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Carolyn Dorfman Dance to Hold Benefit on April 23rd

(MAPLEWOOD, NJ) -- An evening benefiting the community impact, performance and arts education programming of Carolyn Dorfman Dance (CDD) will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the Maplewood Country Club. The event, billed as REACH, is an evening that connects and builds "community through the Power of Dance."





 


Middlesex College presents 24th Annual Spring Dance Concert

(EDISON, NJ) -- Middlesex College's Visual, Performing, and Media Arts Department presents performances of the 24th Annual Spring Dance Concert, Moving Canvases, from April 24-26, 2026.




Ballet Arts and Adelphi Orchestra Present Coppélia for Ballet Arts' 50th Anniversary Season

(RIVER EDGE, NJ) -- Ballet Arts marks its 50th anniversary season this spring with a joyful new production of Coppélia, presented in collaboration with the Adelphi Orchestra. Performances will take place May 2 and 3, 2026, at River Dell High School in Oradell, featuring live orchestral accompaniment, guest artists, and a multigenerational cast of local dancers and students.










 

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FEATURES


McCarter Theatre presents "The Center Will Not Hold" - A Groundbreaking Dance Collaboration

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center, in partnership with the Princeton University Art Museum, presents The Center Will Not Hold, a Dorrance Dance production created by MacArthur "Genius" Fellow Michelle Dorrance and Bessie Award–winning breakdancer Ephrat "Bounce" Asherie, on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 7:30pm.




Roxey Ballet's "Journey Back to the 80s" Kicks Off to Packed Houses and Neon-Filled Nights

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Roxey Ballet launched its first weekend of Journey Back to the 80s to tremendous success, playing to packed audiences who showed up ready to celebrate. From neon outfits and leg warmers to electrifying choreography and rocking 80s hits, the energy in the theater was undeniable. Audience members danced in their seats, sang along to iconic favorites, and left smiling after a totally tubular night of nostalgia and high-octane performance.




American Repertory Ballet premieres a new production of the timeless fairytale, "Cinderella"

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- American Repertory Ballet (ARB) presents the World Premiere of Cinderella, the timeless fairytale of a young woman who rises above adversity to find hope, love, and her own happily-ever-after. Performances take place March 6–8, 2026 at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center.