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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best dance performances in New York City the weekend of Oct 9–12, 2026: 6 picks, refreshed weekly.
6 picks · checked Sep 28
New York City Center (Mainstage), Midtown, ManhattanChristopher Wheeldon's Oscar Wilde ballet, danced by the Australian Ballet at City Center with the 48-piece Orchestra of St. Luke's live.
New York City Center (Mainstage), Midtown, ManhattanChristopher Wheeldon's Oscar Wilde ballet, danced by the Australian Ballet at City Center with the 48-piece Orchestra of St. Luke's live.
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The Joyce Theater, Chelsea, Manhattanajay_suresh · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLimón Dance Company turns 80 with Mazurkas, uncut for the first time since 1964, plus Aszure Barton's Join set to Ambrose Akinmusire.
The Joyce Theater, Chelsea, Manhattanajay_suresh · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLimón Dance Company turns 80 with Mazurkas, uncut for the first time since 1964, plus Aszure Barton's Join set to Ambrose Akinmusire.
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House of Yes, Bushwick, BrooklynAluna headlines a Libra-season party at House of Yes with Darling Cool and Niara Sterling, with no phones allowed on the dance floor.
House of Yes, Bushwick, BrooklynAluna headlines a Libra-season party at House of Yes with Darling Cool and Niara Sterling, with no phones allowed on the dance floor.
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Neil Simon Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMichael Jackson's Dangerous tour rehearsals frame a hit-packed dance musical at the Neil Simon, with Christopher Wheeldon's Tony-winning choreography.
Neil Simon Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMichael Jackson's Dangerous tour rehearsals frame a hit-packed dance musical at the Neil Simon, with Christopher Wheeldon's Tony-winning choreography.
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Nowadays, Ridgewood, QueensMister Sunday's final long-weekend party of the season: Justin Carter and Eamon Harkin spin sunset-to-dark in Nowadays' yard.
Nowadays, Ridgewood, QueensMister Sunday's final long-weekend party of the season: Justin Carter and Eamon Harkin spin sunset-to-dark in Nowadays' yard.
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The Downstairs at La MaMa, East Village, ManhattanChoreographer Aleksandra Janeva Imfeld closes La MaMa's Queer New York Festival with a 45-minute duet about two travelers heading toward tomorrow.
The Downstairs at La MaMa, East Village, ManhattanChoreographer Aleksandra Janeva Imfeld closes La MaMa's Queer New York Festival with a 45-minute duet about two travelers heading toward tomorrow.
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