Dance

Earth, air, fire, and water are basic to human life on this planet, and have been considered sacred by cultures across the world back to antiquity. These classical “elements” serve as inspiration for Dance NOW! Miami’s Co-Artistic Director Diego Salterini’s world premiere, "Elemental", an investigation of personal, societal and global issues. The evening will also showcase world premieres of guest choreographer Daniel Lewis' "Women II" and Angela Gallo's "Those Things...," and Dance NOW!

TAYB’s Nutcracker ballet is more than a holiday tradition with familiar music. Students from all five TAYB sites start preparing for “The Nutcracker” in August, rehearsing weekly and learning the ropes of being in a large scale, full-length ballet production. The cast of over 140 includes New World School of the Arts students in the more advanced roles, along with world-class guest stars, guaranteeing both quality and a level of diversity not seen in other local productions of The Nutcracker. Our goal is to make certain all children in the audience see performers on stage who look like them. Over 7,000 public schoolchildren experience this production annually. The region’s first Sensory-Friendly Nutcracker was launched by TAYB in 2013. Through this effort, TAYB has become a leader by the local arts community in making the arts accessible to all children.

Master flamenco artist and teacher Clarita Filgueiras takes you deep into the rich tradition of Spanish flamenco, with an accomplished performance of the diverse styles and rhythms of this uniquely passionate dance form. Accompanied by her troupe Flamenco Puro and a roster of superb musicians, this is flamenco as it was meant to be - intimate, soulful, alive.

New Work World Premiere - Bailaora – within me, within you is as sophisticated and nuanced as it is simple: A work conceived between the meeting of yesterday, today and tomorrow. This act embodies Siudy Garrido's personal vision of the evolution of flamenco. Step into the perspective of purity, envisioned through the movements of an impure dancer launching her spirit into a lifetime journey. Bailaora pokes on the genuine path of Flamenco, through dance and music, and takes a step beyond what is already established, making it as metaphorical as it is real. The spectator will follow an emotional road map through dance, absorbing timeless experiences that become an artistic AWAKENING. Set to newly composed music by Juan Parrilla, who blends traditional flamenco music with modern elements to create a subtle texture of fusion with the visceral fabric of traditional flamenco. The result is a resounding humanist and feminist commentary on self-invention and self-determination, revealing the vulnerability and inner strength of a warrior whose only weapon is her art.

With an ensemble of 24 world-renowned dancers, singers and musicians, I Am Tango presents a distinctive tango experience by staging its artistic evolution over time. The genre is represented by a central character named “Tango” who evolves through different ages and cultures while maintaining the essence of the music that made its mark all over the world.

Learn about the beautiful world of dance with students from the New World School of the Arts and Thomas Armour Youth Ballet. Explore the grace and beauty of ballet as they perform excerpts from the holiday classic The Nutcracker, the excitement and rhythm of Tap Dance and the emotion and passion of modern dance. Let dance take you away in these exciting performances by the dazzling talent of these select students!

Imperishable flamenco masters Casa Patas return to Miami Dade County Auditorium with their newest show, Raíz de 4, created by and starring Rafael Peral and Marisa Adame. Raíz de 4 was born out of the admiration and esteem for flamenco by delving into its most primitive roots — those very origins which evoke the convergence of cultures and the folklore of Spain.
 

Seen by over 95 million people as a top 10 finalist on NBC’s America’s Got Talent, DIAVOLO shatters boundaries and soars beyond the grasps of gravity. Led by the inventive genius of Artistic Director Jacques Heim and his fearless, athletic daredevils, the Los Angeles based company continues to push a new edge of performance. With a unique style that encompasses dance, acrobatics, and gymnastics, DIAVOLO explores the relationship between the human body and its surrounding architectural environment. VOYAGE is DIAVOLO’s newest adventure, inspired by travels in space and the 50th Anniversary of the first Moon Landing. A young woman dreams of traveling distances only astronauts can, escaping from the ordinary world into a surreal landscape of infinite possibilities. Gravity-defying bodies join her on the journey in a universe that is alive with kinetic energy, fantastical whimsy, and surprising transformation. TRAJECTOIRE takes the audience on a visceral and emotional journey through the ebb and flow of the human experience. As the performers struggle to find their balance on a voyage of destiny and destination, the work shows the transcendence of the human soul against all odds.

Brigid Baker WholeProject presents Remain in Light, a dance event roused from the 1980 seminal David Byrne/Brian Eno album. Through a phenomenon of musical styles, the album surpasses fusion, and transcends. The performance embraces the otherness of the natural world, as a means to turn inclusion into belonging.