New York City Ballet

08/11/2026

New York City Ballet returned to Los Angeles for a historic engagement at —the company's first tour to the city in more than 20 years.

For Corps de Ballet Member Lauren Collett, who performed in several of the ballets presented over the busy weekend, the tour was also a homecoming. Born and trained in the area, Collett returned to the West Coast to perform on a stage not far from where her journey began.

Enjoy a snapshot of her trip and highlights from her week in Los Angeles in our latest Tour Diary: nycballet.com/discover/stories/tour-diary-los-angeles-2026

Photos courtesy of Lauren Collett

08/11/2026

Set to a lively score by Jean Françaix based on Hans Christian Andersen's folktale "The Emperors New Clothes", Artist in Residence Alexei Ratmansky's The Naked King blends theatrics with virtuosity.

Don't miss Ratmansky's latest work as Artist in Residence when it returns to our stage this winter on the Contemporary Choreography II program: nycballet.com/contemporarychoreography2

08/07/2026

Introducing Staff Picks: our new editorial series offering guidance for choosing a flex package for the 2026–27 Season. One of the biggest challenges can be knowing where to begin. In the tradition of brick and mortar video and book stores, we've turned to members of the NYCB community to make thoughtful recommendations: the dancers, musicians, artisans, and artistic staff who know the repertory inside and out.

Hear how Corps de Ballet Member Laine Habony, Associate Artistic Director Wendy Whelan, and Principal French Horn Dan Wions would build a flex package for the 2026–27 Season at nycballet.com/discover/stories/staff-picks-for-the-26-27-season-part-1

08/07/2026

Originally included in a 1967 four-part ballet dedicated to composer Mikhail Glinka, George Balanchine's Valse Fantaisie has taken on a life of its own as a standalone ballet, brimming with buoyant, effervescent movement.

Alongside Balanchine's The Four Temperaments, Errante, and Slaughter on Tenth Avenue, Valse Fantaisie is featured on this winter's All Balanchine III program: nycballet.com/allbalanchine3

Featuring Daniel Ulbricht

08/06/2026

No two days are the same at New York City Ballet. Our new series, One Day, explores the people, places, and processes behind NYCB, offering a glimpse into a day in their world.

We begin in the Costume Shop, where NYCB Director of Costumes Marc Happel opens the doors to a world of skilled artisans, craftsmanship, and creativity. Here, flame retardant materials and diamonds are all in a day's work.

08/05/2026

"When I'm asked to make a piece, I try and take stock of what is sitting in the forefront of my heart and my mind. Am I working on anything personally that can get brought into the work? Am I feeling any specific way about myself and the world?" —Jamar Roberts

Ahead of the return of Roberts' third commission for the company, Foreseeable Future, revisit the film that dives deeper into its creation: youtu.be/tt-wnQJXO2A?si=NzcVuDZ6spy6NL0y

Hear firsthand from Roberts, fashion designer Iris van Herpen, and NYCB Director of Costumes Marc Happel on the creative process behind this 2025 work and reserve tickets to this winter's Contemporary Choreography II program to see it onstage: nycballet.com/contemporarychoreography2

"[Jamar] wanted to express the contradiction between the beauty of ...

08/04/2026

Described by George Balanchine as, "a contemporary tribute to Petipa, 'the father of the classic ballet,' and to Tchaikovsky, his greatest composer," Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2 is classical technique in pure form.

Originally premiering in 1941 as Ballet Imperial, the ballet was restaged in 1973 and retitled after its score. The title changed, the décor was eliminated, the costumes were simplified, and portions of the pantomime were altered—but the choreography remained unchanged.

The grand finale of this winter's All Balanchine II program follows Balanchine's Agon and Mozartiana. Reserve tickets today: nycballet.com/allbalanchine2

Featuring Tiler Peck

08/03/2026

Tickets now on sale for the 2026-27 Season. A year marked by six world premieres, two farewells, two NYCB premieres, and four full-length ballets, including the NYCB premiere of Artist in Residence Alexei Ratmansky's Romeo & Juliet.

Reserve tickets at nycballet.com/26-27. Be Transported, Captivated & Inspired this Season, beginning on Tuesday, September 22.

Film by Elizaveta Porodina