Performances
Dance Centre North has a rich history of staging ballets and productions that have delighted audiences in Central New York over the years.
The classic story of "The Wizard of Oz" premiered as a ballet by DCN in March 2007 at the OnCenter Crouse Hinds Theatre, accompanied by the talented musicians of the former Syracuse Symphony Orchestra. We have also presented the grand zoological fantasy known as the “Carnival of the Animals,“ a humorous and family-friendly ballet set to the musical suite of the same name by the French composer, Camille Saint Saëns.
For more than 30 years, Dance Centre North has been part of the beloved “NUTCRACKER! Magic of Christmas Ballet," which is performed at Syracuse's Landmark Theatre alongside an international cast of principal artists. This year the Nutcracker is scheduled to be performed at the Landmark Theatre on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. Auditions will be held at Dance Centre North on Sunday, Sept. 14 starting at 1:00 p.m. For more information go to https://nutcracker.com/
For 7 years, CNY Arts and Dance Centre North have proudly partnered to produce and perform Dasher’s Magical Gift. It has always been a special joy to introduce children and students to the magic and pageantry of live theater, especially during the holidays! Unfortunately, due to several important factors, CNY Arts has made the difficult decision to not bring Dasher’s Magical Gift to the stage due to budget constraints. We continue to work on exploring new ways to support and bring Dasher back to the stage in the future. In the meantime, we’re pleased to announce that a virtual recording of Dasher's Magical Gift will be made available for viewing this holiday season, dates and times will be posted once confirmed.
