New York City Ballet Upcoming Events & Tickets
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SEASON PREVIEW: The New York City Ballet is set to present its remarkable 2025–26 season at the renowned David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, running from September 16, 2025, through May 31, 2026, offering a full complement of fall, winter, and spring repertory programming.
The fall season begins with a four-week showcase (September 16–October 12) featuring ballets by founding choreographers George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins — opening with Donizetti Variations, Ballade, and Balanchine’s one-act Swan Lake, followed by premieres including Justin Peck’s Heatscape, alongside Red Angels, Zakouski, and Signs. This period also includes the annual Fall Fashion Gala, showcasing new work by Jamar Roberts and stunning costumes by Iris van Herpen.
The beloved holiday classic, George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker, returns to delight audiences from November 28, 2025, to January 4, 2026, featuring lavish sets, Karinska’s iconic costumes, and the immersive spectacle that has become a cherished annual tradition. A sensory‑friendly performance is scheduled for January 4 at 1 p.m., designed to welcome audience members with sensory sensitivities.
In winter 2026, the company presents Balanchine + Ratmansky, Masters at Work II, New Combinations, Contemporary Choreography II, The Sleeping Beauty, and Masters at Work III, showcasing both timeless works and modern voices.
The spring season, from April 21 to May 31, 2026, includes All Balanchine III, Innovators & Icons, Eclectic NYCB II & III, Contemporary Choreography III, the celebratory Spring Gala, All Bach, a second sensory‑friendly performance on May 17, and concludes with a staging of the beloved Coppélia.
Under the leadership of Artistic Director Jonathan Stafford and Associate Artistic Director Wendy Whelan, NYCB’s 2025–26 season reflects its inspiring blend of innovation, heritage, and choreographic diversity — inviting dance lovers to both revisit masterpieces and discover boundary-pushing contemporary works.
TICKETS INFO: Tickets for New York City Ballet 2025-26 performances are available now through EventsChaser, with NO hidden service fees. Tickets typically start at around $60 for upper-level seating, with most regular performances ranging between $75 and $150 depending on the program, date, and seat location. Premium orchestra seats and high-demand productions — especially holiday performances of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker — can reach $200–$350 or more, while family-friendly and weekday performances often remain on the more affordable end, making the season accessible to a wide range of audiences.
ABOUT NEW YORK CITY BALLET: New York City Ballet (NYCB) is a world-renowned American ballet company, founded in 1948 by the visionary choreographer George Balanchine and arts patron Lincoln Kirstein, with Jerome Robbins joining as co-founder a year later — together crafting the company’s signature athletic, neoclassical style and forging its spectacular repertory.
NYCB serves as the resident company at Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater (originally named the New York State Theater), where it performs for much of the year. Since 1966, summer residencies at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center have extended its reach beyond Manhattan. The company is made up of roughly 90 dancers and maintains an active repertory exceeding 150 works, with a strong emphasis on masterpieces by Balanchine and Robbins as well as choreographies by modern trailblazers like Justin Peck and Alexei Ratmansky.
Together with its official school — the School of American Ballet — NYCB embodies a dual mission: preserving the legacy of American ballet while fostering innovation. Enlightened leadership continues to evolve the company’s artistic vision, supported by strong education programs and community engagement. Over its history, NYCB has not only defined a style but also elevated ballet’s presence globally and cultivated generations of dancers worldwide.
