Onco-Ballet New York City Community Performance 2026

Onco-Ballet New York City Community Performance 2026

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Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 5:00 PM ET | Gibney Agnes Varis Performing Arts Center

The world celebrates when treatment ends. The bell rings. Applause fills the hallway. But what happens next ?This year, the Onco-Ballet performance begins at the end of treatment, exploring survivorship, thrivership, and remembrance.

Our dancers, cancer patients, survivors, and members of the metastatic community, bring to life the strength, complexity, and courage required to move forward after treatment ends. Because survivorship is not the end of the story. It is where a new one begins.

This special New York City performance will feature:

• Two inspiring ballet pieces including one world premier featuring an all cancer patient and survivor cast
  • “Healing Power of Touch” choreographed by Masha Cherezova, re-staged by Ekaterina Raleigh
  • “Relevé : To Rise” new world premier choreographed by Aitana Jordan
• Educational panel sharing insights on the realities of survivorship and how ballet can be a source of joy and wellbeing for those facing cancer

Experience an inspiring evening with the Onco-Ballet NYC community in our inaugural performance by cancer patients, survivors, and thrivers benefiting continued low to no cost ballet classes for those impacted by cancer in NYC to spark joy, facilitate healing, and foster self expression. Buy your tickets today!