Current and upcoming dance shows and festivals in Paris and the Île-de-France region

With all the talent shows on TV, dance has regained its letters of nobility. As a result, dance shows and festivals (both classical and modern) are multiplying in Paris. Here's a best-of list of current and upcoming shows you won't want to miss.

We all know that since you started watching"Danse avec les Stars" you've become dance fans!
And show creators have understood this, since more and more of them are offering dance shows, whether classical, contemporary or modern dance, or even musicals.

To make it easier for you to plan your program of dance events in and around Paris , Sortiraparis has compiled a list of current and upcoming shows that you shouldn't miss under any circumstances. But be warned, if you're a fan of this kind of outing, this guide is updated as new announcements and discoveries are made. So if you don't want to miss out on any dance shows in the Paris region, don't hesitate to keep this page safe and consult it regularly.

So, are you ready? Let's get ready for the must-see dance shows in Paris and the Paris region.

Current dance performances in Paris and Île-de-France

Babel, by Mourad Merzouki: the show that makes Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche dance - our opinion
This autumn, Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche raises the curtain on Babel, the new show by hip-hop icon Mourad Merzouki. From September 4 to December 31, 2025, every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening when the department store closes, ten circus artists and dancers will perform a spellbinding choreographic creation. [Read more]

The Lion King: the cult musical at the Théâtre Mogador - our review
Hakuna Matata! The Lion King musical has returned to the Théâtre Mogador in Paris, more than 10 years after its last performance there. The show has already been extended for another season, and is currently playing in Paris. [Read more]

Madagascar: the musical comedy from the cult animated film returns to Paris at the end of the year
Do you miss the crazy animals from the animated film Madagascar? They're back in musical form! A victim of its own success, the comedy returns to the Théâtre du Gymnase from October 18 to January 4 2026. [Read more]

Maison d'en Face at 13th Art: Léo Walk explores intimacy in motion with La Marche Bleue
After sold-out performances in Paris and on tour, Maison d'en Face returns to the 13th Art from October 8, 2025. Léo Walk and his company La Marche Bleue continue their choreographic exploration of everyday life and human relationships. [Read more]

Chicago: the cult, flamboyant musical at the Casino de Paris with Shy'm - our opinion
The cult show Chicago is back in Paris! Until January 31, 2026, the Casino de Paris is hosting the musical that has been filling American theaters for over 20 years, with singer Shy'm in the cast. [Read more]

Contrastes : Three visions of dance at the Palais Garnier
The Opéra national de Paris presents Contrastes, an evening of ballets by Trisha Brown, David Dawson and the van Opstals. On view at the Palais Garnier from December 1 to 31, 2025. [Read more]

Beaux Gestes Festival: theater, dance, circus, virtual reality, and workshops at CENTQUATRE-PARIS
CENTQUATRE-PARIS and L'Oréal are putting the body in the spotlight with the Beaux Gestes festival, from December 1 to 14, 2025. Theater, dance, circus, literature, virtual reality, visual arts, and participatory workshops come together to transform movement into a sensitive language and a manifesto of freedom. [Read more]

Notre-Dame de Paris: Roland Petit's ballet returns to the Opéra Bastille
The Opéra Bastille welcomes Roland Petit's legendary ballet Notre-Dame de Paris, a major work in the repertoire. Presented from December 6 to 31, 2025, this dance fresco combines dramatic power, neoclassical dance and flamboyant aesthetics. [Read more]

Paris Opera Ballet School: demonstrations at the Palais Garnier
Students from the Paris Opera Ballet School take to the stage at the Palais Garnier from December 6 to 14, 2025 to present their work in traditional demonstrations open to the public. [Read more]

Féerie at the Moulin Rouge: a night of feathers and dreams in Montmartre
Every evening, the Moulin Rouge presents Féerie, a spectacular revue in four tableaux, at 9 or 11 pm, preceded or not by a dinner imagined by their chef. [Read more]

Stomp at La Cigale: a percussive, electrifying show
A blend of dance, music and humor, Stomp transforms everyday objects into percussion instruments. This explosive cult show returns to La Cigale from December 9, 2025 to January 18, 2026. [Read more]

The Dancer[s]: neoclassical dance at the 13ème Art
Discover "The Dancer[s]," a neoclassical dance performance by the François Mauduit Company, presented at the 13ème Art on December 9 and 10, 2025, to mark the troupe's 20th anniversary. [Read more]

The Nutcracker: Tchaikovsky's ballet and classical orchestra in Paris this winter, dates
Tchaikovsky's legendary ballet, The Nutcracker, returns to the Arena Grand Paris and the Palais des Congrès this winter for a magical show that immerses us in the holiday season. [Read more]

The Ugly Duckling: Étienne Daho's musical tale at Chaillot
Étienne Daho composed the music for The Ugly Duckling, a musical tale choreographed for children and families at Chaillot from December 12 to 20, 2025. [Read more]

Upcoming dance performances in Paris and Île-de-France

The Nutcracker: the magical Christmas show at Grand Rex and Théâtre du 13e Art
In Paris, the Nutcracker ballet will enchant the Grand Rex on November 14 and 15, 2025, then the Théâtre du 13ème Art from December 23, 2025 to January 3, 2026. This enchanting show, presented by the British Festival Ballet, celebrates the magic of Christmas to the rhythm of Tchaikovsky. [Read more]

Classique ?: contemporary ballet at the Théâtre Libre
Discover "Classique ?", a contemporary ballet by Victoria Dauberville directed by Paul Pascot, at the Théâtre Libre from December 17, 2025, to January 4, 2026. [Read more]

Sara Baras: the flamenco icon presents Vuela at the Folies Bergère
Dancer and choreographer Sara Baras returns to Paris with Vuela, her new show, presented from December 18 to 21, 2025 at the Folies Bergère for four exceptional performances. [Read more]

Swan Lake: Tchaikovsky's masterpiece revisited by Ballet Preljocaj
Ballet Preljocaj tackles Swan Lake in a contemporary version, somewhere between faithfulness to the original tale and a committed reinterpretation, presented as part of the TranscenDanses season. The ballet runs from December 21 to January 4, 2026 at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées. [Read more]

Murmuration Level 2: Sadeck Berrabah's geometric dance at Théâtre Marigny
From December 21, 2025, Sadeck Berrabah presents Murmuration Level 2 at Théâtre Marigny, a contemporary dance show featuring over 30 dancers. [Read more]

Pomme presents Le petit cirque at the Bouffes du Nord theater.
Discover Le petit cirque, created by Pomme, Marie, and Yoann Bourgeois based on the album Saisons, at the Bouffes du Nord from December 26, 2025, to January 4, 2026. [Read more]

Curiosité: hip-hop and circus show by the Haspop Company at the Palais des Congrès
Discover "Curiosité," a fusion of hip-hop and circus conceived by Hassan El Hajjami, at the Palais des Congrès in Paris from December 26 to 31, 2025. [Read more]

Los Guardiola: wordless poetry and dreamlike dance at Théâtre des Gémeaux Parisiens
Dance, movement theater and daydreams come together in Fantaisie en 7 rêves et demi, a wordless show for ages 8 and up, every Saturday at 5pm from January 3 to February 28, 2026. [Read more]

The Nutcracker: Benjamin Millepied reinvents classical music at La Seine Musicale
From January 7 to 11, 2026, Benjamin Millepied presents a new choreographic version of The Nutcracker at La Seine Musicale. The dancers of the Ballet de l'Opéra de Nice bring their accessible, poetic interpretation to life. [Read more]

Angelin Preljocaj's Le Parc returns to the Palais Garnier to celebrate 30 years of an iconic ballet
From February 3 to 25, 2026, the Paris Opera presents Le Parc, a ballet by Angelin Preljocaj. Created in 1994, this contemporary classic blends baroque seduction and modern choreographic language to the music of Mozart. [Read more]

The Ballet de Milan returns to Paris with a dance show combining French chanson and Bolero
From February 4 to 8, 2026, the Milan Ballet makes a stopover in Paris with La Vie en rose and a reinterpretation of Ravel's Bolero, combining neo-classical dance and the great voices of French chanson. [Read more]

Dance Theatre of Harlem: New York ballet returns to Paris
Dance Theatre of Harlem returns to France after a 40-year absence with two programs at the Palais des Congrès de Paris from February 26 to 28, 2026. [Read more]

Swan Lake: Tchaikovsky's legendary ballet returns to Paris in 2026
Swan Lake, Tchaikovsky's timeless ballet, is back on stage at the Arena Grand Paris and the Palais des Congrès for two exceptional evenings on March 3 and April 1, 2026. [Read more]

Empreintes at the Palais Garnier: dance in dialogue with images
The Empreintes evening at the Palais Garnier brings together choreographers Jessica Wright, Morgann Runacre-Temple and Marcos Morau. To be discovered from March 11 to 28, 2026, in a program combining dance, video and light. [Read more]

Béjart Ballet Lausanne: Béjart et nous, L’Oiseau de Feu and Boléro at La Seine Musicale
The Béjart Ballet Lausanne presents Béjart et nous, L’Oiseau de Feu and Boléro at La Seine Musicale from March 11 to 15, 2026, a choreographic triptych paying tribute to Maurice Béjart. [Read more]

Swan Lake: International Festival Ballet at Grand Rex for a classic ballet
On March 15, 2026, the Grand Rex welcomes Swan Lake in a fairytale version by the International Festival Ballet, accompanied by a live orchestra. [Read more]

Afanador by Ballet Nacional de España: flamenco between tradition and reinvention
The Ballet Nacional de España presents Afanador at the Théâtre du Châtelet from March 27 to April 2, 2026, a creation by Marcos Morau inspired by photography. [Read more]

The Rise at the Dôme de Paris in April 2026
The Rise, a dystopian musical and choreographic fresco, will be at the Dôme de Paris from April 3 to 12, 2026, with 33 artists on stage. [Read more]

La Dame aux camélias: a romantic tragedy danced at the Palais Garnier
From May 5 to 23, 2026, the Palais Garnier presents La Dame aux camélias, a narrative ballet by John Neumeier inspired by the novel by Alexandre Dumas fils, with music by Chopin. [Read more]

Maldonne: Leïla Ka celebrates women's solidarity at Théâtre du Rond-Point
From May 11 to 13, 2026, Leïla Ka presents "Maldonne" at the Théâtre du Rond-Point, a choreographic piece for five dancers about sisterhood. [Read more]

Hans van Manen: Dutch National Ballet pays tribute to the neo-classical master
Dutch National Ballet celebrates Hans van Manen with four major works by the Dutch choreographer, as part of the TranscenDanses season at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées. [Read more]