Richmond Ballet

25/26 Season
2025-09-11 - 2026-05-24 | VA
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Welcome to our 25/26 season, where we invite you to experience the art of dance! Featuring bold, innovative creations by internationally-acclaimed choreographers as well as timeless classics, the upcoming season will push boundaries and spark meaningful connections. Each ballet has been intentionally and artfully curated by Artistic Director Ma Cong for its power to move us.
MOVING ART ONE
PASSION & POWER
September 11-21, 2025

at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Wild Sweet Love by Trey McIntyre
Piensa en Mí (Think of Me), a world premiere by Ma Cong inspired by the life and art of Frida

MOVING ART TWO
DIRECTOR’S CHOICE
October 16-26, 2025

at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Slice to Sharp by Jorma Elo
A World Premiere by Andrea Schermoly
French Twist by Ma Cong

THE NUTCRACKER
December 6-23, 2025
with Richmond Symphony at Dominion Energy Center
Choreography and Original Direction by Stoner Winslett

GISELLE
February 13-15, 2026
with Richmond Symphony at Dominion Energy Center
Choreography after Jean Coralli, Jules Perrot, and Marius Petipa, with additional choreography by Ma Cong

MOVING ART THREE

NEW WORKS
March 19-29, 2026
at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
New Works Festival
Choreography by Natasha Adorlee, David Morse, Price Suddarth, Serkan Usta

MOVING ART FOUR
LEGENDS
May 14-24, 2026
at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Apollo by George Balanchine
After Eden by John Butler
A World Premiere by Val Caniparoli

SAVE 15% ON TICKETS BY BECOMING A SUBSCRIBER!
Richmond Ballet offers a variety of subscription packages, all of which provide subscribers a 15% discount on tickets, complimentary ticket exchanges, and first choice of seats before tickets go on sale to the general public.
Full Series, Moving Art Series, and Flex subscriptions are currently available. Single tickets for all productions can be purchased at etix.com.
Questions? Call the Richmond Ballet Box Office at 804.344.0906 x224 open M-F from 11:00am-6:00pm.

Moving Art Four
2026-05-14 18:30, 2026-05-15 18:30, 2026-05-17 13:30, 2026-05-21 18:30, 2026-05-22 18:30, 2026-05-24 13:30 (America/New_York) | Leslie Cheek Theater at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA, United States
Moving Art Four: Legends
at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Celebrated choreographers, composers, and ballets take center stage in the final program of the season, Moving Art Four: Legends.
Apollo
Choreography by George Balanchine
Music by Igor Stravinsky
Apollo is George Balanchine’s oldest surviving ballet, his first great success, and the beginning of his lifelong partnership with Igor Stravinsky. In this quintessential example of the legendary choreographer’s spare, neoclassical choreographic style, the young god Apollo is visited and instructed by the three muses of poetry, mime; and dance and song.
After Eden
Choreography by John Butler
Music by Lee Hoiby
An exploration of the loss of Paradise after the fall of Adam and Eve, John Butler’s After Eden is a sensual, original combination of ballet and modern dance. Audiences will be transfixed by this dramatic work with its intimate portrayal of the ancient biblical tale. Performed by Richmond Ballet in New York City, London, and throughout China, After Eden is a tour de force for two dancers.
A World Premiere by Val Caniparoli
Val Caniparoli returns to Richmond Ballet to choreograph his highly-anticipated eighth world premiere for the company. Known for his musicality, theatricality, and emotionally resonant storytelling, Caniparoli is sure to create a ballet that inspires and challenges audiences and artists alike.
Dates & Times
Thursday, May 14 – 6:30 PM
Friday, May 15 – 6:30 PM
Sunday, May 17 – 1:30 PM
Thursday, May 21 – 6:30 PM
Friday, May 22 – 6:30 PM
Sunday, May 24 – 1:30 PM
Tickets start at $29*. Visit etix.com or call the Richmond Ballet Box Office at 804.344.0906 x224 open M-F from 11:00am-6:00pm.
*this price includes facility and online convenience fees
Opening night of Moving Art Four and the post-show artist reception is sponsored in part by Dominion Energy.
