American Repertory Ballet

A beloved performing arts institution for over 70 years, American Repertory Ballet (ARB) announces a 2025/26 season that elevates its classic repertoire alongside exciting new works, continuing to strengthen the company’s unique voice within the community 💫 👻 GISELLE • October 10 - 12, 2025 • New Brunswick Performing Arts Center 🎄 THE NUTCRACKER • November 28 - December 21, 2025 • McCarter Theatre, Two River Theater, and State Theatre New Jersey 👠 CINDERELLA • March 6 - 8, 2026 • New Brunswick Performing Arts Center 🇺🇸 AMERICANA • May 1 - 3, 2026 • New Brunswick Performing Arts Center ARB will also be performing at Union County Performing Arts Center’s Festival of the Moon on October 17, presenting SWAN LAKE Act II & More 🦢 Visit the link in our bio or /performances to learn more and get your tickets NOW 🎟 🩰 . . . . . 📸 All photos by Harald Schrader Photography 1.) & 6.) ARB Dancer Roland Jones 2.) ARB Dancer Clara Pevel 3.) PBS Student Sadie Justus 4.) ARB Dancers Annie Johnson and Anthony Pototski 5.) ARB Dancer Emily Cordies-Maso #Dance #Ballet #PerformingArts #Performance #NewJersey #Princeton #Pointe #NJ #SeasonAnnouncement #ComingSoon #GetYourTickets #NewBrunswick #AmericanRepertoryBallet #Artists

ARB’s leadership gets honest about the post-graduate pipeline. We sat down with Artistic Director Samantha Dunster and Executive Director Julie Diana Hench from American Repertory Ballet and Princeton Ballet School to talk about what the path to a professional career actually looks like right now. They covered the trainee program, ARB2, the job market, and how they talk to their dancers about finding the right company fit. Full episode at the link in bio. Want to listen ad-free? Check out our Patreon! #ballet #preprofessionalballet #balletparents #ballettraining #balletlife

🎵 An Evening of Dance with The Princeton Symphony Orchestra 🩰 On Sunday, June 7 at 7 PM, American Repertory Ballet and the Princeton Symphony Orchestra bring grace and beauty to the Princeton Festival’s pavilion stage at Morven Museum & Garden in this summer evening performance devoted to exceptional pairings of music and dance. 🔗 Ticket link in bio or at arballet.org/performances 📸 ARB Dancer Savannah Quiner. Photo by Megan Teat Photography. #ballet #dance #orchestra #pointe #symphony

✨ Casting Announcement ✨ ARB Dancers Roland Jones and Leandro Olcese will be making special appearances as the Prince in SNOW WHITE this weekend 🍎 🗓️ May 9 & 10 📍 New Brunswick Performing Arts Center Celebrate Mother’s Day Weekend at this enchanting one-hour ballet, choreographed by Samantha Dunster, American Repertory Ballet’s Artistic Director, and set to an original score by Kermit Poling. Don’t miss this spellbinding performance that celebrates love, courage, and the triumph of good over evil—a captivating event for audiences of all ages! 💫 🎟️ Ticket link in bio or at arballet.org/performances 📸 Headshots by Harald Schrader Photography #dance #ballet #performance #pointe #snowwhite

After 10 years of artistry, dedication, and unforgettable performances, we celebrate Annie Johnson as she took her final bow with American Repertory Ballet. From captivating roles in “Giselle,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “Spirit of the Highlands,” and countless other classical and contemporary ballets, Annie’s unique talents left an indelible mark on every audience who was lucky enough to see her perform 🌟 We wish Annie all the best on her next chapter and beyond! ✨ 📸 1.) Annie Johnson’s final bow. Photo by Megan Teat Photography. 2.) Annie in Ethan Stiefel’s “if.” Photo by Rosalie O’Connor Photography. 3.) Annie in Ethan Stiefel’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Photo by Kyle Forman. 4.) Annie with Seth Koffler in Samantha Dunster’s “Cinderella.” Photo by Rosalie O’Connor Photography. 5.) Annie in Luis Napoles’ “Compasso.” Photo by Rosalie O’Connor Photography. 6.) Annie with ARB Dancers in Ethan Stiefel & Johan Kobborg’s “Giselle.” Photo by Rosalie O’Connor Photography. 7.) Annie in Ethan Stiefel’s “Spirit of the Highlands.” Photo by Rosalie O’Connor Photography. 8.) Roland Jones and Annie in Michelle Quiner’s “At the Heart of It.” Photo by Rosalie O’Connor Photography. 9.) Annie with Aldeir Monteiro, Jonathan Montepara, and Hallie Rumsey-Lasersohn in Riccardo De Nigris‘ “Beyond the Normal.” Photo by Eduardo Patino NYC. 10.) Annie Johnson. Photo by Richard Termine. #dance #ballet #point #congratulations #retirement

This weekend left our hearts full 🤍 Thank you to everyone who attended our performances of AMERICANA—and bravo to all the artists who brought the magic to life ✨ We are looking forward to our upcoming performance at The Princeton Festival on Sunday, June 7 at 7 PM at Morven Museum & Garden with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra! 🎼💫 🔗 Ticket link in bio or at arballet.org/performances #ballet #dance #americana #newjersey #pointe

💙Americana is THIS weekend!❤️ Our dancers can’t wait to share the magic they’ve been cooking up—get ready for jaw-dropping moves and heart-pounding energy And guess what? Two World Premieres are coming your way! 🔥 Michelle Quiner (ARB Company Dancer) and Ethan Stiefel (ARB’s legendary Artist in Residence) are bringing the heat—think patriotic pride, explosive talent, and standing ovations! ✨ Don’t miss the show—your feet (and your heart) will thank you! 💃 🔗 Link in bio — /event/americana/ #dance #ballet #newjersey #princeton #americana

✨ Take a peak behind the scenes AMERICANA before the magic comes alive on stage this weekend! 🩰 AMERICANA is a dynamic program featuring a World Premiere from ARB’s acclaimed Artist in Residence Ethan Stiefel alongside works by George Balanchine and ARB Company Dancer Michelle Quiner 🇺🇸 May 1 - 3 at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center 🔗 Ticket link in bio or at arballet.org/performances 🎥 Ethan Stiefel and @gillianemurphy in rehearsal with ARB Dancers #ballet #dance #performance #pointe tickets

In rehearsal with Michelle Quiner // American Repertory Ballet Performances: May 1, 2026 - May 3, 2026 American Repertory Ballet will present Americana, a program featuring a new work by ARB company dancer Michelle Quiner. 🎥 Video courtesy of American Repertory Ballet

Happy #InternationalDanceDay 🩰✨ 💫 We at ARB l PBS are proud to celebrate our incredible roster of international artists, with students and company dancers hailing from Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the US, and more! 🌟 Catch our dazzling dancers on stage this weekend in AMERICANA— May 1 - 3 at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center 🎟️ Ticket link in bio or at arballet.org/performances 📸 ARB Dancers and PBS Trainees in “Paquita.” Photo by Rosalie O’Connor Photography. #dance #ballet #pointe #performance

💥Cue the fireworks for AMERICANA this weekend! Get your tickets for this dynamic program featuring: 🌟 Two works by George Balanchine 💫 A World Premiere from ARB’s acclaimed Artist in Residence Ethan Stiefel ✨ A World Premiere from ARB Company Dancer Michelle Quiner 🇺🇸 May 1 - 3 at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center 🔗 Ticket link in bio or at arballet.org/performances 📸 ARB Dancers Rachel Quiner in Michelle Quiner’s World Premiere. #ballet #dance #performance #pointe #tickets

💫 Back by popular demand! 🩰 The one and only Gillian Murphy will be teaching an Intermediate/Advanced Ballet Master Class for ages 16+ at Princeton Ballet School’s New Brunswick Studios 🗓️ Saturday, May 2 from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM 📍 60 Bayard Street, New Brunswick, NJ ✨ Learn from a legend before the magic of ARB’s AMERICANA comes alive on stage! All participants receive a special discounted offer on tickets to the performance, sold seperately. 🔗 Register now via link in bio - space is limited! 📸 Gillian Murphy. Photo by Harald Schrader Photography. #ballet #dance #pointe #danceclass #masterclass