NJBallet’s The Nutcracker w/ NJ Symphony
Friday, December 12, 2025 - Saturday, December 27, 2025 (Times Vary)
Mayo Performing Arts Center | 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
New Jersey Ballet’s beloved annual tradition enchants youngsters and grown-ups alike with splendid dancing, eye-popping special effects and a touch of holiday magic, set to Tchaikovsky’s iconic score performed live by New Jersey Symphony. Ages 4+
Tickets from $47
Box Office: 973-539-8008
New Jersey Ballet Residency Show & Tell
Friday, January 9, 2026 at 7:00pm
ArtYard 13 Front Street, Frenchtown, NJ 08825
Join us for a culmination of New Jersey Ballet’s week-long Works & Process creative residency at ArtYard. Company favorites will be performed and see an inside look at the creative process of choreographer Roderick George’s newest work Wings of Desire, commissioned by New Jersey Ballet, ArtYard, and Works & Process, before it is performed at Guggenheim New York on Janauary 10 and New Jersey Center for the Performing Arts on April 24 and 25.
Inspired by classical ballets like Giselle, Romeo and Juliet, and La Bayadère, Wings of Desire explores themes of relationships, sensuality, morality, and the human gaze and the idea that the most iconic love stories are intertwined with loss — characters who surrender to love only to face death. At its core, it’s a raw and emotionally charged ballet that confronts the passage of time and our resistance to accepting fate from the moment we begin to breathe. And just as we gain breath, we will one day lose it. Set to an original score that bridges past and future musical traditions, this work celebrates freedom, connection, and the extraordinary artistry of the dancers of New Jersey Ballet.
Tickets from $23.18
ArtYard: 908-996-5018
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Icons of American Ballet – w/ NJ Symphony
Friday, March 20, 2026 at 7:30pm & Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 2:00pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center | 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
Icons of American Ballet celebrates the genius of three towering figures who helped define American dance. The program opens with George Balanchine’s Serenade, a sweeping, lyrical masterpiece set to Tchaikovsky’s lush Serenade for Strings, performed live by the New Jersey Symphony. Jerome Robbins’ In the Night follows, a tender and nuanced portrayal of three romantic relationships, set to Chopin nocturnes performed live on piano. The evening concludes with Twyla Tharp’s glamorous and witty Nine Sinatra Songs, where couples dance through the highs and lows of love to the unforgettable voice of Frank Sinatra. With live music and three masterworks of 20th-century ballet, this program offers an unforgettable journey through the elegance, emotion, and innovation of American ballet.
Tickets from $47
Box Office: 973-539-8008
NJBallet’s Sleeping Beauty w/ NJ Symphony
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 7:30pm & Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 2:00pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center | 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
New Jersey Ballet presents the timeless fairytale Sleeping Beauty, performed with live orchestral accompaniment by the New Jersey Symphony. This full-length classic, set to Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score, tells the enchanting story of Princess Aurora, cursed to sleep for a hundred years until awakened by true love’s kiss. A showcase of classical ballet at its finest, Sleeping Beauty is a breathtaking experience for audiences of all ages, made even more powerful by the grandeur of live music.
Tickets from $47
Box Office: 973-539-8008
Icons of American Ballet
Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 2:00pm & Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 2:00pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center | 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
New Jersey Ballet returns to New Brunswick Performing Arts Center with Icons of American Ballet, a vibrant program celebrating groundbreaking choreographers of American ballet. The performance opens with George Balanchine’s iconic Serenade, a poetic and sweeping work set to Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings. Justin Peck’s In Creases follows, an intricately crafted, contemporary piece set to a score for two pianos, showcasing the dynamic interplay between music and movement. The program concludes with Twyla Tharp’s stylish and witty Nine Sinatra Songs, where couples dance through the complexities of love to the timeless voice of Frank Sinatra. Together, these three works offer an unforgettable afternoon of elegance and innovation.
Tickets from $36
Box Office: 732-745-8000
New Voices. Bold Visions.
Friday, April 24, 2026 at 7:30pm - Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 3pm
NJPAC | 1 Center Street, Newark, N J 07102
New Jersey Ballet returns to NJPAC with New Voices. Bold Visions., a celebration of the artists shaping the future of ballet. This powerful program features the addition of Red Angels, Ulysses Dove’s iconic 1994 work created for New York City Ballet’s Diamond Project. A showstopper since its premiere, Red Angels fuses the precision of classical ballet with unexpected, vernacular movements to create a work of visceral intensity. Four dancers, dressed in striking scarlet and illuminated in fiery light, perform with unrelenting athleticism to an electrifying score for solo electric violin. Dove himself reflected on the ballet as an exploration of the Balanchine aesthetic—its speed, legginess, and formality—refracted through his own bold, dramatic lens. “The dancers are angelic,” he remarked. “And for me, the angels of the senses are red.”
Alongside this powerful addition to the repertory, the evening also features a world premiere by Roderick George, acclaimed choreographer and 2024 recipient of the prestigious Princess Grace Award for Dance Performance and Choreography. Sur le Fil, a striking work by Penny Saunders, Resident Choreographer at Grand Rapids Ballet and a 2016 Princess Grace Choreographic Fellowship recipient, brings her evocative and cinematic style to the stage. Don’t miss this evening of bold storytelling, fresh perspectives, and exceptional artistry envisioned by Artistic Director Maria Kowroski.
Tickets from $58
Box Office: 1-888-696-5722