Name: Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow
Start: 2026-04-16T19:00:00
Location: Lincoln Center

David H. Koch Theater

Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) 

When the curtain rises, you step into a realm of celestial wonder.

Shen Yun—the beauty of divine beings dancing—takes you on an extraordinary journey through China’s 5,000 years of magnificent culture.

Exquisite beauty from the heavens, profound wisdom from dynasties past, timeless legends, and ethnic traditions all spring to life through classical Chinese dance, a live East–West orchestra, exquisite costumes, and patented animated backdrops that transport you to another world. Each scene unfolds like a vivid painting, filled with breathtaking color, clarity, and emotion.

Revisit a time when scholars and artists sought harmony with the Tao, and when divine beings walked the earth to inspire humanity. Join us for a night filled with beauty, wisdom, courage, and hope. Witness Heaven’s beauty on stage and experience the magic of Shen Yun—live.

Shen Yun

Lincoln Center

Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) – the world’s largest international youth ballet competition – presents its signature spectacular dance gala performance, “STARS OF TODAY MEET THE STARS OF TOMORROW.” Celebrated ballet stars and the winners of the YAGP international youth ballet competition share the stage in an unforgettable evening of dance. 

Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow

2026 INTERNATIONAL DANCE SCHOOL FESTIVAL

Travel the globe without leaving your seat, at this spectacular performance by top graduating students from some of the world's most renowned dance academies. Dancers training all over the globe will perform works representing each school’s style and artistic tradition, ranging from beloved classics to cutting-edge contemporary dance.

Don’t miss this unique chance to see electrifying young dance talent from the world’s leading dance institutions together on one stage. See the future of dance!

YAGP 2026 International Dance School Festival

As death approaches, Elizabeth I of England is haunted by memories — real and imagined — of her cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots. Two queens who never met, locked in a fatal dance of sex, jealousy, political intrigue, and religious warfare.

This major new production from Scottish Ballet’s choreographer-in-residence Sophie Laplane and co-creator James Bonas (The Crucible) draws on the complex, combustible relationship between Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I of England — two women who never met but whose rivalry defined an era. Laplane’s bold choreography blends classical technique with contemporary edge, reshaping their story with powerful originality.