Philadelphia Ballet

Our Red Rose Farm Picnic Event is now postponed to the Sunday, May 31 rain date due to weather.

2:30 PM: Gates open
3:30 PM: Informal ballet demonstration for children in front of the stage
3:50 PM: Performance begins

Stay tuned for more updates on our socials and website. We hope to welcome you to the Picnic Event at Red Rose Farm!

📷: Alexander Iziliaev
🩰: Oksana Maslova of Philadelphia Ballet.

Our Picnic Contest for the Spring Festival at Red Rose Farm is back!

Pack your picnic basket, grab a blanket, and gather your friends for an unforgettable evening under the stars. Join us May 31 for the Picnic Event at Red Rose Farm in Villanova, tickets available at https://philadelphiaballet.org/red-rose-farm/

Prizes:

1st Prize — Full 2026/27 Season Subscription
2nd Prize — 4 tickets to ‘Stars and Stripes Forever!’ and ‘Dance at Great Velocity’
3rd Prize — 2 tickets to ‘Stars and Stripes Forever!’ and ‘Dance at Great Velocity’

📷: Helm Creative Studio

Our friends at Ensemble Arts Philly are bringing back Philadelphia’s favorite summer happy hour!

Head to Balcony Bar at Curtain Call every Wednesday this summer, part of Center City SIPS! Enjoy Broad Street views, rotating DJs, and food + drink specials from 5–7 PM. June 3 through August 26, rain or shine, at the Kimmel Center.

Clock out, grab your people, and head to Broad Street.

https://www.ensembleartsphilly.org/tickets-and-events/free-events/balcony-bar

Looking back at these beautiful moments from Red Rose Farm Spring Festival while counting down the days until we do it all again.

All funds raised from the festival support Philadelphia Ballet’s work on stage and in the community. Save the date and reserve your spot at: https://philadelphiaballet.org/red-rose-farm/

Thursday, May 28 – Benefit Evening⁠
Sunday, May 31 – Picnic Event⁠

📷: A***n Molina Soca
🩰: 1. Nayara Lopes of Philadelphia Ballet in ‘Le Spectre de La Rose,’ choreography by Russell Ducker.
2. Yuka Iseda and Zecheng Liang of Philadelphia Ballet in ‘Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux,’ “George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®,” choreography by George Balanchine ©, The George Balanchine Trust.⁠
3. Oksana Maslova and Sterling Baca of Philadelphia Ballet in ‘After the Rain,’ choreography by Christopher Wheeldon.
4. Charlotte Erickson of Philadelphia Ballet in ‘Concerto Françaix,' choreography by Charles Askegard.
5. Thays Golz and Juan Montobbio Maestre with Artists of Philadelphia Ballet in ‘The Meeting Point,’ choreography by Zecheng Liang.

Philadelphia Ballet is proud to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! We are grateful for the artistry, dedication, and impact that Yuka Iseda, Zecheng Liang, So Jung Shin, Mine Kusano, Gabriele Lukasik, Natalie Patel, Petra Johnson, and Christopher Tsukada bring to our company and the dance community at large.



📷: Alexander Iziliaev⁠
🩰: 1. Yuka Iseda and Zecheng Liang “George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®,” choreography by George Balanchine ©, The George Balanchine Trust.
2. So Jung Shin with Artists of Philadelphia Ballet in ‘Giselle,’ choreography by Angel Corella.
3. Natalie Patel of Philadelphia Ballet in ‘Fall River Legend,’ choreography by Agnes de Mille.
4. Zecheng Liang of Philadelphia Ballet in ‘Valley of Death, choreography by Juliano Nunes.
5. Yuka Iseda of Philadelphia Ballet in ‘Valley of Death.’
6. Gabriele Lukasik of Philadelphia Ballet in ‘The Merry Widow,’ choreography by Ronald Hynd.
7. Mine Kusano of Philadelphia Ballet in “George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®,” choreography by George Balanchine ©, The George Balanchine Trust.
8. Petra Johnson of Philadelphia Ballet in “George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®,” choreography by George Balanchine ©, The George Balanchine Trust.

This Philadelphia heatwave has us dreaming about snow.

Tickets are on sale now for ‘George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®,’ visit: https://philadelphiaballet.org/26-27-season/george-balanchines-the-nutcracker/
to purchase yours and start dreaming of cooler days ahead.

📷: Alexander Iziliaev⁠
🩰: Artists of Philadelphia Ballet in “George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®,” choreography by George Balanchine ©, The George Balanchine Trust.

2026/27 Season Promotions// Congratulations to Roo Jacobsen, Gabriel Saad, and Alberto Gil Vicente on their promotions to Apprentice.

Roo Jacobsen trained with Ballet West Academy, Royal Ballet School, and the Sacramento Ballet Second Company. Jacobsen joins Philadelphia Ballet as an Apprentice for the 2026/27 Season.

Gabriel Saad began his training at the Washington School of Ballet and has also participated in summer programs at American Ballet Theatre on scholarship, Royal Ballet School, and Dutch National Ballet Academy. Gabriel Saad joined Philadelphia Ballet II for the 2025/26 Season before being promoted to Apprentice for the 2026/27 Season.

Alberto Gil Vicente trained at the Professional Conservatory of Madrid, The Royal Ballet School, and Boston Ballet II. He has received numerous international awards, including the Youth Grand Prix at Youth America Grand Prix, Gold Medal and Best Male Dancer at the International Ballet Competition of Havana, and First Prize at Tanzolymp, as well as top prizes at Dance Open America and other international competitions. Gil Vicente joins Philadelphia Ballet as an Apprentice for the 2026/27 Season.

We look forward to watching these dancers grow on their !

🩰: 1. Roo Jacobsen
2. Gabriel Saad
3. Alberto Gil Vicente