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Sun 14th
1:30pm
Nutcracker Dream Poster

Emelin Theatre presents Nutcracker Dream

Ballet des Amériques
Emelin Theatre presents Nutcracker Dream Experience the magic of Nutcracker Dream at The Emelin Theatre! This 90-minute, family-friendly adaptation by acclaimed choreographer Carole Alexis, inspired by the work of Rudolf Nureyev and Marius Petipa, brings the beloved holiday classic to life. Performed by Ballet des Amériques professionals with local young dancers, it’s a festive must-see! ABOUT…

 
3:30pm
Nutcracker Figure being passed between two people

The Nutcracker Performances: Dec 12-14

Peridance Center
Celebrate the magic of the holiday season as The Nutcracker once again lights up the KnJ Theater stage! Conceived and choreographed by Igal Perry, this beloved winter tradition features the Peridance Contemporary Dance Company, alongside talented dancers from the Certificate Program and The School at Peridance. Experience a fresh, contemporary twist on Tchaikovsky’s timeless classic complete with…

 
5:00pm
Nutcracker Dream Poster

Emelin Theatre presents Nutcracker Dream

Ballet des Amériques
Emelin Theatre presents Nutcracker Dream Experience the magic of Nutcracker Dream at The Emelin Theatre! This 90-minute, family-friendly adaptation by acclaimed choreographer Carole Alexis, inspired by the work of Rudolf Nureyev and Marius Petipa, brings the beloved holiday classic to life. Performed by Ballet des Amériques professionals with local young dancers, it’s a festive must-see! ABOUT…

 
6:00pm
Three dancers in jewel-tone dresses stride forward with one arm outstretched and one hand cupped at their mouths

JOY: Dances For Midwinter

Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble
NYC Modern Dance Company Brings “JOY” to Jersey City, December 7 and 14.    JERSEY CITY, NJ. -  Come, share in the “JOY: Dances For Midwinter,” presented by the Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble! This annual production is not your typical holiday dance show. Featuring Classical Modern dances to inspire the spirit of the season, they run the gamut from exuberant to thoughtful, poignant to…

 
7:00pm
Fertile Ground

Fertile Ground: New Works Showcase -- December 14th

Green Space
Fertile Ground: New Works Showcase December 14th at 7:00 PM Featuring Brooklyn Motion Capture Dance Ensemble, Gable Couch, in-version ensemble, ERELONG, Julie Seal & Skylar Tuttle Fertile Ground is a NON-CURATED showcase for emerging and/or established artists. The evening consists of work shown by six choreographers, followed by a moderated discussion that integrates the choreographers, dancers,…

 
7:30pm
Ajkun Ballet Theatre dancers in the pas de deux from The Nutcracker

Ajkun Ballet Theatre presents: THE NUTCRACKER

Ajkun Ballet Theatre
THE NUTCRACKER in NYC. Shows: December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, and 21 Experience the magical spirit of December with the top show of this Holiday Season at the Ajkun Ballet Theatre. Over 100 years of tradition, timeless music and beautiful dances performed live in New York City. Tickets, Events, Upcoming Shows 2025. Multi-award choreographer Chiara Ajkun reimagines The Nutcracker as an immersive show that…

 
Mon 15th
12:00pm
Company Dancers pictured in purple costumes on the floor of a stage with green and purple lighting

Amanda Selwyn Dance Studio Presents FOOTPRINTS Dance Festival - Applications to Open 9/22

Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre
Next spring, Amanda Selwyn Dance Studio will present the fifth FOOTPRINTS Dance Festival, a multi-day dance festival that will celebrate the work of emerging and established choreographers. Curated by Amanda Selwyn, this festival will showcase innovative dance works with a strong theatrical aesthetic. For more information on Amanda Selwyn Dance Studio, click here. Selected choreographers will receive…

 
Tue 16th
6:30pm
92NY Presents The Bang Group’s Nut/Cracked – Experience The Nutcracker With a Twist!

92NY Presents The Bang Group’s Nut/Cracked – Experience The Nutcracker With a Twist!

92NY
Back this year by popular demand, step into Nut/Cracked, The Bang Group’s version of The Nutcracker. This family-friendly show – part holiday tradition, part comedy – and complete with jazz, tap, and a cheeky dose of humor, is live on stage at 92NY’s Kaufmann Concert Hall on December 13 at 2 PM and December 16 at 6:30 PM. The performance is available to stream from December 14th at 12 PM through…

 
Wed 17th
1:00pm
A woman poseswith her right arm bent and gloved hand in front of her face.

The Dance Historian Is In: Alyssa Chloe on Punking: Reclaiming a Lost Narrative and Culture

New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
In this month’s Dance Historian Is In, choreographer and cultural archivist Alyssa Chloe explores the history, legacy, and evolution of Punking—the expressive BIPOC gay dance movement born from Los Angeles’s underground clubs of 1970s. Inspired by the embodiment of cinematic imagery and storytelling, escapism, self-liberation, and survival, Punking emerged as a radical self-expression through…

 
6:30pm
Works & Process and Guggenheim New York Present Rashid Johnson’s The Hikers with Choreography by Claudia Schreier

Works & Process and Guggenheim New York Present Rashid Johnson’s The Hikers with Choreography by Claudia Schreier

Works & Process
On the occasion of the Guggenheim New York’s exhibition Rashid Johnson: A Poem for Deep Thinkers, Works & Process co-presents The Hikers, staged live under the direction of Rashid Johnson and choreographed by Claudia Schreier, featuring Martha Graham Dance Company dancers Lloyd Knight, Leslie Andrea Williams, and Pianist Aku Orraca-Tetteh on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:30 and 8PM in the Guggenheim…

 
8:00pm
Works & Process and Guggenheim New York Present Rashid Johnson’s The Hikers with Choreography by Claudia Schreier

Works & Process and Guggenheim New York Present Rashid Johnson’s The Hikers with Choreography by Claudia Schreier

Works & Process
On the occasion of the Guggenheim New York’s exhibition Rashid Johnson: A Poem for Deep Thinkers, Works & Process co-presents The Hikers, staged live under the direction of Rashid Johnson and choreographed by Claudia Schreier, featuring Martha Graham Dance Company dancers Lloyd Knight, Leslie Andrea Williams, and Pianist Aku Orraca-Tetteh on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:30 and 8PM in the Guggenheim…

 
8:00pm
Preview of vildwerk. performance

Dancing for Our Wonderful World

vildwerk.
vildwerk., a nonprofit organization dedicated to environmental awareness through dance, presents Dancing for Our Wonderful World, a multi-night program celebrating the planet. Highlights include Christopher Wheeldon OBE’s After the Rain with stars of New York City Ballet Mira Nadon and Craig Hall; Gianna Reisen’s Network, exploring mycorrhizal fungi with a score by David K. Israel; Jacqulyn Buglisi’s…

 
Thu 18th
7:00pm
Poster featuring title, date, and company dancers

Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre Announces First Light: Winter Preview Performance

Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre
Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre announces First Light: Winter Preview Performance on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7 and 8:30PM at Amanda Selwyn Dance Studio, 412 Broadway, 2nd Floor, New York, NY, 10013. The company will preview Exposed, part of its 26th Annual Performance Season. Tickets start at $30 and can be purchased here.   Exposed explores a raw relentlessness human drive to climb —…

 
8:00pm
Preview of vildwerk. performance

Dancing for Our Wonderful World

vildwerk.
vildwerk., a nonprofit organization dedicated to environmental awareness through dance, presents Dancing for Our Wonderful World, a multi-night program celebrating the planet. Highlights include Christopher Wheeldon OBE’s After the Rain with stars of New York City Ballet Mira Nadon and Craig Hall; Gianna Reisen’s Network, exploring mycorrhizal fungi with a score by David K. Israel; Jacqulyn Buglisi’s…

 
8:30pm
Poster featuring title, date, and company dancers

Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre Announces First Light: Winter Preview Performance

Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre
Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre announces First Light: Winter Preview Performance on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7 and 8:30PM at Amanda Selwyn Dance Studio, 412 Broadway, 2nd Floor, New York, NY, 10013. The company will preview Exposed, part of its 26th Annual Performance Season. Tickets start at $30 and can be purchased here.   Exposed explores a raw relentlessness human drive to climb —…

 
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