List of 1981 ballet premieres
| title | choreographer | composer | company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andantino | Jerome Robbins | Pyotr Ilyich Tschaikovsky |
New York City Ballet Tschaikovsky Festival |
| Mozartiana | George Balanchine | Pyotr Ilyich Tschaikovsky |
New York City Ballet Tschaikovsky Festival |
| Piano Pieces | Jerome Robbins | Pyotr Ilyich Tschaikovsky |
New York City Ballet Tschaikovsky Festival |
| Symphony No. 1 | Peter Martins | Pyotr Ilyich Tschaikovsky |
New York City Ballet Tschaikovsky Festival |
| Isadora | Kenneth MacMillan | Richard Rodney Bennett | The Royal Ballet |
| Preceded by 1980 |
1981 ballet premieres | Succeeded by 1982 |