Boston Ballet

Since 1963, Boston Ballet’s internationally acclaimed performances of classical, neoclassical, and contemporary ballets, combined with a dedication to world-class dance education and community engagement, have made the institution a leader in its field, with a 62-year history of promoting excellence and access to dance.

Under the leadership of Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen and Executive Director Ming Min Hui, the Company, made up of 69 dancers and 14 nationalities, performs a diverse and acclaimed repertoire ranging from full-length classical ballets to masterworks by George Balanchine, and new works and world premieres by today’s finest contemporary choreographers. 

The New York Times hailed Boston Ballet’s repertoire as “one of the most eclectic in the country,” and as having dancers that are “striking by national and international standards.” Boston Ballet’s repertoire combines timeless classics such as Marius Petipa’s The Sleeping Beauty, Sir Frederick Ashton’s Cinderella, Rudolf Nureyev’s Don Quixote, August Bournonville’s La Sylphide, Mikko Nissinen’s Swan Lake and Raymonda, John Cranko and John Neumeier ballets, with the imaginative visions of today’s most innovative choreographers including Resident Choreographer Jorma Elo, as well as William Forsythe, Jiří Kylián, Crystal Pite, Akram Khan, Wayne McGregor, Christopher Wheeldon, and Helen Pickett. In 2016, Boston Ballet began a partnership with internationally renowned choreographer William Forsythe and presented his full-length Artifact in 2017, and the world premieres of his Playlist (EP) in 2019 and Blake Works III (The Barre Project) in 2022. 

The Company performs its full Boston season of six programs at the historic, 2,500-seat Citizens Opera House. Under Mikko Nissinen’s directorship, Boston Ballet’s national and international touring engagements have included Paris, New York City’s Lincoln Center, Washington DC’s Kennedy Center, London Coliseum, Helsinki, Spain, Ottawa’s National Arts Center, and Seoul, Korea.

Boston Ballet's second company, Boston Ballet II, gains experience performing with the Company and independently. Boston Ballet’s Donna Egan Graduate program introduces young artists to the daily life of a professional dancer—training, rehearsing, and performing alongside BBII and the Company. Boston Ballet School provides exceptional dance training across five studios, reaching more than 5,000 students each year through its many core programs. Community education programs engage more than 4,000 individuals in Boston and surrounding regions. 

For more information, please visit bostonballet.org.