Drink deeply from the dark side of desire this Halloween with BalletMet Columbus’ Dracula, October 10-18, 2008, at the Capitol Theatre. The production will go underground following this season, after captivating Columbus since 1999. Inspired by the Bram Stoker novel, this spine-tingling ballet by David Nixon seduces audiences with exhilarating mystery and drama.

Boston Ballet embarks on its 2008-2009 season with a pair of ballets that are sure to delight both the young and the young at heart. Currently on a week-long tour to Korea, the Company returns home to begin preparations for the new season, which will have Boston Ballet lighting up the stage with 21st century fairy-tales and excitement.

Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen announced today the complete repertoire and casting for Boston Ballet’s annual, one-night-only all-star gala performance, Night of Stars, which takes place on Friday, October 10 at 8pm at Citi Performing Arts CenterSM Wang Theatre.

In addition to Orlando Ballet’s subscription series performances, the Ballet will give nine performances of The Nutcracker, December 12-21, 2008, at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre.

The National Ballet of Canada announced today that the company will perform Jiri Kylian's Soldiers’ Mass at this year’s Fall for Dance Festival at the New York City Center on September 17 & 18, 2008 and at the Orange County Performing Arts Center’s sister festival on October 2 & 3, 2008.

Join us for an evening of glamorous fashion and exotic collectable cars benefiting the San Jose Ballet on Thursday, September 25, 2008.

Hailed by the Chicago Sun-Times as a company that is “gorgeous to look at and thrilling to watch,” Ballet Hispanico heats up the stage with colorful, entertaining and stylish dances that are inspired by the many cultures of Latin America.

James Sewell Ballet (JSB) is pleased to announce its 16th Anniversary Season program and performance schedule for the Twin Cities metro area and on tour. Combining ballets from its existing repertoire with new choreographic works, the company will be offering three distinct mainstage programs in October, January and March, aptly named FALL, WINTER and SPRING.

Following an outstanding 2007-08 season, Richmond Ballet will pull from some of the extraordinary talent involved in last year’s success to produce a memorable Studio Series lineup.

Ballet Ireland is ten years old and later this year we plan to celebrate the anniversary of our inaugural performances by returning to The Gaiety Theatre with our 'landmark' production of Swan Lake (Oct 14th - 18th).

BalletMet Columbus offers a glimpse of their 2008-09 season lineup when they perform at the Riverfront Amphitheater, Genoa Park, on Friday, August 29 at 8 p.m. as part of Music in the Air’s Rhythm on the River series. Admission is free.

Following the huge success of The Sleeping Beauty revival in 2005, English National Ballet will once again perform MacMillan’s classic production in Autumn and Winter 2008/09 (15 October – 30 November). This will be joined by the Royal Danish Ballet’s production of MacMillan’s Manon. This will be the first time English National Ballet has performed Manon in its history, and the first time the production has toured the UK outside London.