NJPAC Announces New Dance Season
“Sleeping Beauty”
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark has announced the lineup of events for its 2025-2026 Season of Dance which will include World Premieres by the New Jersey Ballet, the “rebellious arts organism” known as Pilobolus and its “Other Worlds Collection,” the Newark debut of “Tango After Dark,” “The Jersey Nutcracker,” the State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine’s new production of “Sleeping Beauty,” the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, and the Fort Lee-based Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company,
Sleeping Beauty
October 25
The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine
Broadway World magazine once wrote that “their stillness was as impressive as their movement, and their presence even on the sidelines was immersive.” Tell Tchaikovsky the news: his 1889 Sleeping Beauty ballet is still a big hit in 2025. The tale of a princess cursed to sleep for a century stems back to the year 1330. This company’s masterful dance sequences, colorful costumes, lavish scenery and festive music will capture the attention of young and old alike.
The Jersey Nutcracker
December 12 & 13
The Jersey City-based Nimbus Dance Company’s new take on an old ballet has two quirky Jersey kids dancing their way through magic, battles with bullies and big rats in a thrilling adventure that takes place in classic Jersey landscapes from parks and bustling street corners to back alleys, sewers and City Hall with surprises along the way.
Visit https://www.njpac.org/ for ticketing and information on the 2026 productions.