Best Ballet Cities in North America

Ballet Capitals of US and Canadian cities: A Dancer’s Pilgrimage.
In the vast tapestry of North American culture, certain cities emerge as luminous beacons for the ballet lover. With their rich tapestry of history and dedication to the arts, these metropolises offer more than just performances; they are sanctuaries where the ballet’s soul thrives and evolves. With its dazzling array of star-studded performances at iconic venues, NYC is North America’s undisputed epicenter of ballet. Following closely are cities like Boston and San Francisco, each with a unique flair and contributions to the ballet world. Check out the best US and Canadian cities ranking by the number of ballet and dance performances.

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All Cities

Top 100 Cities

Rating of cities by number of ballet and dance performances
# City
Country
Performances
1 United States 153
2 United States 63
3 United States 56
4 United States 49
5 United States 46
6 Canada 45
7 United States 41
8 United States 40
9 United States 39
10 Canada 36
11 United States 31
12 United States 28
13 United States 26
14 United States 25
15 United States 24
16 United States 21
17 United States 20
18 United States 19
19 United States 19
20 United States 18
21 United States 18
22 United States 17
23 Canada 17
24 United States 17
25 United States 17
26 United States 16
27 United States 16
28 United States 16
29 United States 16
30 Canada 15
31 United States 14
32 United States 14
33 United States 14
34 United States 14
35 United States 13
36 United States 13
37 United States 12
38 Canada 12
39 Canada 12
40 United States 12
41 United States 11
42 United States 11
43 United States 10
44 United States 10
45 United States 10
46 United States 10
47 United States 10
48 United States 10
49 United States 10
50 United States 10
51 United States 10
52 United States 10
53 United States 9
54 United States 9
55 United States 9
56 United States 9
57 United States 9
58 United States 9
59 United States 9
60 Canada 9
61 United States 9
62 United States 9
63 United States 9
64 United States 9
65 United States 8
66 United States 8
67 United States 8
68 United States 8
69 United States 8
70 United States 8
71 United States 8
72 United States 7
73 United States 7
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75 United States 7
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80 United States 7
81 United States 6
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86 United States 6
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88 United States 5
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90 United States 5
91 United States 5
92 United States 5
93 United States 5
94 United States 5
95 United States 5
96 United States 5
97 United States 5
98 United States 5
99 United States 5
100 United States 5
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List Of Ballet Performances

Sacramento Ballet
Sacramento Ballet
Ballet Performances: 2
SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center
Feb 15, 2025 7:30 PM
Romeo and Juliet - Ballet
Romeo and Juliet - Ballet
Ballet Performances: 35
SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center
Feb 15, 2025 7:30 PM
Dance Theatre of Harlem
Dance Theatre of Harlem
Ballet Performances: 12
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Feb 15, 2025 7:30 PM
Alberta Ballet
Alberta Ballet
Ballet Performances: 16
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Feb 15, 2025 7:30 PM
Karl and Dimarco North
Karl and Dimarco North
Ballet Performances: 1
Mahaffey Theater At The Duke Energy Center for the Arts
Feb 16, 2025 12:00 PM
The Swan Princess
The Swan Princess
Ballet Performances: 1
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Feb 16, 2025 1:00 PM
Atlanta Ballet
Atlanta Ballet
Ballet Performances: 9
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Feb 16, 2025 1:00 PM
Richmond Ballet
Richmond Ballet
Ballet Performances: 2
Carpenter Theatre At Dominion Energy Center
Feb 16, 2025 1:00 PM
Cinderella - Ballet
Cinderella - Ballet
Ballet Performances: 24
Carpenter Theatre At Dominion Energy Center
Feb 16, 2025 1:00 PM
Ballet Arizona
Ballet Arizona
Ballet Performances: 12
Phoenix Symphony Hall
Feb 16, 2025 1:00 PM
Frida - Ballet
Frida - Ballet
Ballet Performances: 2
Phoenix Symphony Hall
Feb 16, 2025 1:00 PM
American Ballet Theatre: Crime and Punishment
American Ballet Theatre: Crime and Punishment
Ballet Performances: 2
Kennedy Center Opera House
Feb 16, 2025 1:30 PM
Ballet West
Ballet West
Ballet Performances: 6
Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre
Feb 16, 2025 2:00 PM
Carolina Ballet
Carolina Ballet
Ballet Performances: 25
Fletcher Opera Theater At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
Feb 16, 2025 2:00 PM
Swan Lake
Swan Lake
Ballet Performances: 164
Thelma Gaylord PAT At Civic Center Music Hall
Feb 16, 2025 2:00 PM
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Ballet Performances: 50
Fabulous Fox Theatre - Atlanta
Feb 16, 2025 2:00 PM
Ballet Tucson
Ballet Tucson
Ballet Performances: 5
Leo Rich Theater At Tucson Convention Center
Feb 16, 2025 2:00 PM
Cool Britannia - Ballet
Cool Britannia - Ballet
Ballet Performances: 3
War Memorial Opera House
Feb 16, 2025 2:00 PM
San Francisco Ballet
San Francisco Ballet
Ballet Performances: 41
War Memorial Opera House
Feb 16, 2025 2:00 PM
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
Ballet Performances: 3
Benedum Center
Feb 16, 2025 2:00 PM
Butler Ballet
Butler Ballet
Ballet Performances: 4
Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts
Feb 16, 2025 2:00 PM
Giselle
Giselle
Ballet Performances: 31
Keller Auditorium
Feb 16, 2025 2:00 PM
From Tucson With Love
From Tucson With Love
Ballet Performances: 1
Leo Rich Theater At Tucson Convention Center
Feb 16, 2025 2:00 PM
Winter Mix
Winter Mix
Ballet Performances: 6
Ziff Opera House At The Adrienne Arsht Center
Feb 16, 2025 2:00 PM
Miami City Ballet
Miami City Ballet
Ballet Performances: 20
Ziff Opera House At The Adrienne Arsht Center
Feb 16, 2025 2:00 PM
Oklahoma City Ballet
Oklahoma City Ballet
Ballet Performances: 4
Thelma Gaylord PAT At Civic Center Music Hall
Feb 16, 2025 2:00 PM
Melba's Dance Theatre
Melba's Dance Theatre
Ballet Performances: 1
McAllen Performing Arts Center
Feb 16, 2025 2:00 PM
Midwinter Dances
Midwinter Dances
Ballet Performances: 1
Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts
Feb 16, 2025 2:00 PM
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