| title | choreographer | composer | company | venue | date | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandenburg | Jerome Robbins | JS Bach | New York City Ballet | New York State Theater | January 22 | [1] |
| Othello | Lar Lubovitch | Elliot Goldenthal | San Francisco Ballet | Metropolitan Opera House | May 23 | [2] |
| Preceded by 1996 |
1997 ballet premieres | Succeeded by 1998 |