2020-2021 Season Status Updates
Nashville Ballet in Mollie Sansone’s Fortitudine
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DDP RELEASES ONLINE INDEX OF WORLDWIDE BALLET PROGRAMMING
Introducing yet another critical resource: your up-to-date and easy-to-use listing of domestic (Top 50 + some additional companies bringing you work in 2020-2021) and international company, dance festival, and venue programming statuses (and Nutcracker updates!). We hope you find this an easy to use guide in these topsy turvy times! Read our press release for this resource by clicking on the button below.
Explore the information in the tabs below. You can learn more by clicking on the source link, included for each entry. For keyword definitions, see the section at the bottom of the page.
Last Comprehensive Update: 12/21/2020
2020 Festivals Season Status Updates2020 Venues Season Status UpdatesTop 50 Ballet Company Seasons2020 NutcrackerInternational Company Seasons
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Company | Fall Season Status | Details | Programming Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Ballet | Hybrid | Proceeding | Virtual and In-Person Programming | In-Person Programming Proceeding with George Balanchine's Nutcracker | https://alabamaballet.org/upcoming-performances/ |
| Alonzo King LINES Ballet | Virtual | Cancelled Remainder of 2020 Programs & Tours | Virtual Programming Offered | Tour in Paris Proceeding in 2021 | https://linesballet.org/company/touring/ |
| Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater | Virtual | Cancelled Remainder of 2020 Programs & Tours | Virtual Programming Offered | https://www.alvinailey.org/aileys-response-covid-19 |
| American Ballet Theatre | Hybrid | Cancelled Fall 2020 | Virtual Programming Offered | In-person, live programming announced | https://www.abt.org/performances/abt-offstage/ |
| American Repertory Ballet | Outdoors | Cancelled planned programming | outdoor Nutcracker offered | spring performances TBA | https://www.arballet.org/performances-events/ |
| Aspen Santa Fe Ballet | TBA | TBA | http://www.aspensantafeballet.com/performances/performances-main.html |
| Atlanta Ballet | Hybrid | Cancelled Fall 2020 Season | Postponed Spring 2021 Season | all programming (Giselle, Firebird, and Stars and Stripes) to be moved to new dates in spring 2021; outdoor and virtual programming in Feb-May 2021 | Virtual Nutcracker | https://www.atlantaballet.com/news/atlanta-ballet-announces-revised-remainder-of-its-2020-2021-performance-season |
| Ballet Arizona | Virtual | Cancelled Fall 2020 Season | Virtual Programming Offered | https://balletaz.org/fall-2020-season-announcement/ |
| Ballet Austin | Virtual | Cancelled Fall 2020 Season | Virtual Programming Offered | https://balletaustin.org/performances/thenutcracker/ |
| Ballet Hispanico | Virtual | Virtual Programming Offered | https://www.ballethispanico.org/performances/tour |
| Ballet Idaho | Virtual | Proceeding | Virtual Programming Offered | https://balletidaho.org/ |
| Ballet Memphis | Virtual | Cancelled Fall 2020 Season | Virtual Programming Offered | https://balletmemphis.org/season |
| Ballet West | Hybrid | Proceeding | In-person Nutcracker cancelled on November 18, 2020; will be streamed instead | https://balletwest.org/2020-2021-season |
| BalletMet | Virtual | Virtual Programming Offered | https://www.balletmet.org/performances/ |
| BalletX | Virtual | Proceeding | Virtual Programming Offered | https://www.balletx.org/seasons/balletx-15th-anniversary-season/ |
| Boston Ballet | Virtual | Virtual Programming Offered through April 2021 | Cancelled Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 seasons | https://www.bostonballet.org/Home/Tickets-Performances/Season-Performances/2020-2021-Season |
| California Ballet | TBA | TBA | https://www.californiaballet.org/season-20-21 |
| Carolina Ballet | Virtual | Cancelled Fall 2020 Season | Virtual Programming Offered | https://www.carolinaballet.com/season20-21/ |
| Charlotte Ballet | Hybrid | Cancelled Fall 2020 Season | Abbreviated Season Offered | Virtual programming offered | https://charlotteballet.org/updates/ |
| Cincinnati Ballet | Hybrid | Cancelled Fall 2020 Season | Virtual Nutcracker | Virtual Programming Offered | Spring programming proceeding | https://cballet.org/additional-information/health-and-safety/ |
| Colorado Ballet | Virtual | Performances Postponed | Virtual Programming Offered | https://www.coloradoballet.org/covid19 |
| Dance Theatre of Harlem | Virtual | Cancelled NY 2020 Season | Virtual Programming Offered | https://www.nycitycenter.org/pdps/2019-2020/dance-theatre-of-harlem1/ |
| Eugene Ballet | Hybrid | Postponed Fall 2020 Season | Virtual Nutcracker | Productions to be re-envisioned into shortened performances with no intermission | https://eugeneballet.org/performances/ |
| Grand Rapids Ballet | Virtual | Cancelled Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 Seasons | Moving Beyond Virtual Season Offered | https://grballet.com/2020-21-season/ |
| Houston Ballet | Virtual | Cancelled Fall 2020 | Virtual Programming Offered | https://www.houstonballet.org/seasontickets/pdps/2020-2021/ |
| Hubbard Street Dance Chicago | Virtual | Virtual Programming Offered | https://www.hubbardstreetdance.com/tickets-events/ |
| Joffrey Ballet | Virtual | Cancelled Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 Season | Virtual Programming May Be Offered | Virtual Nutcracker | http://joffrey.org/cancellations |
| Kansas City Ballet | Virtual | Cancelled Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 Season | Virtual Programming Offered | https://kcballet.org/coronavirus-update/ |
| LA Dance Project | Drive-In | Proceeding | Virtual Programming Offered | Drive-In Productions Offered | http://ladanceproject.org/20-21-season |
| Los Angeles Ballet | Hybrid | Performances Postponed | Virtual Nutcracker Themed Event | https://www.losangelesballet.org/2020-2021-season |
| Louisville Ballet | Virtual | Cancelled Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 Seasons | Season of Illumination Offered with Virtual Programming | https://www.louisvilleballet.org/backstage/2020/06/louisville-ballet-takes-dance-to-a-digital-stage/ |
| Miami City Ballet | Virtual | Cancelled Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 Seasons | Alternative Programming TBD | Virtual Programming Offered | https://www.miamicityballet.org/2021update |
| Milwaukee Ballet | Virtual | Cancelled Fall 2020 Season | Virtual Nutcracker Offered | https://www.milwaukeeballet.org/performances/ |
| Nashville Ballet | Virtual | Cancelled Fall 2020 Season | Outdoor and Virtual Programming Offered | https://www.nashvilleballet.com/ticket-packages |
| Nevada Ballet Theatre | Virtual | Virtual Nutcracker | http://nevadaballet.org/performances/ |
| New York City Ballet | Virtual | Cancelled Fall 2020 and Winter/Spring 2021 seasons | Virtual Programming Offered | https://www.nycballet.com/season-and-tickets/ |
| Oklahoma City Ballet | Virtual | Fall Season Cancelled | Nutcracker Shortened and Offered Virtually | Virtual Offerings | https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.okcballet.org/updates/season/&sa=D&ust=1608326806426000&usg=AFQjCNEop7bkg84MaUmiGSIF1355cfkDMg |
| Oregon Ballet Theatre | Virtual | Cancelled Fall 2020 Season | OBT Moves Offered with Virtual and In-Person Programming | https://www.obt.org/2020-21-season-reimagined/ |
| Orlando Ballet | Proceeding | Proceeding | https://orlandoballet.org/event/2020-21-season/ |
| Pacific Northwest Ballet | Virtual | Cancelled Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 Seasons | Virtual Programming Offered | https://www.pnb.org/season/ |
| Pennsylvania Ballet | Virtual | Cancelled Fall 2020 Season | Virtual Programming Offered | proceeding with in-person spring season so far | https://paballet.org/stay-connected-with-pennsylvania-ballet/stay-at-home-with-pennsylvania-ballet/ |
| Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre | Hybrid | Virtual Nutcracker | 2020-2021 Season Cancelled | Outdoor Performances Offered | https://www.pbt.org/performance-category/2020-2021-season/ |
| Richmond Ballet | Proceeding | Proceeding | Virtual Viewership Offered | https://www.richmondballet.com/season-tickets/ticket-info/performances/ |
| Sacramento Ballet | Cancelled | Cancelled Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 Seasons | https://www.sacballet.org/buy-tickets-now/ |
| San Francisco Ballet | Virtual | Cancelled Remainder of 2020 Programs & Tours | Virtual Programming Offered | https://www.sfballet.org/discover/press-center/press-releases/release/covid19/ |
| Sarasota Ballet (The) | Virtual | Cancelled Fall 2020 Season | Virtual Programming Offered | Virtual Spring Season | https://www.sarasotaballet.org/digital-fall-season |
| Smuin Ballet | Postponed | Postponed Dance Series 1 to 2021 | Beginning season with The Christmas Ballet | https://www.smuinballet.org/updates-information/ |
| Texas Ballet Theater | Virtual | Cancelled Fall 2020 Season | Virtual Nutcracker | https://texasballettheater.org/20-21season/ |
| Tulsa Ballet | Hybrid | Cancelled Fall 2020 Season | socially-distanced, shortened Nutcracker offered | https://tulsaballet.org/performances/ |
| Washington Ballet (The) | Virtual | Cancelled Fall 2020 Season | Virtual Programming Offered | https://www.washingtonballet.org/seasons/2020-21-season/ |
Company | Country | Programming Status | Link to More Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Ballet | Canada | Season Postponed | Virtual Programming Offered | https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.albertaballet.com/alberta-ballet-online&sa=D&ust=1608326806428000&usg=AFQjCNGKwF-L46tFqE5c82642EA1ZXj_vA |
| Asami Maki Ballet Tokyo | Japan | Proceeding | https://www.ambt.jp/pf-the-sleeping-beauty2020/ |
| Australian Ballet | Australia | Virtual | 2021 Season TBA | https://australianballet.com.au/the-ballets/digital-season |
| Ballet BC | Canada | Proceeding | Re-Space performance scheduled as a live performance and a unique experience at The Polygon Gallery with social-distancing measures | https://balletbc.com/balletbc-2020-21/ |
| Ballet Black | United Kingdom | Cancelled | no events planned but will sell tickets if theaters open | https://balletblack.co.uk/performances/ |
| Ballet du Rhin | France | Proceeding | Spectres of Europa #3 November performances cancelled (October performances proceeded) | https://www.operanationaldurhin.eu/en/spectacles/saison-2020-2021/dance |
| Ballet Ireland | Ireland | Postponed | Season TBA | https://www.balletireland.ie/message-from-the-director/ |
| Ballet National de Marseille | France | Proceeding | Universal Tongue cancelled in November | https://www.ballet-de-marseille.com/en/agenda |
| Ballett Zürich | Switzerland | November performances cancelled | proceeding in December | https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.opernhaus.ch/spielplan/ballett/&sa=D&ust=1608326806409000&usg=AFQjCNH8tb7F6bsRi-Q-lYYVeZ06FLiB0w |
| Bayerisches Staatsballett | Germany | Proceeding | November performances cancelled | https://www.staatsoper.de/en/20-21/ballett.html |
| Bejart Ballet | Switzerland | Proceeding | proceeding in Lausanne | tours cancelled until 2021 | https://www.bejart.ch/en/agenda/ |
| Birmingham Royal Ballet | United Kingdom | Cancelled Season Until February | Virtual Nutcracker | https://www.brb.org.uk/post/update-regarding-covid-19 |
| Bolshoi Ballet | Russia | Proceeding | https://www.bolshoi.ru/en/timetable/ |
| Cape Town City Ballet | South Africa | In-Person Performances Beginning December | https://www.capetowncityballet.org.za/ |
| Czech National Ballet | Czech Republic | All Performances Cancelled Until February | https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.narodni-divadlo.cz/en/news/in-accordance-with-government-regulations&sa=D&ust=1608326806408000&usg=AFQjCNGl68bAE4o2zJbCo8tuNtc0nMLB0Q |
| Dresden Semperoper Ballett | Germany | Performances cancelled until March | https://www.semperoper.de/en/whats-on/calendar.html |
| English National Ballet | United Kingdom | Virtual | live performances postponed | November Sadler's Wells performances cancelled | https://www.ballet.org.uk/blog-detail/new-autumn-2020-season/ |
| Finnish National Ballet | Finland | Performances cancelled until January | https://oopperabaletti.fi/en/ |
| Grand Theatre de Geneve | Switzerland | Performances Cancelled Until Late December | https://www.gtg.ch/en/2020-2021-season/ |
| Het Nationale Ballet | The Netherlands | Virtual | https://operaballet.nl/en/campagne/dutch-national-opera-ballet-open |
| Hong Kong Ballet | China | Proceeding | https://www.hkballet.com/en/see-hkb |
| Les Ballets de Monte Carlo | Monaco | Proceeding | https://www.balletsdemontecarlo.com/fr/saison-2020-2021 |
| Les Grands Ballets Canadiens | Canada | Virtual | Proceeding in the spring as of December 2020 | Virtual Nutcracker offered | https://grandsballets.com/en/press-and-media/ |
| Malandin Ballet Biarritz | France | Proceeding | November performances cancelled | https://web.digitick.com/index-css5-malandainballetbiarritz-pg1.html?_ga=2.211682070.2026362325.1604607186-631304210.1604607186 |
| Mariinsky Ballet | Russia | Proceeding | pending due to recent outbreak of COVID-19 | https://www.mariinsky.ru/en/playbill/playbill/?type=ballet&year=2020&month=8 |
| National Ballet of Canada | Canada | Virtual Programming | 2020-2021 Season Cancelled | Performances Postponed | https://national.ballet.ca/Customer-Message |
| Nederlands Dans Theater | The Netherlands | Virtual | https://www.ndt.nl/en/season-2020-2021/ |
| Northern Ballet | United Kingdom | Performances Cancelled or Postponed Until 2021 | Virtual Programming Offered | https://northernballet.com/whats-on |
| Norwegian National Ballet | Norway | Performances cancelled | outdoor programming and in-person programming at opera house previously offered | https://operaen.no/en/Productions/lyset-pa-nasjonalballetten/ |
| Opera National de Paris | France | Proceeding | performances cancelled through Dec. 14 | https://www.operadeparis.fr/en/news/message-from-alexander-neef-to-spectators-of-the-paris-opera |
| Royal Ballet | United Kingdom | Virtual | In-Person Nutcracker, cancelled mid-run | Virtual programming offered | https://www.roh.org.uk/tickets-and-events?event-type=ballet-and-dance |
| Royal Ballet of Flanders | Belgium | Virtual | https://www.operaballet.be/en/2020-2021?type=ballet |
| Royal Danish Ballet | Denmark | Proceeding | https://kglteater.dk/en/shows?f-type=ballet |
| Royal New Zealand Ballet | New Zealand | Proceeding | tour cancelled | https://rnzb.org.nz/shows/ |
| Royal Swedish Ballet | Sweden | performances cancelled in late 2020 | https://www.operan.se/en/calendar/?filter=ballet&month=2020-12-11 |
| Scottish Ballet | United Kingdom | Virtual | https://www.scottishballet.co.uk/articles/rescheduling-of-our-2020-season |
| Staatsballett Berlin | Germany | December Performances Cancelled | Virtual Programming | https://www.staatsballett-berlin.de/en/saisonstart |
| Staatsballett Karlsruhe | Germany | Proceeding | The binding dates for the 20/21 season are announced monthly due to COVID-19 | https://www.staatstheater.karlsruhe.de/programm/ballett/ |
| Stuttgart Ballet | Germany | Proceeding | first half of 2020-2021 season announced | performances cancelled until February | https://www.stuttgart-ballet.de/schedule/download/ |
| Teatro alla Scala | Italy | Proceeding | Winter Season TBA | http://www.teatroallascala.org/en/season/autunno-2020/balletto/index.html |
| Wiener Staatsballett | Austria | Proceeding | performances cancelled until January | https://www.wiener-staatsoper.at/en/season-tickets/events/ |
Keywords:
Hybrid (any combination of virtual, outdoor, or indoor programming) | Virtual (season/program is virtual) | Proceeding (season is proceeding with in-studio or theater programming) | Postponed (season programming is postponed) | Cancelled (company is not or performing/offering virtual programming) | Drive-In (season is drive-in) | Outdoors (season programming is outdoors) | TBA (information to be announced) | n/a (not applicable)
