Kicking off the season is a mixed rep show featuring world premieres and excerpts from an array of dance works in NOLA Contemporary Ballet’s repertory. NOLA-bred and inspired artists lead Louisiana-flavored, creative collaborations and the extraordinary NOLA CB dancers evoke the spirit of Louisiana in this first program of the season. Featuring dance works Ghosts of the Past, Suite Orleans, Requiem and a sneak peek excerpt from the upcoming production, Native Swamp.

October 4, 5, 2025 | 7pm

NOLA Contemporary Ballet presents a beloved holiday classic...with a twist!

A new twist on a timeless holiday classic...experience the magic of Nutcracker Twist! Nutcracker Twist is a theatrical dance work and modern adaptation of the timeless classical ballet. The Nutcracker. Written, directed and choreographed by artistic director, Tianna Pourciau Sykes, this old tale is brought to life with a modern twist, taking us into the holiday season with Clara as she embarks on a magical, musical journey to other lands.

December 4, 5, 2025 | 7pm

Spring Into Dance - Spring Dance Fest is a vibrant celebration of movement, artistry, and community. This dynamic festival brings together the passion of local dance studios and the artistic brilliance of NOLA Contemporary Ballet for one unforgettable performance experience.

Audiences will enjoy a diverse showcase of styles—from ballet and contemporary to jazz, hip-hop, cultural dance, and more—as talented studio dancers light up the stage with energy and creativity. The evening culminates in a special feature presentation by NOLA Contemporary Ballet, offering inspiring, high-caliber dance that elevates the festival experience and connects aspiring dancers with the broader world of concert dance.

Spring Into Dance is more than a performance—it’s a celebration of growth, collaboration, and the joy of movement. Join us as we welcome the season of Spring with fresh choreography, bold expression, and a shared love of dance.

March 21, 2026 | 5-7pm

*Pre-show Experience begins at 4:30pm

Three Rivers Theater

Covington, LA

Native Swamp is an immersive dance production by NOLA Contemporary Ballet that journeys deep into the soul of Louisiana’s wetlands. Through a powerful multimedia experience blending evocative choreography, original soundscape, and striking photographic imagery, the work explores the layered landscapes that have shaped Louisiana’s history, culture, and identity.

The Louisiana swamplands are more than terrain—they are living, breathing ecosystems filled with extraordinary wildlife, resilient habitats, rich folklore, and generations of intertwined communities. For centuries, native tribes, immigrants, settlers, and ancient creatures have coexisted within these vast wetlands, forming a tapestry of stories rooted in water, earth, and spirit.

Through a series of choreographic works, Native Swamp delves into the rich terrains and winding waters, embodying the creatures that dwell within them, the spirits said to hover above them, and the people who carve their lives through them. Movement becomes current and current becomes memory, as dancers channel the rhythm of shifting tides, the stillness of cypress groves, and the pulse of unseen life beneath the surface.

Native Swamp is both a celebration and a reflection—an artistic exploration of nature’s resilience, mystery, and enduring connection to the human experience.

April 4, 2026 | 7pm

Three Rivers Theater

Covington, LA