This revered Christmas tradition continues with Stanton Welch's delightful production of the classic! A true holiday ballet for the entire family, The Nutcracker is the perfect way to introduce young children to the power and beauty of classical dance. Join Clara on her unforgettable journey as she travels to the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of Sweets, and marvel as the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Nutcracker Prince dance the final pas de deux with grace and romance.

The extremely talented dancers of Ukraine's Grand Kyiv Ballet are back on the stage in North America, performing Tchaikovsky's must-see holiday classic The Nutcracker! Originally written by E.T.A. Hoffmann, Tchaikovsky's masterpiece score to the world-famous ballet received its debut over 130 years ago, in 1892. A truly timeless work, an evening spent at a performance of this enchanting show is the perfect way to welcome in Christmas with the whole family!

Featuring spectacular sets and beautifully costumed dancers, the Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet is an annual treat for the whole family. Whimsical and imaginative storytelling blends with the richness of classical dance, dazzling costumes, soaring birds, giant puppets and a grand stage design to make this particular Nutcracker a unique holiday treat not to be missed!

You're invited into the enchanting story of Cinderella, courtesy of the Word Ballet Company as they bring this glittering production of Sergei Prokofiev's stunning fairytale ballet to you in 2025. Opulent and magical with moments of heart and humor, this grand production features the choreography of Marina Kessler danced by a cast of 40. With over 100 specially made twinkling costumes and shimmering sets and costumes, World Ballet Company's Cinderella is one once upon a time the whole family will treasure.

Houston Ballet's fearless Artistic Director Stanton Welch conjures the myth, might, and magic of Louis Merante's 1876 three-act ballet Sylvia, complete with a brand new choreographic interpretation of the myth, alongside two other love stories from classical Greek literature. Lush costumes, sweeping stage designs, and projections resurrect the tale of the celestial huntress, which is set to a rousing score by Romantic French composer Leo Delibes.

Houston Ballet present three stunning works, headlined by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa's Broken Wings, a vivid and emotionally charged portrait of Frida Kahlo. Capturing the essence of Kahlo's art, the work mixes surrealism with music by Peter Salem featuring rich nods to Mexican folk traditions, as male dancers personify her iconic self-portraits.