PERFORMANCES

Delaware Dance Company presents a wide range of performances throughout the year, from full-scale productions to community events and student showcases. Our performances celebrate artistry, collaboration, and the joy of dance.

2025-2026 PERFORMANCE SEASON

  • Ballet dancers performing on stage, with one dancer holding a rose and a telescope, while the other looks up at the rose, dressed in costumes resembling a fairy tale scene.

    The Nutcracker

    December 12-14th, 2025

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  • A colorful carnival event poster featuring silhouettes of dancers, a red and white circus tent, and festive bunting flags. The event is scheduled for May 2nd and May 3rd at the Otello Meucci Performing Arts Center, with tickets available for purchase.

    Carnival of the Animals

    May 2-3rd, 2026

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  • A group of young female dancers performing a stage dance routine. They are dressed in matching pink outfits, with one dancer standing on one leg in the center. Shadows of the dancers are projected on the backdrop.

    June Showcase: Bon Voyage

    June 7th, 2026

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Performing Groups

Delaware Dance Company offers structured performance opportunities for dancers who wish to deepen their training through ensemble work, rehearsals, and performances throughout the year.

YOUTH DANCE ENSEMBLE

The Youth Dance Ensemble (YDE) is designed for advanced beginner and intermediate dancers who are ready to explore performance as part of their training. YDE dancers gain experience performing at community events, festivals, and DDC productions while developing confidence, artistry, and a strong sense of ensemble.

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PERFORMING COMPANY

The Performing Company is Delaware Dance Company’s primary performance group for serious dancers in Ballet Level 4 and above. Company members engage in rigorous training and perform in major productions, festivals, and community events, gaining valuable experience in a professional-style environment.

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PERFORMING IN THE COMMUNITY

In addition to mainstage productions, Delaware Dance Company is committed to sharing dance beyond the theater. Dancers regularly perform at community events, festivals, and outreach programs throughout the region.

These performances support DDC’s mission as a nonprofit organization by increasing access to dance, building community connections, and fostering appreciation for the arts.

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REGIONAL DANCE AMERICA

Delaware Dance Company is a proud member of Regional Dance America (RDA), a national organization dedicated to advancing the art of dance and supporting the growth of pre-professional dancers and companies across the country.

Through RDA, select Delaware Dance Company dancers have the opportunity to participate in regional festivals, perform alongside other outstanding training programs, and work with nationally recognized choreographers and educators. These festivals celebrate artistic excellence while emphasizing education, collaboration, and community.

Participation in Regional Dance America reflects DDC’s commitment to:

  • High standards of training and artistic integrity

  • Meaningful performance opportunities for dedicated dancers

  • Continued growth through professional feedback and education

RDA performances and festivals are an important part of our season, offering dancers valuable stage experience and audiences the chance to see work presented within a nationally respected framework.

Group of young ballet dancers performing on stage in colorful costumes with feathered headpieces against a red backdrop.
Ballet dancers performing on stage with a scenic backdrop of a garden and fountain, with dancers in colorful costumes, some holding baskets of flowers, and a performer lifted in the center.
Ballet dancers performing on stage with a nature scene background, illuminated by stage lighting.
Two ballet dancers performing on stage with a decorated Christmas tree in the background, illuminated with colorful lights and ornaments.
A group of ballet dancers in black costumes performing on a dark stage, synchronized with arms raised and bent, lit by pink lighting.
Three ballet dancers performing on stage, two mid-air with arms extended, dressed in white costumes, against a black background.
Four women in theatrical costumes performing on stage with surprised and expressive reactions.
Ballet dancers performing on stage, with female dancers in tutus and male dancers in costumes, some with arms raised and expressions of concentration and grace.
Ballet dancers performing on stage with soldiers in colorful costumes in the background.
Ballet dancers performing on stage, with one dancer being lifted in a classical ballet pose, wearing a blue tutu, and others in pink tutus with black and gold accents standing in the background.
Theater scene with dancers in colorful costumes performing on stage with a blue backdrop, some with feathered accessories and props.
Ballet dancers on stage, with two principal dancers in the foreground performing a duet, surrounded by other dancers in colorful costumes, under a starry backdrop.
A group of ballet dancers performing on stage with a purple backdrop. One dancer is jumping in the air with legs extended and arms raised, while the others watch or pose in the background.
Ballet dancers performing on stage, with a woman in a white dress and children in yellow tutus, under a starry backdrop.
Five young ballet dancers in peach tops and black sparkly skirts standing on stage, with their right arms raised and feet together, performing a dance routine under warm stage lighting.
Teenage ballet dancers performing on stage in dark costumes with a pink curtain backdrop.
Ballet dancer performing on stage, wearing a white dress with a tulle skirt, balancing on one foot with arms extended gracefully.
Ballet dancers perform on stage with a night sky backdrop featuring stars and a crescent moon, with some dancers standing and others leaning or arching their bodies.