DANCE ALVIN AILEY New season incl. Ailey’s modern dance classic, ...

New season incl. Ailey's modern dance classic, "Revelations"; Alvin Ailey Studios, 211 W. 61st St. (betw. Amsterdam & West End Aves.), 212-767-0590, ext.223; call for times, $25-$85 [through 12/31].

AMERICAN BALLET THEATER STUDIO CO.

Evening of classical & original works incl. "Blackberry Winter," "The Sleeping Beauty," "Helix" & "Won"; Sylvia & Danny Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, 68th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-772-4448; Weds. at 8, $24, $18 s.c., $10 st.

BALLET HISPANICO

Two week residency feat. premieres, Ramón Oller's "Eye's of the Soul" & Pedro Ruiz' "Club Havana"; Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave. (19th St.), 212-242-0800 or www.joyce.com; Weds.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 7:30, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 2, $36.

BALLET TECH

The return of NoTCRACKER ballet pres. by Feld school students at Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave. (19th St.), 212-242-0800 or www.joyce.com; Tues. at 7, $35 [through 12/31].

BEST OF

Series promotes emerging & established student choreographers; Broadway Dance Center, 221 W. 57th St. (B'way), 212-582-9304; Mon., call for times, $20-$25.

LISE BRENNER CO.

Choreographer along w/dancers Georgia Corner, Joseph Gillam, Catherine Green, Johanna Hegenscheidt, Bruce Jones & Joy McEwen in "Birdcalls"; Joyce Soho, 155 Mercer St. (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), RSVP 212-334-7479; Thurs.-Sun. at 8, $12.

HIGHER GROUND

Series of premieres helps launch "Ready, Set, Dance!" program to introduce inner city kids to art. Highlights incl. trio of solos by Desmond Richardson; The Hudson Theater, 145 W. 44th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-479-0845; $35-$50; $250 w/dinner.

NY CITY BALLET

New season begins w/George Balanchine's ballet The Nutcracker; Lincoln Center Plaza, B'way (65th St.), 212-870-5570; Weds., Thurs. & Tues. at 6, Fri. at 8, Sat. at 2 & 8, Sun. at 1 & 5, $16-$85 [through 12/31].

DOUG VARONE

Hour-long work by Varone & troupe, "Neither," explores "the transitory moment between life & death" as they move from room to room throughout Lower East Side Tenement Museum, 97 Orchard St. (Broome St.), 800-965-4827; Weds.-Fri. at 7:30 & 9:30, $40 [through 12/17].