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Family Saturdays

For children ages 5+

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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, Principal Dancer and Family Saturdays Creative Director, hosts the programs, offering insight on choreography, music, and dancers. Family Saturdays are the perfect introduction to NYCB and the world of classical dance!

2025-26 Season Events

December 20, 2025
A Nutcracker Adventure 
Join Marie and the Nutcracker Prince on their magical journey to the Land of Sweets. Experience the intricate costumes, candy-colored sets, iconic music, and spectacular choreography of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® as we explore highlights from this holiday classic.

February 21, 2026
A Timeless Tale 
Based on the classic fairy tale, The Sleeping Beauty is a beloved ballet that has cast its spell over generations of audiences. Discover how New York City Ballet artists tell a story through dance as we journey to the enchanted kingdom where Princess Aurora’s story unfolds.

May 30, 2026
The Comedy of Coppélia 
The delightful tale of a toy-maker, the life-like doll he creates, and a young couple in love, George Balanchine’s Coppélia is considered to be one of the greatest comic ballets of the 19th century. Come along as we enter Dr. Coppelius’s workshop and see what’s in store for our quirky cast of characters in this fun-filled ballet.

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.

Priority seating for American Sign Language Interpretation is available for all Family Saturdays presentations. All seats are subject to availability.

LOCATION

David H. Koch Theater
Enter via Lobby
West 63rd Street and Columbus Avenue

Family Saturdays

Awaken your child’s love for dance with Family Saturdays, a one-hour onstage presentation designed for families with children ages 5+.
A young dancer spins around the David H. Koch Theater before a Family Saturdays presentation.

© Rosalie O'Connor

Children from the School of American Ballet perform an excerpt from George Balanchine’s Harlequinade.

© Rosalie O'Connor

NYCB Dancers take to the stage to dance an excerpt from Jerome Robbins’ Interplay.

© Rosalie O'Connor

Former Family Saturdays Host Daniel Ulbricht leads the audience in a movement activity, alongside helpers from the School of American Ballet.

© Rosalie O'Connor

Audience members follow along in a movement activity from their seats.

© Rosalie O'Connor

Principal Dancer Teresa Reichlen performs a dramatic solo from Swan Lake.

© Rosalie O'Connor

Students from the School of American Ballet dance as Polichinelles from the holiday classic, George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®.

© Rosalie O'Connor

Former Family Saturdays Host Daniel Ulbricht interviews NYCB Dancers.

© Rosalie O'Connor

An excerpt from the beloved classic, The Sleeping Beauty.

© Rosalie O'Connor

Students from the School of American Ballet perform with Principal Dancers Lauren Lovette and Andrew Veyette in an excerpt from George Balanchine’s Union Jack.

© Rosalie O'Connor

NYCB Company members dance and sing in “Cool” from Jerome Robbins’ West Side Story Suite.

© Rosalie O'Connor

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