Family Saturdays
For children ages 5+
Event Dates
Join us for these exciting one-hour interactive presentations featuring excerpts from New York City Ballet's diverse repertory performed by Company dancers and members of the NYCB Orchestra.
Megan Fairchild and Unity Phelan, Family Saturdays Co-Creative Directors, host the programs, offering insight on choreography, music, and dancers. Family Saturdays are the perfect introduction to NYCB and the world of classical dance!
2026-27 Season Events
October 17, 2026
Ballet Emotions
Discover how dance can express moods and feelings without saying a single word as music, movement, and costumes work together to create a world of emotion. From silly and scared to playful, proud, and daring, watch closely to see what makes each ballet at New York City Ballet unique.
February 27, 2027
The Building Blocks of Ballet
Before dancer's leap across the stage or spin through dazzling turns, they begin with the basics. Explore the essential positions and steps that make up the language of ballet and see how these movements are combined, transformed, and brought to life. From pliés and tendus to pirouettes and beyond, each step unlocks a new way to understand how dancers train, perform, and tell stories through ballet.
May 29, 2027
A Magical Midsummer
Feuding fairy kingdoms, quarreling couples, and a troupe of bumbling actors become entangled in a magical forest and at the center of it all: a mischievous elf named Puck. Come along as we explore George Balanchine's beloved ballet inspired by Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
TICKET PRICING
Orchestra and First Ring / $42 per person
Second through Fourth Ring / $29 per person
NYCB Members at the Fellow level and higher receive special pricing to Family Saturdays.
Please note that tickets are required for infants, children, and adults.
LOCATION
David H. Koch Theater
Enter via Lobby
West 63rd Street and Columbus Avenue
