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Calpulli Mexican Dance Company presents "Día de Muertos" at Grunin Center for the Arts

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Experience a magical celebration of life and remembrance when the Calpulli Mexican Dance Company presents "D?a de Muertos" at the Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College, Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 7:00pm. Using both folk and classical music and dance, they explore a love story that spans the boundary between the living and the departed.



Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Announces 2026 Season

(FORT LEE, NJ) -- The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company is excited to unveil its 2026 season of performances, residencies, and community events, featuring world premieres by choreographers Lawrence Jin and Zhongmei Li, plus a vibrant lineup of traditional cultural performances. The season underscores the Company's mission to bridge cultural divides, honor diverse heritage, and elevate artistic voices seldom heard beyond immigrant communities.



Two Talented Young Dancers to Share the Role of Clara in Roxey Ballet's "The Nutcracker"

(FRENCHTOWN, NJ) -- Roxey Ballet is proud to announce that Samaana Mehta and Jocelyn McKeown will be stepping into one of the most beloved roles of the holiday season — Clara in The Nutcracker. Both dancers are already in the full swing of rehearsals, preparing to bring this timeless character to life on stage.



Nimbus Launches Major Statewide Expansion of "Jersey Nutcracker"

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- This December, Nimbus Dance's Jersey Nutcracker embarks on its first-ever New Jersey tour, bringing its beloved, distinctly local twist on Tchaikovsky's classic ballet to audiences in Jersey City, Newark, and Elizabeth. With dazzling new sets and costumes, an expanded youth cast from across the state, and performances at the Nimbus Arts Center, Kean University, and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), this year marks a bold new chapter for Nimbus' signature holiday production.








American Repertory Ballet opens season with "Giselle"

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- American Repertory Ballet (ARB) opens its 2025/26 season at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) with the return of Ethan Stiefel and Johan Kobborg's acclaimed adaptation of the classic ballet Giselle. Presented Friday, October 10 through Sunday, October 12, 2025, Giselle tells the story of a young woman who dies of a broken heart—only to confront, and eventually forgive, her beloved from beyond the grave.



Step Into the Shadows at Roxey Ballet's Dracula's Lair Haunted House

(NEW HOPE, PA) -- This October, dare to enter the darkness of Dracula's Lair Haunted House, presented by Roxey Ballet and sponsored by the VAMPA Museum. Audiences are invited to wander through chilling vignettes, eerie dances, and spine-tingling encounters that bring Dracula's world to life like never before.



McCarter Theatre Center presents Camille A. Brown & Dancers in "I AM"

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center opens its fall presenting season on Friday, September 26, 2025, with Camille A. Brown & Dancers performing I AM. A five-time Tony Award nominee, Brown has redefined boundaries across dance, opera, and Broadway, bringing African American culture to the forefront with brilliance, depth, and joy. Her artistry has been showcased in productions such as Gypsy starring Audra McDonald, Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen, Terence Blanchard's Fire Shut Up in My Bones, and PBS’ Giant Steps.



Works & Process Announces 2025-2026 Residencies

Works & Process, a non-profit performing arts organization that champions artists and their creative process from studio to stage, has announced its 2025-26 residencies.



Rowan University presents Calpulli Mexican Dance Company

(GLASSBORO, NJ) -- Rowan University's Marie Rader Presenting Series presents the Calpulli Mexican Dance Company with Dia de Muertos on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 3:00pm in Pfleeger Concert Hall. The company celebrates the past and present of Mexican-American culture through universal messages of love and hope.