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2025–2026 Season

Boston Ballet reaches for the stars in the 2025–2026 season with an ambitious slate of spectacular dance. Whether you love getting swept away by the classics or enjoy the energy of the Experiences, dare to dream with us as we embark on this visionary season.

On Stage Next

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Sneak Peek | The Seasons' Canon Rehearsal

Experience Boston Ballet in 2026

Trailer | The Seasons’ Canon

Dancer Insight | Daniel Rubin on The Seasons' Canon

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10 things to know about Crystal Pite

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A Contemporary Sacre: Jorma Elo and the Legacy of Le Sacre du Printemps

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10 things to know about Jorma Elo

WanTing Zhao on Jorma Elo's Le Sacre du Printemps

Sneak Peek | The Dream Rehearsal

The Dream | Preview

Choreographer Spotlight | My'Kal Stromile

Lia Cirio's After

The Sleeping Beauty Trailer

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10 Things to Know Before the Curtain Rises on the 2025–2026 Season

Dancer & Choreographer Spotlight

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10 things to know about Crystal Pite

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10 things to know about Jorma Elo

Choreographer Spotlight | My'Kal Stromile

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What to know about Sir Frederick Ashton

Choreographer Spotlight | Lia Cirio's After, World Premiere

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Who Is Jorma Elo

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Balanchine and Boston Ballet—a lasting legacy

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10 Things About William Forsythe

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10 things to know about Ken Ossola

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Get to Know Helen Pickett

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Who is Jiří Kylián?

Helen Pickett's choreographic journey with Boston Ballet

Ji Young Chae

Paul Craig

Derek Dunn

Viktorina Kapitonova

Patrick Yocum

Dance Is

The Nutcracker Highlights

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Boston Ballet Presents Mikko Nissinen's The Nutcracker

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Read the full story: The Nutcracker

Dancer Perspective | Backstage at The Nutcracker

Spotlight | The Nutcracker's Snow Scene

From the Wings | The Nutcracker's Snow Scene

Spotlight | Spanish Chocolate

Spotlight | Chinese Tea

Spotlight | French Marzipan

Spotlight | Arabian Coffee

Spotlight | Mother Ginger

Spotlight | Russian Troika

Spotlight | Dew Drop

Waltz of the Flowers | Studio to Stage

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Cracking the Code on The Nutcracker’s Grand Pas de Deux

Dancer Perspective | Boston Ballet's Sensory Friendly Nutcracker

Principal Dancers on The Nutcracker

Lia Cirio and Mikko Nissinen on The Nutcracker

Unveiling the Magic of The Nutcracker

Special Look at The Nutcracker's Chinese Tea

Coda | The Nutcracker's Grand Pas De Deux

Spotlight | Nutcracker Prince vs. Mouse King

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Ten Things to Know about Mikko Nissinen's The Nutcracker

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The Rich Legacy of Boston Ballet’s The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker Audience Reactions

Sensory Friendly performance of The Nutcracker

Bunny vs. The Mice

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Becoming The Nutcracker Bear

Past Performance Highlights

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Sandra Jennings on Jewels

Deep Dive | Emeralds

Deep Dive | Rubies

Deep Dive | Diamonds

Spotlight | Juliet in Roméo et Juliette

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Perspective shift—a more minimalist Roméo et Juliette

Spotlight | The unique elements of Maillot's Roméo et Juliette

Spotlight | The Nurse in Roméo et Juliette

Behind the Scenes of Vestris with Joan Boada

Dancer Spotlight | Daniel R. Durrett on Vestris

Suzanne Farrell on Balanchine's Mozartiana

In the Studio | Sabrina Matthews' Ein Von Veil

Studio to Stage | Mozartiana

The Making of Swan Lake

Spotlight | Claudia Schreier's Slipstream

A Closer Look at Swan Lake

Spotlight | Odile's 32 Fouettés in Swan Lake

Dance Spotlight | Viktorina Kapitonova and Ji Young Chae on Swan Lake

Dancer Insight | Artist Abigail Merlis on Swan Lake

Dancer Spotlight | Sangmin Lee's Debut as Prince Siegfried

Sneak Peek: 27'52" Rehearsal

From the Wings | Swan Lake

Making of Raymonda | Chapter 1

Making of Raymonda | Chapter 2

Making of Raymonda | Chapter 3

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The Story of Raymonda

Inside Look: Bella Figura Rehearsal

Sneak Peek | Ken Ossola's The Space Between

Music Spotlight | Ken Ossola’s The Space Between

Sneak Peek | William Forsythe's Blake Works III (The Barre Project)

The Inspiration Behind Vertical Road

Artistic Insight: Jeffrey Cirio and Akram Khan on Vertical Road

Sneak Peek: Akram Khan’s Vertical Road

Corps de Ballet Spotlight | Kingdom of the Shades

Birdseye View | Kingdom of the Shades

Sneak Peek | Kingdom of the Shades

Spotlight: Helen Pickett's Petal

In the Studio | Jorma Elo's Plan to B

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The Story of Cinderella

Cinderella | From the Wings

Spotlight: Sir Frederick Ashton’s Cinderella

Cinderella | Principal Dancer Viktorina Kapitonova

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Ten Things to Know about Carmen

Official Trailer | Carmen

In the Studio: Everywhere We Go

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History of Boston Ballet’s Giselle

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Larissa Ponomarenko’s Journey with Giselle

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The Creation of Forsythe's In the Middle Somewhat Elevated

Inside Look: Leonid Yakobson's Pas de Quatre

Spotlight: Carabosse

Spotlight: Prince Desire

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The Sleeping Beauty Synopsis

In the Studio: Trois Gnossiennes with Stager Rachel Beaujean

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Transforming the Narrative of Carmen

Dancer Insight: Lia Cirio on Jorma Elo's Carmen

Vertical Road (Reimagined) 2023 Trailer

Education

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Top Quality Experience at Boston Ballet School

Discover Boston Ballet School

Foundations Training at Boston Ballet School

Preparatory Training at Boston Ballet School

Classical Ballet Training at Boston Ballet School

Experience the Summer Dance Program

Experience the Junior Summer Intensive

Experience the Junior Summer Intensive

Boston Ballet School’s Professional Division at Walnut Hill School for the Arts

Adaptive Dance at Boston Ballet School

Testimonials | Favorite Part of Boston Ballet School

Testimonials | Community and Impact at Boston Ballet School

Testimonials | Journey at Boston Ballet School

Next Generation | Jorma Elo's Five Etudes Premiere

Testimonials | Faculty at Boston Ballet School

Testimonials | Impact at Boston Ballet School

Boston Ballet School | Music in the Classroom

Testimonials | Favorite Part of Classical Ballet Training

Testimonials | School Connection with Boston Ballet Company

Hand in Hand 1 | Boston Ballet School

Hand in Hand 2 | Boston Ballet School

Preparatory 3 | Boston Ballet School

Preparatory 4 | Boston Ballet School

Preparatory 5 | Boston Ballet School

Preparatory 6 | Boston Ballet School

Foundations 1 | Boston Ballet School

The Next Generation of Stars

Testimonials | Classical Ballet Training Faculty

Testimonials | Classical Ballet Training Community

Testimonials | The Impact of Classical Ballet Training

Testimonials | Student Growth in Classical Ballet Training

Summer Dance Program Faculty Spotlight

Summer Dance Program Social Life

Summer Dance Program Styles of Dance

A Day in the Life of Summer Dance Program

SDP Studio Highlight: Technique

SDP Studio Highlight: Modern

SDP Studio Highlight: Character

SDP Studio Highlight: Choreography/Improv

SDP Activity Highlight: Boston Harbor Cruise

Experience the Classical Ballet Program

Adaptive Dance

Boston Ballet School Locations

History

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Our Vision

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Boston Ballet Celebrates Pride

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Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlights

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Celebrating Hispanic Contributions to Dance History

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Celebrating Black Dance History

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A Historic Debut in Paris

Lawrence Rines Munro, Daniel Durrett and Tyson Ali Clark as Snow King in The Nutcracker

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From Caricature to Character

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Amplifying Voices: AAPI

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Women in Production

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Meet the Female Trailblazers Who Shaped Boston Ballet

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Updating classical ballets for Boston audiences

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E. Virginia Williams: The Woman Who Started Boston Ballet

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The Four Major Styles of Ballet

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The 2010s

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The 2000s

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The 1990s

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The 1980s

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The 1970s

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The 1960s

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The 1950s

Boston Ballet at Fall For Dance

Sets & Costumes

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Set and Costumes | Lia Cirio's After, World Premiere

The Costumes of Jewels

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Becoming The Nutcracker Bear

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The Making of Mother Ginger

Spotlight: Getting Ready for The Nutcracker

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Get to know Brandon Stirling Baker, Lighting Director

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The Iconic Costumes of Swan Lake

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The Captivating Costumes of Giselle

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Inside Look: The Sleeping Beauty’s Nymph Costumes

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From Company to Costume Shop: Howard Merlin’s Journey with Boston Ballet

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Making of a World Premiere: Costumes that Rock

Music

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Mischa Santora

Principal Oboist Nancy Dimock on the music of Swan Lake

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Mischa Santora on the music of George Balanchine’s Jewels

Chamber Music Series

Chamber Music Series: Farewell to Italy (Pt. II)

Chamber Music Series: Dreams & Reflections

Anachronism

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