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Jersey Arts TV: Nimbus Arts Center Features World Premiere of ANIMA, the Trilogy

Dance is the physical embodiment of emotion and perception, an allegory of our journey through life. Nimbus Dance will present the world premiere of ANIMA, Samuel Pott's evening-length work that confronts our most primal and precarious bond: humankind’s relationship with the natural world.





 


Carolyn Dorfman Dance to perform in Jersey City

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Jersey City Theater Center at White Eagle Hall will present a multidisciplinary experience that bridges continents, cultures, and generations: Where Deep Waters Cross, featuring Carolyn Dorfman Dance in collaboration with Jersey City Poet Laureate Rashad Wright. The performance takes place Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 4:00pm.




Journey Back to the 80s is in Full Rehearsal Mode — Roxey Ballet Dancers Jam, Groove, and Get Totally Tubular

(FRENCHTOWN, NJ) -- The countdown is officially on for Journey Back to the 80s, and the studios at Roxey Ballet are buzzing with neon-bright energy. Dancers are deep in rehearsal, jamming out to iconic 80s hits from the GruvTyme Band, bringing the decade's unforgettable sound and style to life through dynamic, high-energy choreography.











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Freestyle

Freestyle Flashback Concert 2026

Saturday, January 31, 2026 @ 7:00pm
State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901



MOMIX:

MOMIX: ALICE

Saturday, January 31, 2026 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540



American

American Repertory Ballet presents Cinderella

Friday, March 06, 2026 @ 7:00pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901



Riverdance

Riverdance 30 – The New Generation

Friday, March 06, 2026 @ 8:00pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960










FEATURES


Roxey Ballet Turns Back Time with Journey Back to the 80's

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Roxey Ballet invites audiences to rewind the clock and crank up the volume with Journey Back to the 80's, an electrifying dance experience that blends high-energy performance, live music, and immersive pre-show festivities. Running weekends from February 13 through March 31, this retro celebration is the perfect outing for Valentine's Day weekend and beyond.




Derek Hough Symphony of Dance: Encore Tour comes to New Jersey

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Following the sold-out successes of Derek Hough Symphony of Dance, Derek Hough Dance for the Holidays, and Derek Hough Live: The Tour, Derek Hough returns with an innovative and exciting dance experience for 2026 – Derek Hough Symphony of Dance: Encore. The tour comes to New Jersey for performances July 18, 2026 at Circus Maximus Theater at Caesars Atlantic City; and July 21-22, 2026 at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) in Morristown.




New Jersey Ballet presents Icons of American Ballet at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- New Jersey Ballet returns to New Brunswick Performing Arts Center with Icons of American Ballet, a vibrant program celebrating groundbreaking choreographers who have shaped the identity of American dance. Performances will take place Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 2:00pm & Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 2:00pm.









 

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    EVENT PREVIEWS

    The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company celebrates Lunar New Year: Year of the Horse with a lineup of performances in NYC, New Jersey, and beyond! In honor of the Year of the Horse, the Company, with artistic director Greta Campo at the helm, will present two world premieres by choreographers Lawrence Jin and Zhongmei Li.



    (GLASSBORO, NJ) -- Rowan University's Marie Rader Presenting Series presents Ragamala Dance Company with "Sacred Earth" on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 7:30pm. Performed with live music, Ragamala’s stunning Bharatanatyam dancers create a sacred space to honor the divinity in the natural world and the sustenance we derive from it.



    (GLASSBORO, NJ) – As its first show of 2026, Marie Rader Series presents Ragamala Dance Company: Sacred Earth, Saturday, January 31 at Pfleeger Concert Hall. Performed with live music, Ragamala's stunning Bharatanatyam dancers create a sacred space to honor the divinity in the natural world. Showtime is 7:30pm.