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Feb 9, 2025
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Double debut
Prodigal Son at NYCB Sunday, February 1st.
Feb 18
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Serenade
George Balanchine's Serenade at New York City Ballet Sunday, February 1st
Feb 6
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Fireworks
Alexei Ratmansky's Paquita at New York City Ballet Sunday, February 1st
Feb 3
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Looking back, spotting front
New York City Ballet's Winter Season 2026 opens tomorrow.
Jan 19
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Sugar Plum
Dec 31, 2025
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A quick glance at Nutcracker season in New York...
Dec 2, 2025
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New dew just dropped
Jan 8
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Fireworks
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Jan 8
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Sugar Plum
In honor of Megan Fairchild's final SPF with the New York City Ballet
Dec 31, 2025
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A quick glance at Nutcracker season in New York...
New York City Ballet presents George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
Dec 2, 2025
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Theme and Variations
Part II
Nov 6, 2025
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Theme and Variations
Part I (& catch-up)
Oct 12, 2025
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Sep 6, 2025
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Christmas in July
Maurice Sendak's PNB and Ter-Arutunian's NYCB sets
Jul 30, 2025
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