Nevada Ballet Theatre

Saturday, December 12 - Sunday, December 27, 2026

Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography by George Balanchine

The generations-held holiday tradition returns with the gorgeous and sweeping precision of Balanchine’s brilliance against impressive scenic design, imaginative costumes and loads of holiday spirit. NBT presents George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® featuring his renowned choreography and a mixed media production that elevates the storytelling.

The Nutcracker Choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust.

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Saturday, February 20 - Sunday, February 21, 2027

Music by Johann Sebastian Bach, Igor Stravinsky and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Choreography by George Balanchine and Jiří Kylián
Ensemble featuring, 2 Violins, Piano, Cello

This exciting program pairs the exploratory style of Kylián’s work with the weightiness and expansiveness of George Balanchine’s legendary choreographed works in a dramatic presentation. Jiří Kylián is recognized as one of the most beloved and influential Czech modern dance choreographers.

Choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust by arrangement with the American rights holder, New York City Ballet.

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Friday, April 9 - Sunday, April 18, 2027

Music by Matthew Pierce
Choreography by Septime Webre

Fanciful, family-friendly and bursting with amplified hues, Alice and friends invite you to unabashedly dive down the rabbit hole into a vibrant, madcap adventure through Lewis Carroll’s outlandish and jaw-dropping tale. Take a seat at the table with enchanting characters, flamboyant and surreal, in this over-the-top Wonderland.

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Wednesday, May 5 - Saturday, May 8, 2027

NBT Dance Lab creates an environment where choreographers, selected from around the world, benefit from the opportunity to collaborate with professional dancers from NBT and promising young music composers in collaboration with the UNLV School of Music. Aimed at providing a creative nexus for exploration, discovery and sharing of ideas by all the artists involved, Dance Lab exists to offer artists the space and artistic connectivity to contribute to the creative landscape in meaningful ways.

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Carmina Burana & Serenade was performed Friday, October 2 - Sunday, October 4, 2026

Music by Carl Orff and Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography by Nicolo Fonte and George Balanchine

Featuring Las Vegas Philharmonic
Featuring Las Vegas Master Singers

Revel in pure artistic spectacle as NBT’s gorgeous dancers, a full orchestra and a choir of boldly operatic voices come together in a towering program of Carmina Burana. The extravaganza of ballet, music and vocal talents pierce the soul and envelop the audience in a stirring and profound experience. Also experience George Balanchine’s Serenade. Set to Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings, this Balanchine masterpiece is ethereal and touching in its classic elegance and command of form, known for suspending audiences in its spectacular embrace.

Serenade Choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust.

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