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David H. Koch Theater

20 Lincoln Center Plaza · New York, NY
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American Ballet Theatre

Fall Season — Three Programs

David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center
DatesOct 21 – Oct 31TicketsPrices at presenter
Program 1 — Fresh Visions and Timeless Classics
Petal (Helen Pickett, company premiere) · Petite Mort (Jiří Kylián) · Paquita
Oct 21, 22 & 27 at 7:30 PM · Oct 25 at 5:30 PM
Program 2 — Neoclassical Works
Birthday Offering (Ashton) · Mercurial Son (Kyle Abraham) · Ballet Imperial (Balanchine)
Oct 23 at 7:30 PM · Oct 24 at 2:00 & 7:30 PM · Oct 25 at 12:00 PM
Program 3 — An Elegy and A Dream
Trio Élégiaque (Brady Farrar, world premiere) · Flight (company premiere) · The Dream (Ashton, after A Midsummer Night’s Dream)
Oct 28 & 30 at 7:30 PM · Oct 31 at 2:00 & 7:30 PM
The Oct 31 evening show hosts ABT’s Halloween costume contest at intermission.
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What you’ll see — Fresh Visions and Timeless Classics

One brand-new-to-ABT work, Kylián’s sleek modern classic, and a glittering 19th-century showcase — a perfect sampler of what ballet can be.

What you’ll see — Neoclassical Works

Balanchine’s grand Tchaikovsky showpiece bookended by British elegance and a contemporary premiere team favorite.

What you’ll see — An Elegy and A Dream

A world premiere, a company premiere, and Ashton’s Shakespeare — the season’s most theatrical bill.

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Paul Taylor Dance Company

2026 Lincoln Center Season

David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center
DatesNov 3 – 22TicketsOpening night, Tue Nov 3: every seat $10
Opening night — every seat $10

Live music by Orchestra of St. Luke’s. Opening night (Tue Nov 3): Airs, Piazzolla Caldera, and the company premiere of Robert Battle’s No Longer Silent.Season repertory includes Taylor masterworks Esplanade (Nov 6, 10, 18, 21 eve), Brandenburgs (Nov 4 gala, 8, 11, 13, 22), Cloven Kingdom, Piazzolla Caldera and Arabesque — plus two world premieres, Lauren Lovette’s “30 Incoming” and Robert Battle’s “A Starling,” and a New York premiere by Pam Tanowitz.

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What you’ll see

The great American modern-dance repertory — Esplanade is joyful Bach set to running, falling, and catching; Piazzolla Caldera is tango-drenched and smoldering. If you see one modern-dance program this year, this is the one.

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Opening night, Tue Nov 3: every seat $10

What the critics say

“…both danced brilliantly by this company’s artists, remind us how profoundly Taylor’s choreography captures the full range of human experience”
— Kristen Hedberg, The Dance Enthusiast — reviewing the company at Lincoln Center
“One of the most exciting, innovative, and delightful dance companies in the entire world.”
— The New York Times, as quoted by Lehman Center
New York City Ballet

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®

David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center
DatesNov 27 – Jan 2

NYCB lists the season Nov 27, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027; one announcement says Jan 3 — check nycballet.com for the closing weekend.

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What you’ll see

The 1954 classic — a growing Christmas tree, a battle of toy soldiers and mice, and the Sugarplum Fairy in Balanchine’s hometown staging.

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