Celebrate the Season with The Nutcracker! Calling all dancers and lovers of the arts! South Shore Ballet Theatre invites you to immerse yourself in the magic of The Nutcracker. This holiday classic showcases exquisite choreography, breathtaking costumes, and the timeless music of Tchaikovsky, performed by talented young dancers who embody the spirit and artistry of … Continued

BSD Holiday event poster

The BoSoma Youth Company, pre-professional dance company of BoSoma School of Dance (BSD) in Hamilton & Georgetown, is proud to present the “Holiday Spectacular,” their family friendly winter concert. This exciting dance show will feature a festive lineup of wintery, holiday themed tunes that will inspire nostalgic memories. Get in the holiday spirit this season … Continued

Two dancers in black and metallic clothes hold hands and lean away from each other. Written in black text is: RESILIENT 7:30PM | December 2 | BU Dance Theater

RESILIENT

BU Dance Theater

Nozama Dance Collective presents RESILIENT, an evening-length concert marking their 11th season. The performance will include multiple world premieres, your favorite Nozama repertory works, and guest artists from the greater Boston dance community. Journey through powerful contemporary dance that explores themes of fear, dystopia, and reclaiming women’s history, all while celebrating connection and resilience. You … Continued

Photo collage of Peter Di Muro

Funny Uncle Cabaret

The Dance Complex

The DC Presents Funny Uncle Cabaret with Peter DiMuro/Public Displays of Motion on 12/14 and 12/15! Funny Uncle Cabaret’s first act is a retelling of the Nutcracker story through the lens of LGBTQ+ lives and families of choice including the adoption of Peter’s niece. Peter shares excerpts of stories alongside other odd, queer, and gay … Continued

AGAIN AGAIN in Dance and Film

AGAIN AGAIN in Dance and Film, presented by J2RC Dances, includes modern dance and film works from artists Peter DiMuro / Public Displays of Motion, Nicole Lombardi, Liv Lopez, Ameia Mikula-Noble, Meredith Price, Holly Stone and Artistic Director Jen Uhl. It offers a variety of artistic works broadly related to the concept of repetition. This … Continued

Trailblazing tap dancer and choreographer Ayodele Casel and longtime collaborator director Torya Beard (Chasing Magic, Funny Girl) return to A.R.T. this holiday season to share the joyful, resilient, and liberating spirit of tap. The electric new play weaves together dance, narrative, and song to reveal the power of reclaiming language, culture, and one’s own identity. This … Continued

a man dressed as a toy dances in "Urban Nutcracker"

Anthony Williams’ “Urban Nutcracker”, a contemporary holiday classic that captures the spirit of Boston, returns to the Boch Center Shubert Theatre this December! This enchanting production showcases winter scenes set against the backdrop of downtown Boston, blending the vibrant rhythms of Duke Ellington with Tchaikovsky’s timeless compositions. Anchored in classical ballet, this year’s performances feature … Continued

A dancer kneels atop a black floor, with another dancer sitting in the distance against a dark background.

David Dorfman Dance

Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston
May 16, 2025
8:00 pm
May 17, 2025
8:00 pm

David Dorfman Dance’s truce songs explores how our world might look, and how we might feel, if traditional truces were extended by a day, then a month, then years—ending one small war on humanity at a time. DDD’s trademark risky, frisky, and vulnerable movement, accompanied by an original score by Lizzy de Lise and Sam … Continued

A dancer clad in black approaches a cymbal-player during a performance.
April 25, 2025
8:00 pm
April 26, 2025
8:00 pm

The Center Will Not Hold is an expanded and reimagined work born from a little room, a short duet created and performed by Michelle Dorrance and Ephrat Asherie in December 2022. The piece now features a collective of singular performers (including Michelle Dorrance and Ephrat Asherie) deeply rooted in one or many street, club, and … Continued