Philadelphia Ballet Center for Dance

Grand Opening Celebration
September 17-19, 2026

Join us for special events at our newly-expanded Center for Dance at 323 North Broad Street, including an elegant gala evening and a FREE open house for the whole family!

Thursday, September 17: Spotlight Soirée Gala

Philadelphia Ballet’s Spotlight Soirée Gala is the signature upscale event of the season. The evening will begin at 5:30 PM with a VIP cocktail reception for Grand Opening Celebration sponsors and an awards ceremony in our new Dance Innovation Lab.

Guests will then experience four floors of newly unveiled and reimagined spaces, transformed for an unforgettable, immersive gala. The evening will feature stunning performances by Philadelphia Ballet artists, curated culinary stations, live music, self-guided tours, and rare behind-the-scenes access to our artists and staff in action. The night will wrap up with a high-energy dance party. At the Spotlight Soirée Gala, guests will fully experience and explore all that the new Center for Dance has to offer.

Early access Sponsorship Packages for the Grand Opening Celebration are now available. Reserve your package by June 12 to be included on the Grand Opening Celebration invitation!

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

Individual tickets to the Spotlight Soirée Gala will go on sale this summer. Details to be announced.

Friday, September 18: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Elected officials and local media will join Philadelphia Ballet leadership, sponsors, and partners in a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of our campus.

Please note that due to limited capacity, the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony is reserved for invited guests only.

Saturday, September 19: Open House and Community Celebration

We will open our doors from noon to 5:00 PM and invite everyone to discover the new Center for Dance! Our Open House and Community Celebration is free and open to the public, and promises to be a historic celebration for Philadelphia Ballet and our city.

We look forward to welcoming one and all with hands-on activities, performances by Philadelphia Ballet artists and School of Philadelphia Ballet students, collaborations with community partners, and interactive fun for all ages.

Free registration for the Open House and Community Celebration is encouraged but not required. RSVPs will open this summer.

Additional details about the Grand Opening Celebration are coming soon. Check this page and follow us on social media for the latest updates!

For questions or more information, please contact [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you in September!

Philadelphia Ballet gratefully acknowledges the following corporate sponsors of our Grand Opening Celebration:

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