Editing Philadelphia Ballet (section)

== Repertoire ==

=== Classical Ballet ===

The company maintains classical full-length ballets including Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, and Giselle. These productions showcase technical achievement while connecting to ballet tradition. Classical programming attracts audiences seeking traditional ballet experience.<ref name="ballet"/>

=== Balanchine ===

The Balanchine repertoire reflects the company's founding connection to the choreographer. Works licensed from the Balanchine Trust remain central to programming, providing artistic continuity and training dancers in the neoclassical style.<ref name="ballet"/>

=== The Nutcracker ===

Philadelphia Ballet's Nutcracker has become a Philadelphia holiday tradition since the first production in 1968. Annual performances at the Academy of Music attract tens of thousands of audience members, many attending as family tradition. The production provides significant revenue supporting other programming.<ref name="ballet"/>

=== Contemporary Work ===

The company commissions and presents contemporary choreography alongside traditional repertoire. These works introduce audiences to current dance developments while challenging dancers and demonstrating the company's artistic range.<ref name="ballet"/>