Indianapolis Ballet’s 2025-26 season will be marked by another major collaboration with the Indianapolis Symphony as well as several premieres.
In September, the company will perform George Balanchine’s “Concerto Barocco” for the first time, and dancers will present world premieres of more works with original choreography. In the spring, the ballet will program “The Sleeping Beauty” at Clowes Memorial Hall as the third installment of its running collaboration with the orchestra.
The new season also will showcase the talents of students who attend the Indianapolis School of Ballet, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
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Here’s Indianapolis Ballet’s 2025-26 season. Performances are at the Tobias Theatre at Newfields, 4000 Michigan Road, unless otherwise noted.
‘Beyond Ballet’ at IndyFringe
Aug. 14-23. District Theatre, 627 Massachusetts Ave.
The company will return to the IndyFringe festival to perform a concert that folds in classical ballet, jazz and more with choreography by Founding Artistic Director Victoria Lyras, Assistant Artistic Director Kristin Young Toner and dancers.
‘Legacy in Motion’
Sept. 19-21
The performance will celebrate legendary choreographer George Balanchine with “The Four Temperaments,” “Concerto Barocco” and a world premiere by the ballet’s artistic team.
‘Eclectica!’
Oct. 30-Nov. 2. The District Theatre
The program will combine classical form and contemporary expression to show a current portrait of the art form.
‘The Nutcracker’
Dec. 18-23. Clowes Memorial Hall at Butler University, 4602 Sunset Ave.
Indy Ballet continues its tradition of performing the classic tale about Clara’s Christmas Eve journey that includes the Land of the Sweets, the Sugar Plum Fairy and waltzing flowers.
Family Series: ‘Nutcracker Sweets’
Dec. 27-30
The one-hour version introduces kids and first-time ballet patrons to the iconic work.
‘Ethereal Blue to Fiery Red’
Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2026
On this program full of contrasts are the gentle moments of Balanchine’s “Serenade” and the intense “Boléro” with music by Maurice Ravel. The Indianapolis School of Ballet’s Dance of the Hours will honor the school’s 20th anniversary as well.
‘The Sleeping Beauty’
March 6-7, 2026, Clowes Memorial Hall
The ballet will team up with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra to perform the masterwork fairytale about Princess Aurora’s journey from a curse to a kiss.
Family Series: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
April 17-19, 2026
The work pairs Felix Mendelssohn’s score with the William Shakespeare comedy about a night of mischief, confusion and young love.
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