Morris "Bboy Morris" Isby balances on one arm, his legs both extended to 2 o'clock while his head is at 8 o'clock. He wears a white t-shirt, grey sweats, and well worn black Converse. Many members of the crowd watching at the side of a wooden dance floor have expressions of shock and delight.

2023–24 Season Preview: The Shows at the Top of Our Must-See Lists

Unexpected collaborations, women-led ballets, superstar choreographers turning their talents to opera and musical theater, singular dancemakers wrestling with issues of labor, environmental justice, and more—here’s what our contributors are looking forward to most as the 2023–24 season gets underway.

Four dancers in matching cerulean blue costumes in an interlinked counterbalance on the wet sand of a beach. A crowd behind them watches.

7 Shows Worth Catching Before Summer Comes to a Close

Eclectic festivals and outdoor offerings, a Broadway transfer and a rare London tour—and, of course, more than a handful of brand-new works pulling from an intriguing array of source material. Here’s what we’re looking forward to as summer winds to an end.

Kolton Krouse poses in profile against a dark backdrop. One leg extends long along the ground, their supporting knee bent, arms draping behind their hips. Their hips thrust forward to create a hinge. Krouse looks over their shoulder to smolder at the camera, short blond hair slicked back and lips painted red. They wear heeled lace-up jazz boots, fishnet tights, and a black fashion leotard with geometric cutouts at the hips and billowy long sleeves.

Kolton Krouse Blazes Their Own Trail On Broadway and Beyond

In “Bob Fosse’s DANCIN’,” 27-year-old Kolton Krouse, who is nonbinary, performed a track that included roles in both heels and flats. It was a significant step toward inclusivity that also felt natural. Fosse asked dancers to be themselves onstage; “DANCIN’” simply showed Krouse as Krouse.