Two ballet dancers glide through a snowy scene, lifted in a graceful arabesque. Their movements are light and radiant, evoking the magic and wonder of The Nutcracker as they embody elegance and joy.
December 12, 2025
1:30 pm
December 12, 2025
7:30 pm
December 13, 2025
1:30 pm

Dare to let your dreams take you on a journey filled with happiness and wonder. Mikko Nissinen’s The Nutcracker mesmerizes audiences of all ages with its beloved characters, swoon-worthy sets, and unparalleled choreography. Join us for the first time or continue a holiday tradition and find out why Boston Ballet’s The Nutcracker is the “gold standard” (The Boston Globe).

December 12, 2025
7:00 pm
December 13, 2025
2:00 pm
December 13, 2025
7:00 pm

Choreographed by Founder and Artistic Director José Mateo and set to Tchaikovsky’s iconic score, JMBT’s The Nutcracker brings Clara’s dream world to life with festive sets, sumptuous costumes, and spectacular dancing. Over 100 children ages 6-18 join professional guest artists each year. JMBT’s The Nutcracker was recognized by Boston Magazine as “Best of Boston 2020 … Continued

December 14, 2025
12:00 pm
December 15, 2025
7:00 pm
December 16, 2025
12:00 pm

We’re excited to share that our new dance studio in the heart of Nubian Square, the JAE Dance Center, is scheduled to open in January 2026! Check out the JAE Dance Center at any our events this December, envision possibilities/ask questions, and co-create ways to integrate this new space into Boston’s cultural ecosystem. We invite … Continued

December 13, 2025
2:00 pm
December 13, 2025
7:00 pm
December 14, 2025
1:00 pm

Anthony Williams’ “Urban Nutcracker”, a contemporary holiday classic that captures the spirit of Boston, returns to the Boch Center Shubert Theatre December 13-21 for its 25th season! This enchanting production showcases winter scenes set against the backdrop of downtown Boston, blending the vibrant rhythms of Duke Ellington with Tchaikovsky’s timeless score. Anchored in classical ballet, … Continued

South Shore Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker

The Theatre at Maria Weston Chapman Middle School
December 13, 2025
1:00 pm
December 13, 2025
5:00 pm
December 14, 2025
1:00 pm

South Shore Ballet Theatre’s annual production of The Nutcracker. The classic holiday tradition is performed in Weymouth at Chapman Theatre by the only pre-professional school on the South Shore.

Several figures wearing metallic pink vests with arms upraised against a dark background

Funny Uncle Cabaret

The Dance Complex
December 13, 2025
8:00 pm
December 14, 2025
7:00 pm

In its 25th year of theme and variation, PDM’s “Funny Uncle” series adapts this 2025 version to include dance, singing choirs of kids, and a cabaret number or two – all celebrating families we choose, rather than only the ones we are born to. In addition to PDM’s core collaborators performing their own works, guest … Continued

December 13, 2025
7:00 pm
December 14, 2025
3:00 pm

Join Carmen S. Rizzo & Dancers for an evening of contemporary dance ranging from ooey-gooey to tempestuous qualities. Come dive in! “Lágrimas e Mel” (which translates to “Tears and Honey”) is an hour-long contemporary dance performance choreographed collaboratively. The evening is split into three parts: the first referring to tears, the second explores honey and … Continued

Trainee Program Observation Day

Mosesian Center for the Arts
December 12, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

To conclude the Fall 2025 trimester, Boston Dance Theater’s Trainee Program will be performing a variety of work, as we celebrate their hard work and dedication! This will include a piece of BDT repertory, staged directly on the trainees, a brand new work created by Daniel Navarro Lorenzo, as well as solos by each trainee. … Continued

Holiday Soiree

Mass Motion Dance
December 13, 2025
4:00 pm
December 13, 2025
7:00 pm

Come celebrate the spirit of the holidays with Mosaic Dance Inc. and many wonderful Boston-based dance companies! We are so excited to be hosting our Holiday Soiree for a second year! This year’s show will feature performances from from Mosaic Dance Inc. and the following guests: Brookline School of the Arts, Illusions in Motion Dance … Continued

An member of Anne Plamondon Productions hangs upside down across the shoulders of another dancer.

Anne Plamondon Productions: “MYOKINE”

Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston
December 13, 2025
8:00 pm
December 14, 2025
3:00 pm

In its Boston debut, Canadian contemporary dance company Anne Plamondon Productions explores the body as a source of resilience and beauty in MYOKINE. Secreted by muscles when the body is in motion, myokines are often called “molecules of hope” for the sense of well-being and optimism they provide. For Plamondon, this process symbolizes the healing … Continued