Family Saturdays at New York City Ballet

These exciting one-hour interactive presentations feature excerpts from New York City Ballet’s diverse repertory performed by Company dancers and members of the NYCB Orchestra.

Megan Fairchild, Principal Dancer and Family Saturdays Creative Director, hosts the programs, offering insight on choreography, music, and dancers. Family Saturdays are the perfect introduction to NYCB and the world of classical dance!

October 5, 2024
THE COMEDY OF COPPÉLIA
The delightful tale of a toy-maker, the life-like doll he creates, and a young couple in love, Coppélia is considered to be one of the greatest comic ballets of the 19th Century. Come along as we enter Dr. Coppelius’s workshop to see what’s in store for our quirky cast of characters in this fun-filled ballet.

March 1, 2025
A SWAN STORY
The wicked sorcerer Von Rotbart has transformed Odette and her friends into swans; only at night can they return to their human form. Will Prince Siegfried be able to save Odette or will she be doomed to remain a swan forever? Join us as we adventure to the enchanted lakeside where Prince Siegfried and Odette’s heartbreaking love story unfolds in Swan Lake.

May 31, 2025
THE ABCs of NYCB
A is for arabesque, B is for ballet, C is for choreographer! Letters come alive on our Lincoln Center stage as we use the alphabet to discover the amazing, beautiful, and captivating world of New York City Ballet.