New York City Ballet

Saw somebody’s interesting rendition of “The Nutcracker” at David H. Koch Theater on 12/17/2024. I’d hoped to see more actual ballet and less tomfoolery. The performance fell short of my expectations; I believe the Chamberlain School of Ballet in Plano, TX puts on a far better version of The Nutcracker (child performers) with classic ballet and beautiful costumes. I expected more from NYC Ballet … that’s all.

The New York City Ballet (NYCB) is one of the world’s leading ballet companies, renowned for its distinctive style and impressive repertoire. Founded in 1948 by George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein, the company is based at the David H. Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, New York City. Visiting a NYCB performance offers an enchanting experience, showcasing the company’s signature neoclassical choreography and iconic works like Serenade, The Nutcracker, and Jewels. The precision, grace, and artistry of the dancers captivate audiences, making each performance a testament to the timeless beauty of ballet. The theater itself is elegant and offers great views of the stage, enhancing the overall experience. Whether you’re a ballet aficionado or a first-time attendee, the NYCB provides an unforgettable cultural moment in New York City’s vibrant arts scene.

This would have been 5 out of 5...BUT... My wife and I really enjoyed the the new combinations performance on february 2nd at the David Koch theater... with the exception of the modern piece, variations. While the ballerinas were superb performers, the clashing and jarring of door hinge sounds and water drop sounds were abysmal. The noises that were used for the choreograph left zero inspiration. The combination of noises could have been integrated into sounds of daily life to give the viewer and opportunity to follow the experience, instead of just hearing random noise. The ballerinas performances were the only saving grace of the variations segment.... everything else in that performance was magical, and everything that I dreamt of seeing when booking the tickets. So 4 out of 5

The Nutcracker was absolutely amazing! Seeing this in person was a must do! The venue was amazing and very organized. The bathroom line was terrible. The seats C107 & C108 were the best in house if you ask me. Definitely do this if you come to NYC.

The venue is lovely, we had a nice “Christmassy” time and felt very festive. However, the performance of The Nutcracker was extremely disappointing. The first half was almost entirely children running and skipping with great hand gestures here and there about the stage in groups. Very nice of course if you are watching your own child in their school Christmas play, but not when you are expecting … umm actual ballet??? The second half was marginally better; some ballet to see. The dancing was not of the quality I expected, quite a lot out of time and all over the stage. The principal was wonderful… but was on stage for about 5 minutes in total. I’m not sure this should be called an NYC ballet performance. It felt like a provincial dance “show” with a guest star. I have seen a lot of ballet, including The Nutcracker in London. An English National Ballet performance, and it was OUTSTANDING ballet from the first note the orchestra played and simply breathtaking. This was.. well .. perhaps something nice for Christmas, but not a great ballet.

It’s a shame that the theater allow people sit in outwear, coat, hats during the performance!!!! It’s a shame and disrespect towards the ballet group!!! I watch ballet all over the world and New York Lincoln center - the first place where I see people coming to Nutcracker in trainers, sportswear…. Jesus! You should prohibit it and make these rules officially….The most disgusting attitude toward the art of ballet that I have ever seen. Come and visit Moscow, Paris… and see how everything should be organised

Great place for ballets! Come say hello, and buy something 🙋🏽‍♂️ watch a performance. Easy to get to, plenty of things to do in the area either beforehand or afterwards.

I’m not into ballet but the talent here is absolutely amazing. It’s worth it to try something new. And if you’re looking to watch a ballet performance, this venue is the best.