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Best Dance & Ballet from October 15 - December 15

in Boston

Urban Nutcracker at Shubert Theatre

Urban Nutcracker

A whirlwind of classical ballet, hip hop, swing, flamenco, urban tap, and step, Tony Williams' Urban Nutcracker turns the traditional tale on its head and gives it new life. Now in its 21st year, the electrifying production reflects the rich multiculturalism of Boston by forgoing the stuffy Victorian-era setting, making it relatable with modern music and choreography as danced by kids and adults of all shapes, sizes, and abilities.

Safe Haven Ballet - The Nutcracker at Capitol Center for the Arts

Safe Haven Ballet - The Nutcracker

The Safe Haven Ballet lay on a veritable festive feast the whole family will love as they return this year with their production of The Nutcracker! Brimming with enchanting characters, daring deeds, and an unforgettable journey across the world and into the Land of Sweets and beyond, The Nutcracker is the ultimate way to awaken festive feelings.

The Nutcracker at Hanover Theatre

The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker is one of the country's favorite Christmas events, and one of the most performed ballets in the world! This magical story of dancing toys and a Nutcracker prince is paired perfectly with Tchaikovsky's beautiful score. An annual Nutcracker performance by your local ballet company is the perfect way to welcome in Christmas with the whole family!

Nov 29 - Dec 1

Hanover Theatre

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The Nutcracker at Lynn Memorial Auditorium

The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker is one of the country's favorite Christmas events, and one of the most performed ballets in the world! This magical story of dancing toys and a Nutcracker prince is paired perfectly with Tchaikovsky's beautiful score. An annual Nutcracker performance by your local ballet company is the perfect way to welcome in Christmas with the whole family!

Safe Haven Ballet - The Nutcracker at The Music Hall

Safe Haven Ballet - The Nutcracker

The Safe Haven Ballet lay on a veritable festive feast the whole family will love as they return this year with their production of The Nutcracker! Brimming with enchanting characters, daring deeds, and an unforgettable journey across the world and into the Land of Sweets and beyond, The Nutcracker is the ultimate way to awaken festive feelings.

Safe Haven Ballet - The Nutcracker at Nashua Center For The Arts

Safe Haven Ballet - The Nutcracker

The Safe Haven Ballet lay on a veritable festive feast the whole family will love as they return this year with their production of The Nutcracker! Brimming with enchanting characters, daring deeds, and an unforgettable journey across the world and into the Land of Sweets and beyond, The Nutcracker is the ultimate way to awaken festive feelings.

Grand Kyiv Ballet - Snow Queen at Emerson Colonial Theater

Grand Kyiv Ballet - Snow Queen

The enchanted world of Hans Christian Anderson is brought to life by Ukraine's finest, with the Grand Kyiv Ballet's latest production The Snow Queen! Set to the music of Grieg, Mozart, Vivaldi and Massenet, discover a tale of bravery, love, and friendship this winter that'll delight the whole family!

Derek Hough at Wang Theater

Derek Hough

Dance For The Holidays with Derek Hough! Derek has announced his first-ever holiday tour after the success of his joint tour with his wife, Hayley Erbert. Hough has been wowing American audiences with his talents for years. From Dancing With The Stars to Hairspray Live, this man of many talents has done it all! Celebrate Christmas with the dancing king!

Martha Graham Dance Company at Cutler Majestic Theater

Martha Graham Dance Company

The Martha Graham Dance Company has been a world leader in the development of contemporary dance since its founding in 1926. Expanding the vocabulary of movement and forever altering the art form by adding social, political, psychological and sexual contexts. Graham has created a language based upon the capacity of how much the body can truly express itself through movement.

Grand Kyiv Ballet - The Nutcracker at Emerson Colonial Theater

Grand Kyiv Ballet - The Nutcracker

The extremely talented dancers of Ukraine's Grand Kyiv Ballet are back on the stage in North America, performing Tchaikovsky's must-see holiday classic The Nutcracker! Originally written by E.T.A. Hoffmann, Tchaikovsky's masterpiece score to the world-famous ballet received its debut over 130 years ago, in 1892. A truly timeless work, an evening spent at a performance of this enchanting show is the perfect way to welcome in Christmas with the whole family!

Complexions Contemporary Ballet at Cutler Majestic Theater

Complexions Contemporary Ballet

Boundary-breaking dance company Complexions Contemporary Ballet evolved from the Alvin Ailey dance troupe, where principal dancers Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson realized their choreographic dreams with the birth of a new company in 1994. The world-renowned outfit heads across North America this year!

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