Florida

Palm Beach County has no shortage of first-class cultural institutions, but Ballet Florida has helped change the face of the county seat literally! With a dramatic two-story, 120 x 30-ft. mural that covers the entire east facade of its Fern Street studio in Downtown West Palm Beach, Ballet Florida makes a powerful statement as a cultural cornerstone of Palm Beach County’s landscape. - [Read more]

Founded in 1990, Boca Ballet Theatre’s mission is to enrich the cultural landscape of our community and to educate our youth in classical ballet and concert dance through focused training, interaction with professional dancers and participation in full-length ballets and contemporary choreography. - [Read more]

Though our lives are often hectic, time stands still at the ballet. It’s as if one can walk through the doors of the theatre and be back in a more gracious time. For centuries, communities have relished in the beauty of the ballet, and for more than 30 years, our community has nurtured its own ... The Tallahassee Ballet. - [Read more]

Soflo Ballet is committed to our mission to introduce the community to a variety of ways in which to explore various dance strategies in order to promote dance and education. In addition to providing access to the development of conscious awareness of the arts using the discipline, grace and beauty of dance, while providing quality dance education and performance opportunities to the community. - [Read more]

Orlando Ballet was founded in 1974 as Southern Ballet Theatre, a not for profit arts organization by Barbara Riggins, Kip Watson and Patti Watson Walsh. The Company changed its name from Southern Ballet Theatre to Orlando Ballet in February 2002 and is one of the oldest and most renowned professional dance companies in the Southern United States. - [Read more]

Our city Miami, also known as the Gateway to the Americas, has become one of the most important cities in the United States, surprising major analysts worldwide with its growth and development. But the development of a city cannot be measured by financial transactions alone. The true development of a city is measured by its culture. - [Read more]

The Company has four home counties in South Florida: Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach, plus Collier (on Florida's west coast), where MCB is the resident company at the Naples Philharmonic Center. In addition to its Repertory Series and performances of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™, Miami City Ballet also performs The Nutcracker in Clearwater, Florida at Ruth Eckerd Hall. - [Read more]

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The American Nutcracker was created by Frank Galvez in 1994 in the city of FortLauderdale, Florida. The idea was to give this magnificent production an american twist by relocating the story to a small town in the Northeast of United States of America, and by adding a lot of our red, white, and blue colors to the costumes and scenary. - [Read more]

Fort Lauderdale Ballet Classique, South Florida's only regional ballet company, was founded in 1962 and has been under the direction of Magda Aunon for the past 30 years. A major artistic influence in the community, FLBC's repertory of classical and contemporary works appeals to the cultural diversity of South Florida. The company's annual Nutcracker delights sold-out audiences and is a South Florida tradition, proudly celebrating its thirtieth anniversary in the year 2003. - [Read more]

The Danscompany of Gainesville, Inc. is proud to be entering its 23rd season. The Danscompany of Gainesville is a dedicated group of more than 80 volunteer dancers whose membership is secured through competitive auditions each year. Together with the board members and artistic staff, The Danscompany works endlessly to bring fabulous main stage productions and provide artistic community services to Gainesville. - [Read more]

Spring is here and so are performances of the students in festival and studio recitals. The dancers need to be uniformed in the style of the hair and makeup. Below is a picture of a face and should be used as a guide for make up at performances. The eye make up on the face picture is for smaller stage performances like Fort Walton Beach Civic Center or dances in the park. The eye make up below the face is for the larger stage performances like OWC. - [Read more]

Dance Alive National Ballet lives up to its name. Movement is at the heart of everything it does - movement and life. With an extraordinary group of dancers and dynamic leader and artistic director, Kim Tuttle. Dance Alive National Ballet has developed into one of the most distinguished and creative ballet companies in the Southeast. - [Read more]