(HIGHLAND PARK, NJ) -- 10 Hairy Legs, the male repertory dance company, continues its aggressive commitment to the commissioning of new works and gains first-time rights to perform Brian Brooks’ solo I’m Going to Explode, now totaling 14 World Premiere Commissioned Works since our founding in 2012. Three of the four works will debut at the company’s New York Season June 27-29 at New York Live Arts; the fourth dèbuting in New York following its World Premiere at Ocean County College’s Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts on April 18, 2020. OCC Commissioned the work with support from the Louis Prima Foundation.... READ ON

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- For the 37th year, the Atlantic City Ballet will once again bring their spectacular holiday theatrical event to Atlantic City and theaters in Galloway and Lakewood. The Nutcracker is a treasured classic that tells the story of a little girl named Clara who is given a magical nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve. Embarking on a wondrous journey through the Kingdom of Snow and the Land of Sweets, Clara encounters many unforgettable and timeless characters. ... READ ON

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- NimbusPRESENTS the local holiday favorite: Jersey City Nutcracker in December.  Set to Tchaikovsky’s renowned orchestral score, Jersey City Nutcracker tells the story of two children’s city adventure, following them through fantasy, adversity, and celebration, with lessons about friendship and community along the way. Performances, which run from December 13-15 and December 20-22, are preceded by a Winter Carnival with games, concessions, and craft vendors. ... READ ON

(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Enjoy an afternoon of holiday magic, when dolls and sweets come to life and mice and toy soldiers do battle in the Dance Connection’s child-friendly version of the holiday classic “The Nutcracker,” Dec. 13 through 15 at Mercer County Community College’s (MCCC) Kelsey Theatre. Dates and times for this magical performance are December 13 at 7:00pm and December 14 and 15 with shows at 1:00pm and 4:00pm. Kelsey Theatre is located on MCCC’s West Windsor Campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road.(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Enjoy an afternoon of holiday magic, when dolls and sweets come to life and mice and toy soldiers do battle in the Dance Connection... READ ON

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents American Repertory Ballet... READ ON

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- The Hive Dance Studio x Harborside JC is bringing urban dance to downtown Jersey City this December with a TOPLINE Dance Competition on Sunday, December 15 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm.  The urban dance competition will take place at Harborside Atrium where teams/performers can strive to rise to the TOP with the New York City skyline as the backdrop. Admission is $25 in advance and $30 at the door.  Doors open at 6:30pm.... READ ON

(OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater [AXCBT] presents a new holiday tradition, “The Nutcracker ROCKS” with a Jersey Shore rock-and-roll twist that reinvents this holiday favorite. Six performances will take place from December 20-22 at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center. ... READ ON

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Peak Performances presents the U.S. premiere of Gandini Juggling and choreographer Alexander Whitley’s Spring, a mesmerizing collaboration setting the company’s avant-garde approach to juggling in juxtaposition with contemporary dance. Following the success of last year’s Smashed, Gandini Juggling joins forces with Whitley for a kaleidoscopic dreamscape of a performance. The production features six virtuosic jugglers: Kati Ylä-Hokkala, Tristan Curty, Dominik Harant, Kim Huynh, Liza van Brakel, and Wes Peden and four contemporary dancers: Sakeema Peng Crook, Tia Hockey, Erin O... READ ON

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- NJDTE presents the 50th Anniversary of their acclaimed production of The Nutcracker with performances on December 14-15 at Montclair State University. This milestone will honor the brilliant history of the past as well as celebrate the present and future generations of NJDTE Dancers - some of the top artists from New Jersey who go on as professionals in the field. ... READ ON

(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Celebrate the season at The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg with two delightful holiday classics—The Great Russian Nutcracker and A Christmas Carol. The former is presented by Moscow Ballet and the latter by Nebraska Theatre Caravan.... READ ON