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Monday Dec. 1, 2025

Dawn Derow SING HAPPY – photo by Joe Navas

7 – 9 pm

Dawn Derow Presents SING HAPPY at The Triad NYC

Dance
Music

The Triad TheaterUpper West Side

Saturday Dec. 6

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2 – 3:30 pm

Ephrat Asherie Dance with Arturo O’Farrill

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

The Joyce TheaterChelsea

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7:30 – 9 pm

The Nutcracker

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Ajkun Ballet Company at Ballet Arts Rudolf Nureyev Studio in the historic landmark The City CenterNew York City

Sunday Dec. 7

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10 – 11 am

Autism-Friendly Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Family
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

in motion pic

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance
Family

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

WDF

4 – 6:30 pm

World Dance Festival-Dancing Across Cultural Borders

Alvin Ailey Citigroup TheaterManhattan

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7:30 – 9 pm

The Nutcracker

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Ajkun Ballet Company at Ballet Arts Rudolf Nureyev Studio in the historic landmark The City CenterNew York City

Monday Dec. 8

in motion pic

12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance
Family

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

Tuesday Dec. 9

in motion pic

12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance
Family

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

Wednesday Dec. 10

in motion pic

12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance
Family

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

6:30 – 8:30 pm

The Holiday Salon for Mime and Movement Theatre

American Mime TheatreChelsea

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7:30 – 9 pm

New Dances: Edition 2025

Art
Dance

Peter Jay Sharp Theater at The Juilliard SchoolUpper West Side

Thursday Dec. 11

in motion pic

12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance
Family

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

7 – 9:30 pm

Dances Patrelle Presents Francis Patrelle’s The Yorkville Nutcracker

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance
Family

The Kaye PlayhouseUpper East Side

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7:30 – 9 pm

New Dances: Edition 2025

Art
Dance

Peter Jay Sharp Theater at The Juilliard SchoolUpper West Side

Friday Dec. 12

in motion pic

12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance
Family

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

7 – 9:30 pm

Dances Patrelle Presents Francis Patrelle’s The Yorkville Nutcracker

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance
Family

The Kaye PlayhouseUpper East Side

7 – 8:30 pm

MCD’s Nutcracker

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance
Family

The Riverside TheatreHarlem

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7:30 – 9 pm

New Dances: Edition 2025

Art
Dance

Peter Jay Sharp Theater at The Juilliard SchoolUpper West Side

Saturday Dec. 13

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10:30 – 11:15 am

Nutcracker Notes: A Musical Adventure

Ages: 12 and under
Christmas
Dance
Family

Greenwich House Music SchoolWest Village

childrens access pic

11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Family
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

in motion pic

12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance
Family

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

autism freidnly access pic

1 – 2 pm

Autism-Friendly Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Family
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

The Joyce Theater no people

2 – 3:30 pm

A Very SW!NG OUT Holiday

Ages: All
Art
Christmas
Family

The Joyce TheaterChelsea

2 – 4:30 pm

Dances Patrelle Presents Francis Patrelle’s The Yorkville Nutcracker

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance
Family

The Kaye PlayhouseUpper East Side

Screenshot

2 – 4 pm

92NY Presents The Bang Group’s Nut/Cracked

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance
Family

92 St YManhattan

2 – 3:30 pm

MCD’s Nutcracker

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance
Family

The Riverside TheatreHarlem

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2 – 5 pm

New Dances: Edition 2025

Art
Dance

Peter Jay Sharp Theater at The Juilliard SchoolUpper West Side

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3:30 – 5 pm

Ailey Classics Workshop with Sarita Allen

Ages: All
Dance
Family

Ailey ExtensionManhattan

7 – 9:30 pm

Dances Patrelle Presents Francis Patrelle’s The Yorkville Nutcracker

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance
Family

The Kaye PlayhouseUpper East Side

Ajkun-Ballet-Theatre-The-Nutcracker-2025-Bronx-Times

7:30 – 9 pm

The Nutcracker

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Ajkun Ballet Company at Ballet Arts Rudolf Nureyev Studio in the historic landmark The City CenterNew York City

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7:30 – 9 pm

New Dances: Edition 2025

Art
Dance

Peter Jay Sharp Theater at The Juilliard SchoolUpper West Side

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