Boston Ballet

For the first time, Boston Ballet will bring Mikko Nissinen’s The Nutcracker to homes across New England through a broadcast partnership with NBC10 Boston. The beloved holiday ballet will be broadcast as a one-hour special excerpted from the 2019 production, with featured narration by Hoda Kotb (TODAY) and Colton Bradford (NBC10 Boston’s The Hub Today) as Drosselmeier. The broadcast also features local...

We’re getting ready for a special broadcast of Boston Ballet in Mikko Nissinen’s “The Nutcracker”, presented by Primark. To help us get in the spirit, Maria talks to the mom of a young dancer. Be sure to watch “The Nutcracker” on NBC10 Boston on November 28th at 7pm. Hood Eggnog and PNC Bank are also broadcast sponsors.

Official Rules November 23, 2020—December 5, 2020 PRELIMINARY INFORMATION:  NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning. Void in WBTS, NECN, and WNEU Geographic Viewing Area and where prohibited. The Primark and Boston Ballet Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) will begin on November 23, 2020 at 9:00 A.M. ET and end on December 5, 2020 at 11:59 P.M. ET…

When Boston’s cultural institutions started closing their doors to the public in March, Lia Cirio was rehearsing her leading role in Jorma Elo’s “Carmen” on the stage of the Boston Opera House.  She was working with the other dancers in the Boston Ballet when Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen came in the theater, telling the company that Carmen “was over”...

Boston Ballet has announced on Thursday that it would suspend the rest of the spring season due to the coronavirus outbreak. Artistic director Mikko Nissinen said in a statement that the decision comes in accordance with Gov. Charlie Baker’s most recent stay-home order issued on Tuesday, asking residents to practice social distancing through May 4. Nissinen said the plan is…

There’s of course the auditions and rehearsals, but the costumes are as important as anything else. The Boston Ballet unveiled new costumes for the “Nutcracker” seven years ago, and those costumes are lovingly cared for by the company’s costume shop. There are 350 costumes for the different casts, with 182 in every show. “I love fitting the kids,” said...

The Boston Ballet unveiled new costumes for the “Nutcracker” seven years ago, and those costumes are lovingly cared for by the company’s costume shop.

It’s tech rehearsal at the Opera House for Boston Ballet’s “The Nutcracker.” Around 250 kids make up three different casts for the show, overseen by Ballet Mistress Melissa Reed. “The Nutcracker” is like a rite of passage for some kids, giving them their very first taste of performing. Here’s a behind the scenes look at what goes into these...

‘The Nutcracker’ is a holiday tradition across the globe, with just about every major dance company performing it every year. But preparations begin months ahead of time, starting with the auditions. Here’s a sneak peek from when the young dancers at Boston Ballet tried to secure a coveted spot:

The lineup for Boston Calling 2019 was released Thursday morning, featuring headliners Twenty One Pilots, Travis Scott and Tame Impala. Other major acts include Odesza; Logic; Greta Van Fleet; Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals; Hozier; Janelle Monae; Brandi Carlile; Lord Huron; Sheck Wes; Rainbow Kitten Surprise; Christine and the Queens; Big Red Machine, an experimental collaboration between Justin Vernon...

The Boston Ballet is using a method pioneered by Tom Brady that focuses on strength and preventing injuries.

More than 50 bands are set to rock the stages at Boston Calling 2019 this weekend. Major headliners, local acts and other forms of entertainment — in addition to some 30 food vendors from around the city — are all a part of the experience this year. Boston Calling 2019 lands on Memorial Day weekend from May 24 to 26 at the Harvard Athletic Complex in Allston.

Boston Ballet’s spring season is kicking off with works by world renowned choreographer William Forsythe.

Boston Ballet Executive Director Max Hodges talks about the upcoming favorite — the Nutcracker — plus other major initiatives including efforts to get more female choreographers.

Max Hodges, executive director of the Boston Ballet, weighs in on the unique intersection of World Series baseball and ballet. She gives the inside story of the leaping catch and talks about ballet school, building an audience and the power of diversity.

Max Hodges, the executive director of Boston Ballet, talks about a business competition that will help lead to future changes and innovation at the ballet.

It is Boston Pride Week, with daily events focused on inclusion and diversity. For members of the LGBTQ community, like Boston Ballet’s principal dancer, John Lam, it takes on extra significance.