March, 2025 – JMBT Press Release
José Mateo Ballet Theatre Welcomes Back Mary Thompson as Associate Director of Education & Performance
December, 2024 – South End News
Two for the holiday season
June, 2024 – Cambridge Day
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville
May, 2024 – The Boston Globe
The weather’s heating up and so is dance: 10 shows to see in New England
March, 2024 – Cambridge Community Television (video)
A Conversation with Christina Johnson
December, 2023 – CBS News Boston
“See it experience it”; Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre hosts affordable production of Nutcracker
December, 2023 – Patch
The Nutcracker presented by Jose Mateo Ballet Theater
December, 2023 – Patch
Jose Mateo Ballet Theater presents: The Nutcracker
November, 2023 – Dorchester Reporter
Yes, it’s that time: ‘The Nutcracker’ is set for the Strand, beginning on Dec. 9
November, 2023 – WBZ News Radio 1030
José Mateo Ballet Theatre Takes A Different Approach To ‘The Nutcracker’
November, 2023 – The Boston Globe
Let the Nutcrackers commence! Here are nine to choose from, plus a holiday-themed circus.
September, 2023 – The Harvard Crimson
Rhythms in the Rain: A Night of Latin Dance and Cultural Exchange
October, 2021 – The Harvard Crimson
Community and Social Justice is the Main Act at the Dance for World Community Festival
September, 2021 – The Boston Globe
A dance festival celebrating humanity and inclusivity is coming to Harvard Square
August, 2020 – Boston Magazine
Best of Boston – 2020 Best Family-Friendly Show
April, 2020 – WickedLocal.com
ARTISTS ALONE: Dancers feel isolation of pandemic, says choreographer José Mateo
March 15, 2019 – Westwood Press
Dancing the night away
February, 2019 – JMBT Press Release
José Mateo Ballet Theatre Announces Dance Saturdays at the Sanctuary
July, 2018 – Boston Magazine
Best of Boston – Best Dance Troupe
June 3, 2018 – This is New England on NBC Boston (video)
New England Shares: Dance for World Community Festival
June 1, 2018 – Basic Black on WGBH (video)
The Challenges of Running a Dance Company in Boston
May 4 – Dance Studio Life Magazine
Dance for World Community Celebrates 10th Anniversary
April 30, 2018 – WickedLocal.com
An Appreciation of José Mateo’s New Classicism
April 24, 2018 – Dance Informa
José Mateo Ballet Theatre’s ‘Moving Violations’: Remembrances in movement
April 18, 2018 – WBUR The Artery
After 32 Years Directing His Ballet Theatre, José Mateo Shifts Focus to Education and Outreach
April 15, 2018 – WickedLocal.com
Final José Mateo Production is ‘Moving’
April 9, 2018 – Improper Bostonian
Encore! José Mateo on his next act
April 3, 2018 – WickedLocal.com
Last dance: With his company all grown up, José Mateo steps aside
March 5, 2018 – WickedLocal.com
Mateo’s ‘Stolen Hearts’ is a memorable affair
February 15, 2018 – The Boston Globe
For José Mateo, a new direction in dance
January 24, 2018 – JMBT Press Release
José Mateo Ballet Theatre announces long-term plan to grow Dorchester School and Dance for World Community as the organization prepares to launch a national search for Mateo’s successor as Artistic Director of the Performance Company.
2018 – Various Reviews and Overviews
Various Reviews and Overviews
December 28, 2017 – WCVB Channel 5 (Video)
The power of dance helps Cambridge girl flourish
December 25, 2017 – The Boston Herald
Final show of ‘The Nutcracker’ presented by José Mateo (Photo Gallery)
December 13, 2017 – Dance Informa
José Mateo Ballet Theatre’s ‘The Nutcracker’: Less can be more
December 4, 2017 – The Patriot Ledger
Mateo’s Ballet Theatre offers a cozy, charming ‘Nutcracker’
November 27, 2017 – The Boston Globe
Intimate Mateo ‘Nutcracker’ brings its own delights
November 21, 2017 – Wicked Local
Young Dancers Revel as Clara in Mateo’s ‘Nutcracker’
October 20, 2017 – The Dorchester Reporter
Dance Perfects Halloween Choreography
October 16, 2017 – The Harvard Crimson
José Mateo Ballet’s ‘Assault on the Senses’ Blends Vigor with Grace
October 7, 2017 – Take Magazine
#TakeAction: José Mateo Harnesses the Power of Dance
August 30, 2017 – Boston Magazine
Culture Vultures: Date Night Ideas to Help Love Take Flight
July 2017 – The Improper Bostonian
Boston’s Best – Arts & Entertainment
June 20, 2017 – CCTV
Dance for World Community Festival Recap
May 18, 2017 – Dance Informa
José Mateo Ballet Theatre’s ‘Inescapable Orbit’: Gravitational Dances
March 31, 2017 – Dance Informa
The surprise and the expected: José Mateo Ballet Theatre’s Taking Flight
March 8, 2017 – Princeton Alumni Weekly
José Mateo ’74 and the ‘Underutilized Power of Dance’
February 20, 2017 – WCVB Channel 5, CityLine
Arts Leaders – José Mateo’s 30+ Year Career
February 20 – Conversations on Dance Podcast
José Mateo
February 15, 2017 – Gloucester Times
Dancing for Diversity
December 20, 2016 – Dance Informa
José Mateo Ballet Theatre’s ‘The Nutcracker’: Beauty in elegance
December 16, 2016 – WGBH News (audio)
José Mateo Ballet Theatre Performs Their 29th Annual Production of The Nutcracker
December 15, 2016 – NECN (video)
Ballerina Puts Her Heart Into ‘Nutcracker’ After Years of Surgeries
December 12, 2016 – The Boston Globe
Why I became a 10-foot-tall cross-dressing ‘dancer’
December 9, 2016 – The Boston Globe
Tiny dancer puts her heart into ‘Nutcracker’ role
December 6, 2016 – The Patriot Ledger
José Mateo’s ‘Nutcracker’ captures the spirit of the season
May 11, 2016 – The Boston Globe
Worlds collide in dramatic program from Mateo
May 9, 2016 – The Patriot Ledger
José Mateo ends 30th season with a flourish
April 10, 2016 – Wicked Local
Polished, strong Mateo troupe dazzles in latest program
April 1, 2016 – WGBH
Open Studio with Jared Bowen (skip to 7:13)
March 2, 2016 – Emertainment Monthly (Emerson College)
A Review of José Mateo Ballet Theatre’s The Cuba Files
February 21, 2016 – The Patriot Ledger
José Mateo pays tribute to Cuba in new ballet
February 18, 2016 – The Daily Free Press
José Mateo’s “The Cuba Files” fuses ballet and history
February 15, 2016 – The Boston Globe
Rhythms of Cuba from José Mateo
December 13, 2015 – The Boston Herald
Dorchester girl fulfills dream in ‘The Nutcracker’
December 5, 2015 – Boston Magazine
Meet the Nutcracker Princes of Boston
December 4, 2015 – Boston Magazine
Meet the Mouse Kings of Boston
December 3, 2015 – NECN (video)
Center Stage: ‘The Nutcracker” Returns to Boston
December 3, 2015 – Boston Magazine
Meet the Snow Queens of Boston
December 2, 2015 – Boston Magazine
Meet the Claras of Boston
December 1, 2015 – The Patriot Ledger
A ‘Nutcracker’ that’s intimate and charming from José Mateo
December 1, 2015 – Boston Magazine
Meet the Sugar Plum Fairies of Boston
November 30, 2015 – Chronicle (video)
Christmas Presence (skip to 2:27 mark)
November 25, 2015 – The Patriot Ledger
New-look ‘Nutcracker’ for José Mateo troupe
November 25, 2015 – The Improper Bostonian
Pointe of View: A fresh look for José Mateo’s Holiday Tradition
November 21, 2015 – The Boston Globe
Nutcracker on a bigger stage
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November 19, 2015 – The Cambridge Chronicle
José Mateo Ballet rings in 30 years with The Nutcracker
June 11, 2015 – NECN
Preview of the Dance for World Community Festival
April 26, 2015 – The Boston Globe
José Mateo Ballet Theatre explores time and ‘Spaces’
December 17, 2014 – Boston.com
José Mateo’s Traditional ‘Nutcracker’ Brings Ballet to Greater Boston
December 16, 2014 – The Boston Globe
Dance Review: José Mateo Ballet Theatre’s ‘The Nutcracker’ at Sanctuary Theatre
January 8, 2014 – The Tech
José Mateo’s Nutcracker: An intimate and warm performance of the famous holiday story
October 10-26, 2008 – Various Ads for ‘Fearless Symmetries’
Various Ads for ‘Fearless Symmetries’
April 4-20, 2008 – Various Ads for ‘Back to Cuba’
Various Ads for ‘Back to Cuba’
February 29 – April 20, 2008 – Various Ads for ‘Celebrated Works’
Various Ads for ‘Celebrated Works’
October 5-28, 2007 – Various Ads for ‘Covens’
Various Ads for ‘Covens’
April 20 – May 6, 2007 – Various Ads for ‘Salomé’
Various Ads for ‘Salomé’
March 16 – May 6, 2007 – Various Ads for ‘Three Mateo Classics’
Various Ads for ‘Three Mateo Classics’
September 25 – November 12, 2006 – Various Ads for ’20 Years by Mateo’
Various Ads for ’20 Years by Mateo’
Winter 2005 – Various Reviews & Ads of ‘Nutcracker’
Various Reviews & Ads of ‘Nutcracker’
October 14-30, 2005 – Various Reviews & Ads of ‘Passion/Sublime’
Various Reviews & Ads of ‘Passion/Sublime’
October 22, 2005 – The Boston Globe
When Mateo stretches, this program soars
October 21, 2005 – The Boston Herald
Mateo’s ‘Sublime’ ballets passionate
September 19, 2005 – The Boston Herald
Tiny dancers wait for their chance
September 11, 2005 – The Boston Globe
Fall Arts Preview
April 13, 2005 – The Boston Herald
Jose Mateo delivers ‘Time’ and again
January 16, 2004 – The Boston Herald
Pro: Altman didn’t sweat the details
December 29, 2003 – Boston Business Journal
The State of the Arts
December 28, 2003 – The Boston Globe
A revitalized Boston Ballet among local legacies to celebrate
October 3-26, 2003 – Various Reviews & Ads for ‘Undercurrents’
Various Reviews & Ads for ‘Undercurrents’
October 12, 2003 – The Boston Herald
Ballet’s Mateo adds muscle to keen eye
October 10, 2003 – The Boston Globe
In ‘Undercurrents,’ a premiere and two other dances hit the mark
October 3, 2003 – The Boston Herald
Mateo kicks off weekend of fun
August 13, 2003 – The Boston Herald
Jose Mateo Ballet: Hot for 2003-04
July 23, 2003 – The Boston Herald
Reviving ballet’s masculine side
March 14 – April 13, 2003 – Various Ads for ‘New Dances’
Various Ads for ‘New Dances’
March 28, 2003 – TAB
2003: A (dance) space odyssey
March 23, 2003 – The Boston Herald
Mateo troupe succeeds at making leap for ‘New’
March 22, 2003 – The Boston Globe
Mateo’s program a delight, but flawed by lack of variety
January 2003 – Dance Magazine
25 to Watch
December 29, 2002 – The Boston Globe
An energized Boston Ballet brought new life to an old standby
December 12, 2002 – The Harvard Independent
Think magically, dance locally
December 9, 2002 – Boston Metro
Mateo’s ‘Nutcracker’ intimate and magical
December 9, 2002 – Boston Metro
Holiday season brings variety of ‘Nutcrackers’
December 7, 2002 – The Boston Globe
Mateo’s sweet choreography transforms dreamy ‘Nutcracker’
December 6, 2002 – The Boston Herald
Mateo’s classic show satisifies
November 29, 2002 – The Boston Globe
Secrets of ‘The Nutcracker’
November 29, 2002 – The Boston Herald
Variety can be a Moving Experience
Winter 2002 – Duxbury Clipper
Share a Dream
November 26, 2002 – Boston Metro
hello there José Mateo
November 17, 2002 – The Boston Globe
Thinking small could be just the ticket for local dance scene
October 28, 2002 – The Boston Globe
With Jose Mateo’s skill, site, dancers are in good company
October 27, 2002 – The Boston Herald
Mateo explores medium’s earnestness
October 26-27, 2002 – The Patriot Ledger
Branching out with ballet: Mateo presents new works in ‘Then, Here & Now’
October 2002 – Various Ads for ‘Then, Here & Now’
Various Ads for ‘Then, Here & Now’
October 18, 2002 – The Boston Herald
Mateo mixes premieres, past work
October 16, 2002 – The Boston Herald
Solitary dancer
October 16, 2002 – Cambridge Chronicle
Jose Mateo dances into season with program that’s anything but passè
October 8-21, 2002 – Stuff @ Night
The other ballet
July 12, 2002 – The Boston Herald & Cambridge TAB
An honored guest: Legendary dance Allegra Kent teaches in Cambridge & Dance history in their midst: Famed dancer Allegra Kent teaches in Harvard Square
July 10, 2002 – The Boston Herald
Art in bloom
July 10, 2002 – The Boston Herald
Dancing into brave new ‘Worlds’
April 8, 2002 – The Boston Globe
‘Within’ is Mateo at his very best
April 4, 2002 – The Boston Globe
Spirit of the ballet fills a sanctuary
March 29, 2002 – The Boston Herald
Mateo opens new ‘Worlds’ for ballet
January 1, 2002 – The New York Times
A Choreographer Builds From the Dancers on Up
December 30, 2001 – The Boston Globe
Backstage ferment, glorious movement
December 8-9, 2001 – The Patriot Ledger
A ‘Nutcracker’ that’s intimate and charming
December 7, 2001 – The Boston Herald
Intimate ‘Nutcracker’ pleases in Cambridge
December 7, 2001 – The Boston Globe
An intimate and inspired ‘Nutcracker’
December 5, 2001 – Princeton Alumni Weekly
creative license: finding the heart of ballet: José Mateo ’74
November 25, 2001 – The Boston Globe
On their toes
October 16, 2001 – The Boston Globe
Mateo mixes it up in moving premiere
April 30, 2001 – The Boston Globe
Basics are back at Jose Mateo’s Ballet Theatre
April 29, 2001 – The Boston Herald
Move refreshes Mateo
April 20, 2001 – The Boston Herald
Mateo’s new works should be adventurous
April 15, 2001 – The Boston Globe
New life, new home for Mateo company
March 25, 2001 – The Boston Globe
Why dance in Boston is teetering on the edge
December 21, 2000 – Bay Windows
Clara’s World: For 14 years José Mateo has been bringing Boston a ‘Nutcracker’ of the utomst sophistication
December 21, 2000 – South End News
The “Other” Nutcracker: Ballet Theatre’ rendition is a beauitful counterpoint to the Boston Ballet’s
December 16-17, 2000 – The Patriot Ledger
‘Nutcracker’ choreography is Jose Mateo at his best
December 16, 2000 – The Boston Globe
Mateo reworks a classic Ballet
December 15, 2000 – The Boston Herald
Spirit of holiday classic triumps in ‘Nutcracker’
December 8, 2000 – The Boston Herald
Growing by leaps and bounds: Ballet Theatre’s larger new home inspires Jose Mateo’s vision for updated ‘Nutcracker’
August 6, 2000 – The Boston Herald
Dancers’ new muse: Ballet company inspired by studio in church
December 11, 1999 – The Boston Globe
The ‘other’ Nutcracker a dancing jewel
December 9, 1999 – TAB
A family affair: Children and parents work together to make Ballet Theatre of Boston’s ‘Nutcracker’ a success
November 28, 1999 – The Boston Globe
Ballet Theatre presents Jose Mateo’s grand illusion
October 1, 1999 – The Boston Herald
Ballet company makes church offering
December 10, 1997 – The Wall Street Journal
‘Nutcracker’ Spate: Boston’s Two Ballets Go Toe to Mistletoe
December 9-15, 1997 – The Boston Globe
Generously giving the intangible gift of dance
1997 – Various Reviews of ‘Nutcracker’
Various Reviews of ‘Nutcracker’
December 6, 1996 – TAB
Visions of Sugar Plums dancing differently
April 26, 1996 – The Boston Globe
Retrospective shows Mateo facing the music
December 1, 1995 – The Boston Herald
An Evolutionary ‘Nutcracker’
December 10, 1993 – The Boston Globe
Ballet Theatre’s ‘Nutcracker’ lets the dancing shine
