Dance

Don Quixote (Petipa/Minkus) Into the town square rides the immortal Don Quixote, searching for his idea of womanhood and accompanied by his faithful sidekick, Sancho Panza. This is a vibrant, kaleidoscopic delight with ruffled skirts swirling, toreadors strutting, street dancers cavorting plus flower girls, a troop of gypsies and more in this unforgettable, fully-staged production. With its maddeningly hummable Minkus score, Don Quixote is a never-ending stream of pleasure, climaxed by the famous Pas de Deux and punctuated by one of Petipa’s most beautiful vision scenes. It’s classical dancing at its most exquisite—and demanding. The leaps! The balances! The bravura!

The thrilling new production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® returns, featuring magical sets and costumes by renowned artists Isabel and Ruben Toledo. Experience a dazzling winter wonderland of dancing snowflakes, The Sugarplum Fairy and an epic battle between heroic toy soldiers and mischievous mice, set to Tchaikovsky’s dreamlike score. It’s the holiday show to see! GEORGE BALANCHINE’S THE NUTCRACKER® (Balanchine/Tchaikovsky)

Ballet Stars from Companies around the world perform pas de deux from famous classical ballets.

For the past 24 years, the International Ballet Festival of Miami has been recognized as the most important in the US presenting the best in dance from international ballet stars and contemporary companies, most who have never been seen in the USA. A once in a lifetime performance.
 

PROGRAM IV - THE SPRING BALLET GALA The final program of the season will be the “Spring Ballet Gala”, with a classical repertoire that only high-quality dancers can perform. The repertoire includes the most famous classical Pas de Deux and neoclassical pieces choreographed by Master Issaev and guest choreoghaphers who promise to shatter expectations of what ballet really is.

PROGRAM III - DR. OUCH ! Opening the Spring season, the company brings “Dr. Ouch! ” (March 7, 8 and 15) a ballet in two acts based on children poems about the fun adventures lived by nice Dr. Ouch while going to Africa to cure ill monkeys. Based on the books of Kornei Chukovsky, the ballet features music of I. Morozov, choreography by Vladimir Issaev and imaginative costumes designed by creative custom designer Jorge Gallardo. This performance is part of the family series that the “Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida” Ballet Company presents to the young audiences in South Florida.

PROGRAM II THE NUTCRACKER In December, “The Nutcracker” returns to the stage to delight audiences with its beloved music and brilliant dancing. The annual production of the Tchaikovsky’s iconic score (based on the tale of Ernest Hoffman, choreographed and directed by Ballet Master Vladimir Issaev himself) will bring snowflakes, sugarplums, naughty little boys and magical dolls to the scene, along with the company awarded dancers and local artists, to the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center and the Parker Playhouse. Over the years, this festive family-friendly ballet presented by the Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida’s Company has become a cherished tradition within the families of South Florida during the Holiday’s Season. In this program, Arts Ballet features its team of professional dancers performing the principal roles accompanied by a community cast made up of local character artists and children for the party scene.

With a wide variety of programs ranging from contemporary and Neoclassical pieces such as “Eros Game” by Cuban choreographer Alberto Mendez, to works for the whole family - including "The Nutcracker" for the Holidays and “Dr. Ouch” during the Spring, the Ballet Company “Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida” is ready to present its 22nd season. Led by Artistic Director Master Vladimir Issaev, the North Miami-Dade based ballet company (founded in 1997) produces a full season of excellent works of classical Russian-style ballets, Neoclassical ballets and Contemporary dance works, making professional ballet performances accessible to the diverse audiences of South Florida. The season opens on October 5th, featuring a selection of neoclassical contemporary works of the XXI Century that includes: “Eros Game” by Cuban choreographer Alberto Mendez, “Four Seasons” by Verdi, “Shostakovich Suites” and “Fuga con Pajarillo” with music by Venezuelan composer Aldemaro Romero and choreography by Vladimir Issaev, accompanied by the recently founded Kameristika Chamber Orchestra.

Students of Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida's Summer Intensive Program of Russian Technique perform fragments from La Bayadere under the direction of Maestro Vladimir Issaev.

The Forward Motion Dance Festival 2 will feature some of the best physically integrated dance companies in the world; including StopGap from the UK, Heidi Latsky Dance from NYC, Kinetic Light from California and KPD in Miami.

Be engaged, surprised and moved by new dance artistry performed by dancers with and without disabilities.

 

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