Dance

Fall for Dance NOW! Presented by Dance NOW! Miami

Dance NOW! Kicks off its 25th Anniversary season with an evening of dance under the autumn skies featuring a sneak preview of the season to come with excerpts from DNM’s saucy remix of the Nutcracker “Clara” and other works fresh off the company’s tour to North Florida. The performance will also include a presentation from the Dance NOW! Youth Ensemble in partnership with Miami Arts Charter School.

Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami Presented by The Moss Center

Balancing elegant neoclassicism and a sleek contemporary edge, Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami opens the season with a captivating “must see” evening of 21st century ballet. Enjoy the company premiere of acclaimed choreographer Stephanie Martinez’s “Something to Remember You By”, along with the return of Artist in Residence Yanis Pikieris’ dynamic “Imagined Notions” and the Main Stage premiere of Samuel Kurkjian’s elegant “Chopin Variations”.

FL. Flamencos featuring Ser.Rana by Sonia Franco Presented by Aventura Arts and Cultural Center

The city of Aventura is proud to partner with FUNDarte to bring this dynamic dance performance to the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center as part of FUNDarte’s annual FL.Flamencos series co-presented with the Miami-Dade County Auditorium. Created by Sonia Franco Gutiérrez, dancer, choreographer and actress who has premiered dance shows around the world, Ser.Rana is an omen. It is an experience that transforms movement and releases the desire to dance, like water that cannot be contained, like the flow of the river that you have inside you and does not cease, transforming your body through flamenco while you travel through impossible scenario...like the frogs that get lost outside their pond. With original music created for this trip, flamenco is at the service of the movement and connects directly with the viewer through a minimalist aesthetic. Only music and dance reveal what lives in the body that, animated by life, resists the sordidity of the world. FUNDarte’s FL.Flamencos series is dedicated to the Spanish-born genre, presenting a splendidly diverse range of performances, including the latest in traditional and radically contemporary flamenco forms performed by Spain's most notable and risk-taking artists.

Zest Collective Afro Blue + The Fountain Presented by Miami Light Project, Culture Shock Miami, and Miami Theater Center

Explore musical heritage through contemporary performance with Miami-based dance company Zest Collective. Experience "Afro Blue", a dynamic tribute to 20th-century Black musicians blending jazz standards and historical depth, and dive into "The Fountain", a vibrant homage to the legacy of pioneering female opera singers and the spiritual richness of Negro Spirituals. Presented by Miami Light Project, Miami Theater Center and Culture Shock Miami, these triumphant works celebrate the enduring impact of influential musical figures, offering an unforgettable journey through history.

A Midsummer Night's Dream Presented by Miami City Ballet

Premiered as part of the company’s 30th anniversary, this inventive reimagining of Balanchine’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream—his first original full-length story ballet created in America—transports the mystical woodland lovers of Shakespeare’s comedic masterpiece to the spellbinding underwater world of the Florida coast. With Michele Oka Doner’s transformative costumes and sets, the kingdom of magical fairies becomes a floating motif of coral and seagrass populated by manatees, seahorses, and more underwater life, evoking the heart of South Florida’s treasured marine ecosystems. Mendelssohn’s mesmerizing score sets the stage for mischief, merriment, and mismatched romances, embodied in equal measures of whimsy and dazzling prowess by a breathtaking company of dancers. Take a dip into the familiar story of feuding Titania and Oberon, a quartet of hapless romantics, and the fiendish Puck, retold in the setting of the port of Miami.

Afro Blue by Zest Collective Presented by Rhythm Foundation x Miami Beach Bandshell

Afro Blue is Gentry Isaiah George’s latest installment from his series ‘Roots & Rhythms,’ designed to commemorate Black Musicians of the 20th century. Renditions of the Jazz standard Afro-Blue recorded by American Jazz Vocalist Abbey Lincoln and Cuban Percussionist Mongo Santamaria are the centerpieces for the new work. Harmonizing biography, social history, music, and performance, George’s Zest Collective dance troupe celebrates the beauty and triumph of musical pioneers whose songs rang out despite the dark history of oppression. Zest Collective founder Gentry George is a graduate from the Juilliard School and began dancing with Ailey II and later with the Dance Theatre of Harlem. A Level 1 YoungArts award recipient, featured on HBO's 'Masterclass,' he is also currently a professor at Miami Dade College’s New World School of the Arts. This piece was commissioned by Miami Light Project for the 2023 Here and Now. This performance is presented free to the public as part of the Rhythm Foundation and City of Miami Beach's Arts in the Parks series. The show will be approximately an hour long.

Daniel Lewis Dance Sampler Presented by Florida Dance Education Organization, Miami Dance Fututures, Dance NOW! Miami & New World School of the Arts

The Daniel Lewis Dance Sampler showcases South Florida’s most dynamic companies and choreographers on one stage. The highly anticipated program features a curated group of nine works from six companies. The evening of short pieces and excerpts launches the season of dance in South Florida, with one performance only on Saturday, October 5, at 8:00 pm, at Miami's New World School of the Arts Dance Theater. Don’t miss this powerful season preview in its fourteenth season in Miami— this year also celebrating the 80th birthday of International Dance luminary Dr. Daniel Lewis. The Sampler highlights the artistry, excitement and diversity of Florida’s cultural landscape in a spectacular showcase of dance, from ballet to contemporary, modern to flamenco. Featured companies include Arts Ballet Theatre, Ballet Flamenco La Rosa, Dance NOW! Miami, Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami, New World School of the Arts and Zest Collective.

Classical and Neo Classical Ballets Presented by Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida

Kick off the 24-25 season with the Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida as we present a stunning array of classical and neo-classical ballets. The evening begins with the electrifying "Una Danza Para Ti" by Vicente Nebrada, set to the vibrant music of Venezuelan composers Teresa Carreño, Ramón Delgado Palacios and J. M. Suárez: three references of the Venezuelan piano tradition. This high-energy, technically demanding piece for five couples promises to captivate and thrill our audience. Following this, our talented male dancers will take center stage in Vladimir Issaev’s "Vuelo," performed to Anton Arensky’s beautiful "Nocturne." After its successful premiere last season during the Men Who Dance Festival, this piece is set to enchant audiences once again with its powerful choreography. We will also present Alberto Méndez’s contemporary ballet "Eros’ Game", formerly titled Suite Generis. The Pas de Trois features a female dancer with two male dancers in what Méndez says "is a ballet with no story, just suggestions.” Set to the timeless music of George Frideric Handel and Franz Joseph Haydn. This ballet combines classical music with modern dance to explore themes of passion and love. The program concludes with the beloved classical ballet "Paquita", featuring choreography by Marius Petipa and music by Ludwig Minkus. Known for its exquisite technique and breathtaking corps de ballet work, "Paquita" is a timeless favorite that promises to leave the audience spellbound. Join us for an unforgettable evening of dance!

Bio'Ngo by Lukas Avendaño and Miami Dancers Presented by FUNDarte

Experience a Unique Cultural Performance Join us for a captivating performance by Mexican artist Lukas Avendaño and Miami-based dancers that blends Mexican and Miami cultures. Through a two-year partnership, FUNDarte and Contenidos Artisticos present a unique contemporary dance performance, featuring stunning Everglades footage by Javier Labrador, nest installations, and the 'braiding' of a tree trunk (Bio’ngo) on stage by Celia Ledon. Enjoy beautiful set designs, costumes, and original music by Yissy Garcia in this multi-sensory experience. Don't miss this special cultural fusion!

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