Fall for Dance is the best deal in New York performing arts, full stop — $30 buys you three or four companies a night that would each cost triple that on their own seasons. It's engineered as a sampler for newcomers: one evening might jump from The Royal Ballet to Philadelphia modern dance to flamenco. Programs routinely sell out within days of on-sale, which tells you everything.
What to expect
Mixed-bill evenings at City Center: each program stacks three to four short works from different companies, running about two hours with intermissions, across multiple rotating programs over the two-week festival.
Good to know
- All tickets are $30, fees included — the festival's signature since 2004
- Each program is a different lineup; check City Center's site to pick which companies you want
- On-sale demand is fierce — programs sell out fast, so book the day tickets drop
- New York City Center is at 131 West 55th Street (N/Q/R/W at 57th St, F at 57th St)
- Curtain times vary by program — confirm on your ticket
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Common questions
How much are Fall for Dance tickets?
Every seat is $30 with fees included — the festival's long-standing flat price.
Who performs in 2026?
The lineup includes The Royal Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Boston Ballet, Miami City Ballet, The Australian Ballet, Martha Graham Dance Company, A.I.M by Kyle Abraham, PHILADANCO!, Gauthier Dance, Lior Tavori Dance Company, and more across rotating mixed bills, September 22–October 3.
