The Washington Ballet

Everything you wanted to know about The Washington Ballet, starting with complete information about TWB's 2015-16 Season! Learn about every performance, every Signature Event, view photos, watch videos, order tickets, view dancer bios, favorite events and dancers, connect via Facebook, Twitter and much much more!

We open the season with a celebration of the energy and sensual splendor of Latin culture with LATIN HEAT. These classical and contemporary Latin works will include our third world premiere by Colombian/Belgian choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and our first world premiere with one of the dance world's enfants terribles, Italian wunderkind Mauro de Candia.

Director's Cut is a thrilling and innovative evening that includes a bold collection of short dance films plus three works including one of the most influential ballets created in the last 30 years, William Forsythe's In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated.

For 400 years, Hamlet continues to be one of the most important and revisited Shakespeare works and we premiere the provocative and elegant Stephen Mills' Hamlet with music by Philip Glass. This is followed by the return of my Carmina Burana after a ten year absence, a magnificent dance and choral spectacle presented with George Balanchine's masterwork, Theme and Variations.

Bowie & Queen is a boisterous celebration of two innovative musical icons that transformed international popular culture, in a pair of premieres by Trey McIntyre and Edwaard Liang.

We close the season with Coppelia and the Hans Christian Andersen classic The Little Mermaid.

Find out more about TWB's Signature Events. THE NUTCRACKER TEA PARTY, a quintessential Washington, D.C. holiday tradition, is held annually at the beautiful Willard Intercontinental Hotel, and is a delight for ballet lovers of all ages. NOCHE DE PASION is a spectacular Carnaval-themed evening featuring live dance performances, steamy Latin music and authentic Brazilian cuisine. To cap off the season, TWB's SPRING GALA represents one of the most coveted invitations in D.C.

Read THE NUTCRACKER STORY, play The Nutcracker Drawing Game and take The Nutty Nutcracker Quiz, fun for any age.

Learn more about the divisions and programs of The Washington Ballet School including performance opportunities, adult open class schedules, and locations for the Summer Intensive audition tour.

See all the different ways to connect with TWB from Facebook and Twitter to becoming a member of Ballet Night Tights, the Jete Society or the Women's Committee. Join Septime Webre and Company artists throughout the season for illuminating lectures and intriguing demonstrations at Inthewings events. Join ballet Night Tights and Jete Society members at the highly popular rehearsal series beerballet&bubbly, which allows patrons to get a sneak peek at a rehearsal of The Washington Ballet's upcoming production.

Keep a list of your favorite Company dancers, up and coming Apprentices and Studio Company dancers, as well as favoriting specific upcoming shows and events! View photos and video of recent performances and events. Join The Washington Ballet for a fabulous season!