Dance

The African Heritage Cultural Arts Center presents “Simply Simone-the Music of Nina Simone” an electric new revue based on the turbulent life and rich legacy of this American music icon. The musical features, performers Sarah Gracel Anderson, Toddra Brunson, Deana Butler-Rahming and AHCAC Alum, Ja’Nia Harden. Directed by Teddy Harrell, Jr. Singer, Pianist, Arranger and Civil rights activist, Nina Simone was all … +

Choreographed in 1968 and set to Leo Delibes’ musical score, La Source vividly recreates the elegant milieu of 19th-century French ballet. As an example of George Balanchine’s acclaimed “pink ballets,” this nostalgic work continues to enchant 21st-century audiences with its bravura performances. Two couples – one classical, one modern – engage in a study of choreographic contrast and collision in Peter Martins’ … +

Argentina’s renegade collective of dancers, musicians, DJs, and theater artists create a singular and dynamic universe—where hip hop, contemporary and folklore engage and evolve in a constant state of conversation and transformation. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 at 8pm COLONY THEATRE $25 General Public BUY NOW! MDC Live Arts Ph: 305.237.3010 www.mdclivearts.org

Two performances of Ballets with a Latin Flavors will take place at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale. Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida continues with its new season with an exciting contemporary program featuring a new work for the company: “Tarde en la Siesta” by Cuban choreographer Alberto Méndez, and music by Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona. It will … +

Miami City Ballet on its 2015-2016 Season presents Swan Lake, the most famous of all ballets, its name practically synonymous with the art form. Miami City Ballet is excited to be bringing back to our audiences the glorious version of Acts Two and Four – the “white acts” – that George Balanchine created in 1951 for Maria Tallchief and New York City … +

The Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida is pleased to announce the appointment of Mary Carmen Catoya as principal dancer for the 2015-2016’s season. This appointment represents a reencounter for Catoya and Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida’s artistic director, Vladimir Issaev, who had worked together when she first started as a young ballerina at the Ballet Nacional de Caracas. “I’m excited, thrilled and … +

Sean’s Dance Factory presents Big Bang XIX; one of the most amazing dance productions that encompasses dance at its highest level. Each Big Bang brings an explosion of eclectic talent put together by their very known Choreographer and Artistic Director, Sean Green. With high variety of style, this year, Sean’s Dance Factory brings their 19th production, which will inspire and take you … +

Arturo O’Farrill, pianist, composer, and educator, is the 2015 GRAMMY winner for Best Latin Jazz Album. Arturo is hailed by The New York Times as the leader of the “first family of Afro-Cuban Jazz,” and he’s the son of late, great composer Chico O’Farrill. Be prepared for a combination of piano, trumpet, sax, bass, drums and percussion that will move you, literally, … +

A ‘narrative-light’ one act ballet, The Four Seasons is a hallmark piece of choreography by Artistic Director Wade Schaaf which exemplifies Chicago Repertory Ballet’s ‘new ballet’ style. Incorporating classical and contemporary movement forms into one ballet, The Four Seasons delights audiences with a series of vignettes from everyday life and is set to the beautiful re-composition of Vivaldi’s original score by Max … +

Miami’s Karen Peterson and Dancers (KPD) company, for the past twenty-five years, has been a pioneer in breaking new ground in what audiences have come to expect with its inclusion of dancers with disabilities in its group. An international showcase with special guests artists the daringCroi Glan , from Ireland, now on their third US tour; and the socially engaged mix of … +

Rising Stars Showcase, a professionally staged, energy packed, one-of-a-kind performance, presents the extraordinary talent of high school and college students from New World School of the Arts, Florida’s premier arts institution. The showcase begins at the New World Gallery with a juried visual arts exhibition featuring impressive student artworks. The show, as diverse as the school population, includes painting, drawing, design, sculpture, … +

Put on your dancing shoes! Miami Dade College will present its fourth annual Artistry in Rhythm: Engaging the Community (AIR Dance Conference) in an effort to create an innovative training program for dance artists and a laboratory for choreographers. The scholarly dance conference will explore the significance of community engagement through the vernacular of dance, encourage community growth and development, and enhance … +

Founded in 1974, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo are a critical and audience favorite and have appeared in more than 30 countries and 500 cities around the world. The company of professional male dancers perform the full range of the ballet and modern dance repertoire, including classical and original works in faithful renditions of the manners and conceits of those dance … +

One of the oldest musical institutions in Russia, the Mariinsky Orchestra enjoys a long and distinguished history. Founded during 18th century under the reign of Peter the Great, the Orchestra has established its reputation as one of the finest orchestras in Europe. Through the leadership of Valery Gergiev and extensive touring, Mariinsky is often referred to as “the world’s first global orchestra.” … +

Featuring the Premiere of Richard Alston’s Carmen, Miami City Ballet presents the North American premiere of Richard Alston’s critically-acclaimed Carmen – a flamenco-fueled, modernist take on the classic tale of passion and betrayal. Plus, the company premiere of Twyla Tharp’s ethereal Sweet Fields, and George Balanchine’s dazzling Allegro Brillante. Feb. 13 – 15, 2015 Adrienne Arsht Center, Ziff Ballet Opera House 1300 … +

Enjoy a little girl’s dreamlike journey to the magical Land of the Sweets with the Sugarplum Fairy, dazzling costume characters, and Tchaikovsky’s beautiful score that will transport you to a magical world where mischievous mice besiege a battalion of toy soldiers, and an onstage blizzard leads to an enchanted Land of Sweets. The cast features star professional ballet dancers and students from … +

IFE-ILE Afro-Cuban Dance Company, Miami’s premier Afro-Cuban cultural organization, has been selected as a finalist for the 2014 Knight Arts Challenge People’s Choice Award. The winner will receive $20,000 to support its mission. IFE-ILE Founder Neri Torres is an award-winning choreographer and instructor, would like to expand the organization’s annual festival, which produces a wide array of workshops for all ages reflecting … +

South Florida continues to mature as an area brimming with the fine arts. At any time, locals and visitors alike have a rich menu of choices available to them, reflecting the unique mix of different backgrounds and talents that calls this area home. The Miami International Film Festival, Miami Book Fair International and Art Basel Miami Beach are renowned and anticipated on … +

Alma de Tango cordially invites you to join as we celebrate five years at the Biltmore Hotel with our annual Night of Glitz & Glamour. Ladies come dressed in all things glamorous, and gentlemen in formal tuxedo. The grand extravaganza will be held at no other than in the iconic Biltmore Hotel of Coral Gables grand Country Club Ballroom. It will be … +

Alma de Tango is bringing the elegance of Argentine Tango to South Florida. Every Tuesday in the intimate atmosphere of a Buenos Aires Milonga transported to the Historic Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables. Alma de Tango – Signature WHITE PARTY Alma de Tango’s Annual Signature WHITE PARTY is our biggest and grandest event of the year. Its reputation of being a unique timeless … +

June 5, 6, 7 andJune 12, 13, 14 Flamenco – An exciting New Flamenco Cabaret Show that will take the audience on a journey of passionate emotions not soon forgotten, with inspiring music, enticing rhythms and exciting choreography that will intensify and climax.