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Spend Halloween with Roxey Ballet's Dancers at Dracula's Lair Haunted House Tour

(NEW HOPE, PA) -- Roxey Ballet invites thrill-seekers, dance lovers, and Halloween enthusiasts to experience an unforgettable night of fright and artistry with Dracula's Lair Haunted House Tour, this October to the Mill Ballet School in New Hope, PA.





 


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.











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American

American Repertory Ballet presents “Swan Lake Act II” and More

Friday, October 17, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage
1601 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ 07065



Step

Step Afrika!

Saturday, October 25, 2025 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540



Purple

Purple Swans: Let the Heart Dance Song-and-Dance Charity Gala

Saturday, November 01, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage
1601 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ 07065



Guest

Guest Attraction: New Jersey Ballet presents: Visionary Voices

Friday, November 14, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960










FEATURES


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.




American Repertory Ballet presents "Swan Lake Act II" and More at UCPAC

(RAHWAY, NJ) -- American Repertory Ballet presents "Swan Lake Act II" and More at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) on Friday, October 17, 2025. It's an incredible evening of contemporary and classical works, including the iconic second act of "Swan Lake." Doors are at 6:00pm, showtime is 7:00pm.




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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    (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.



    (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.