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Two World Premieres, One North American Premiere
The Nutcracker Celebrates 30 Years of Magic

Artistic Director Hope Muir has programmed a brilliant season celebrating the incredible richness and breadth in the dance world today. Join us as a subscriber and save!

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  • May 30 – June 5, 2025

     Adieu

    Guillaume Côté bids “adieu” to The National Ballet of Canada by creating a new work and restaging his Bolero, celebrating his legacy as Principal Dancer and Choreographic Associate. Two additional world premieres from Canada’s Ethan Colangelo and Jennifer Archibald complete the programme.

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June 3, 2025 MAD HOT BALLET: New Wave

One of the most highly anticipated evenings on Toronto’s social calendar, dance through time at MAD HOT BALLET: New Wave. Embrace the fearless spirit and creative explosion of the early 80s with vibrant, boundary-pushing fashion and a rebellious energy with dance lovers, trendsetters and culture connoisseurs for a one-night-only celebration.

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  • June 13 – 21, 2025

     Anna Karenina

    An alluring new Anna Karenina has its North American premiere in this first creative partnership with Christian Spuck. Exquisitely crafted with sumptuous costumes and cinematic projections, Anna Karenina adapts Leo Tolstoy’s great moral novel into an unforgettable theatrical experience.

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  • June 17, 2025

     Sharing the Stage: Nova Dance

    The National Ballet of Canada’s Sharing the Stage returns and this season, the initiative will expand to include a performance at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Since 2019 the programme has connected Toronto’s dance community and engaged new audiences through shared performances. This season, artists of the National Ballet will perform with Toronto-based Nova Dance, whose work celebrates Bharatanatyam as a vital thread in Canadian contemporary dance.

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2025/26 Season

A rich selection of work that showcases the National Ballet’s distinct and enduring artistry, the 2025/26 season includes The Winter’s Tale, Pinocchio, MADDADDAM, Crystal Pite’s Flight Pattern, two world premieres and more!

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  • Former First Soloist Chelsy Meiss, Tene Ward and Monika Haczkiewicz in Suite en Blanc. Photo by Karolina Kuras.

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