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PEAK Performances at Montclair State University presents Camille A. Brown & Dancers' "I AM"

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- PEAK Performances at Montclair State University presents Camille A. Brown & Dancers' I AM on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at the Alexander Kasser Theater in Montclair. The show, by five-time Tony-nominated director and choreographer Camille A. Brown (Broadway’s Gypsy and Hell's Kitchen), advances Brown's acclaimed explorations of Black joy, cultural memory and liberation. Showtime is 7:30pm.





 


International Ballet Stars to perform "Swan Lake" at UCPAC

(RAHWAY, NJ) -- Classical Arts Entertainment presents a performance of Swan Lake by International Ballet Stars at the Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 3:00pm. Step into this story of love, magic, and triumph, brought to life through the powerful choreography of Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, set to Tchaikovsky's iconic score.




Marie Rader Series Brings World-Class Bharatanatyam with Live Music to Rowan with Ragamala Dance Company: Sacred Earth

(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.











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Swan

Swan Lake by International Ballet Stars

Sunday, January 18, 2026 @ 3:00pm
Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage
1601 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ 07065



Les

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

Saturday, January 24, 2026 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540



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










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.




McCarter Theatre Center presents Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center presents Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 7:30pm in the Matthews Theatre. The internationally beloved troupe of male dancers will perform a combination of skillful pointe work and hilarious parodying of classical ballet favorites like Swan Lake.




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.









 

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    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.



    (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, the renowned international touring dance company founded by Chinese American choreographer Nai-Ni Chen, and now led by Artistic Director Greta Campo and Executive Director Andy Chiang, will perform at Jersey City Theater Center at White Eagle Hall on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Showtime is 4:00pm.



    (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.