Ballet in Cincinnati

Classical ballet, contemporary dance, touring productions, and live performances in Cincinnati.

Updated: October 17, 2026

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Cincinnati hosts 37 upcoming ballet performances, including classical ballet, contemporary dance, and touring productions, with tickets starting from $49 and averaging $146, across venues throughout Cincinnati, OH. Next up: October 27, 2026 at Taft Theatre. Schedules updated as of October 17, 2026.

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Upcoming Ballet & Dance Performances 2026–2027

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Oct
27
2026
7:00 PM
Tue
BALLET
Best Value
High Demand
United European Ballet Company: Cinderella
United European Ballet Company: Cinderella
Taft Theatre • 2,500 seats
Taft Theatre
317 East 5th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202317 East 5th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
From $49Avg. price ~ $146Tickets Available: 1001
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Nov
06
2026
7:30 PM
Fri
BALLET
High Demand
Cincinnati Ballet: Live! in Concert Over the Rhine and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Cincinnati Ballet: Live! in Concert Over the Rhine and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall • 2,500 seats
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall
1243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 452101243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45210
From $74Avg. price ~ $251Tickets Available: 189
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Nov
07
2026
2:00 PM
Sat
BALLET
High Demand
Weekend Event
Cincinnati Ballet: Live! in Concert Over the Rhine and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Cincinnati Ballet: Live! in Concert Over the Rhine and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall • 2,500 seats
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall
1243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 452101243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45210
From $72Avg. price ~ $230Tickets Available: 246
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Nov
07
2026
7:30 PM
Sat
BALLET
High Demand
Weekend Event
Cincinnati Ballet: Live! in Concert Over the Rhine and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Cincinnati Ballet: Live! in Concert Over the Rhine and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall • 2,500 seats
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall
1243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 452101243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45210
From $65Avg. price ~ $226Tickets Available: 228
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Dec
17
2026
7:30 PM
Thu
BALLET
High Demand
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall • 2,500 seats
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall
1243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 452101243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45210
From $69Avg. price ~ $234Tickets Available: 324
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Dec
18
2026
7:30 PM
Fri
BALLET
High Demand
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall • 2,500 seats
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall
1243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 452101243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45210
From $86Avg. price ~ $274Tickets Available: 404
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Dec
19
2026
2:00 PM
Sat
BALLET
Weekend Event
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall • 2,500 seats
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall
1243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 452101243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45210
From $86Avg. price ~ $194Tickets Available: 344
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Dec
19
2026
7:30 PM
Sat
BALLET
High Demand
Weekend Event
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall • 2,500 seats
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall
1243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 452101243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45210
From $86Avg. price ~ $244Tickets Available: 427
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Dec
20
2026
1:00 PM
Sun
BALLET
High Demand
Weekend Event
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall • 2,500 seats
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall
1243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 452101243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45210
From $86Avg. price ~ $261Tickets Available: 388
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Dec
20
2026
6:30 PM
Sun
BALLET
Weekend Event
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall • 2,500 seats
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall
1243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 452101243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45210
From $69Avg. price ~ $162Tickets Available: 376
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Dec
21
2026
2:00 PM
Mon
BALLET
High Demand
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall • 2,500 seats
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall
1243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 452101243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45210
From $69Avg. price ~ $233Tickets Available: 301
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Dec
21
2026
7:30 PM
Mon
BALLET
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall • 2,500 seats
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall
1243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 452101243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45210
From $69Avg. price ~ $158Tickets Available: 413
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Dec
22
2026
2:00 PM
Tue
BALLET
High Demand
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall • 2,500 seats
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall
1243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 452101243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45210
From $69Avg. price ~ $232Tickets Available: 432
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Dec
22
2026
7:30 PM
Tue
BALLET
High Demand
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall • 2,500 seats
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall
1243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 452101243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45210
From $69Avg. price ~ $241Tickets Available: 363
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Dec
23
2026
2:00 PM
Wed
BALLET
High Demand
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall • 2,500 seats
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall
1243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 452101243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45210
From $69Avg. price ~ $355Tickets Available: 180
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Dec
23
2026
7:30 PM
Wed
BALLET
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall • 2,500 seats
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall
1243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 452101243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45210
From $69Avg. price ~ $161Tickets Available: 407
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Dec
24
2026
1:00 PM
Thu
BALLET
High Demand
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall • 2,500 seats
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall
1243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 452101243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45210
From $69Avg. price ~ $252Tickets Available: 392
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Dec
26
2026
2:00 PM
Sat
BALLET
High Demand
Weekend Event
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall • 2,500 seats
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall
1243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 452101243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45210
From $96Avg. price ~ $406Tickets Available: 158
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Dec
26
2026
7:30 PM
Sat
BALLET
High Demand
Weekend Event
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall • 2,500 seats
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall
1243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 452101243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45210
From $71Avg. price ~ $251Tickets Available: 403
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Dec
27
2026
1:30 PM
Sun
BALLET
High Demand
Weekend Event
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall • 2,500 seats
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall
1243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 452101243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45210
From $71Avg. price ~ $203Tickets Available: 399
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Dec
27
2026
6:30 PM
Sun
BALLET
Weekend Event
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall • 2,500 seats
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall
1243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 452101243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45210
From $64Avg. price ~ $178Tickets Available: 390
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Feb
12
2027
7:30 PM
Fri
BALLET
Cincinnati Ballet: Romeo and Juliet
Cincinnati Ballet: Romeo and Juliet
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall • 2,500 seats
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall
1243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 452101243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45210
From $72Avg. price ~ $180Tickets Available: 337
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Feb
13
2027
2:00 PM
Sat
BALLET
Weekend Event
Cincinnati Ballet: Romeo and Juliet
Cincinnati Ballet: Romeo and Juliet
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall • 2,500 seats
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall
1243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 452101243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45210
From $71Avg. price ~ $171Tickets Available: 335
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Feb
13
2027
7:30 PM
Sat
BALLET
Weekend Event
Cincinnati Ballet: Romeo and Juliet
Cincinnati Ballet: Romeo and Juliet
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall • 2,500 seats
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall
1243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 452101243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45210
From $71Avg. price ~ $183Tickets Available: 324
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Ballet Companies

Professional ballet companies and touring productions

Ballet Type	Description & Examples
🩰 Classical Ballet	Traditional productions including Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, and Giselle.
✨ Contemporary Ballet	Modern dance productions combining classical technique with contemporary choreography.
🌎 Touring Companies	National and international ballet companies performing special engagements and tours.
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Ballet	Family-friendly productions designed for audiences of all ages.
🎄 Holiday Ballet	Seasonal favorites and holiday performances presented throughout the year.
⭐ Special Events	Gala performances, anniversary productions, showcases, and special dance events.

All Ballet & Dance Performances

Browse upcoming ballet productions and dance performances in Cincinnati and nearby areas.

Upcoming performances: 75

Next Performance: Oct 27, 2026 7:00 PM

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Live! in Concert

BALLET

Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall

Cincinnati, OH

Upcoming performances: 3

Next Performance: Nov 06, 2026 7:30 PM

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The Nutcracker

BALLET

Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall

Cincinnati, OH

Upcoming performances: 1,878

Next Performance: Dec 17, 2026 7:30 PM

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Derek Hough

DANCE

The Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center

Cincinnati, OH

Upcoming performances: 38

Next Performance: Dec 23, 2026 8:00 PM

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Dancing With The Stars

DANCE

Heritage Bank Center

Cincinnati, OH

Upcoming performances: 61

Next Performance: Jan 23, 2027 7:30 PM

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Romeo and Juliet - Ballet

BALLET

Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall

Cincinnati, OH

Upcoming performances: 41

Next Performance: Feb 12, 2027 7:30 PM

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Director's Vision - Two Voices

BALLET

Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center

Cincinnati, OH

Upcoming performances: 4

Next Performance: Apr 02, 2027 7:30 PM

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Hansel and Gretel

BALLET

Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center

Cincinnati, OH

Upcoming performances: 11

Next Performance: Apr 09, 2027 7:00 PM

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Ballet & Dance Venues

Theaters, opera houses, performing arts centers, and cultural venues in Cincinnati and nearby areas.

Heritage Bank Center

Cincinnati, OH

Arena

Upcoming Performances: 1

Next Ballet: Jan 23, 2027

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Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center

Cincinnati, OH

Arena

Upcoming Performances: 9

Next Ballet: Apr 02, 2027

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Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall

Cincinnati, OH

Theatre

Upcoming Performances: 27

Next Ballet: Nov 06, 2026

Upcoming Performances: 1

Next Ballet: Oct 27, 2026

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The Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center

Cincinnati, OH

Arena

Upcoming Performances: 1

Next Ballet: Dec 23, 2026

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About Ballet in Cincinnati

Classical and contemporary dance performances

Ballet performances include classical productions, contemporary works, touring companies, seasonal presentations, family performances, and special dance events throughout the year.

Ballet FAQ

Answers to common ballet questions

What ballet performances are available in Cincinnati?

Ballet schedules may include classical productions, contemporary dance performances, touring companies, seasonal shows, and special presentations.

How often is the ballet schedule updated?

Performance schedules are updated regularly as new productions, venues, dates, and ticket information become available.

Which ballet productions are most popular?

Popular productions often include The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Romeo and Juliet, and contemporary ballet performances.

Are ballet performances family-friendly?

Yes. Many ballet productions are suitable for families and audiences of all ages.

Can I compare tickets for ballet performances?

Yes. Listings may include seating options, premium tickets, VIP experiences, and ticket availability from trusted marketplaces.

Which venues host ballet performances?

Ballet performances are commonly held at theaters, performing arts centers, opera houses, and cultural venues.

Are touring ballet companies included?

Yes. Schedules may include local companies, national tours, and internationally recognized ballet organizations.

Are performances available outside Cincinnati?

Yes. Listings may include nearby suburbs, regional theaters, and cultural destinations within driving distance.

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