Dance

Join us for a flamenco performance to celebrate the progress of our Flamenco students. This family-friendly concert showcasing our tiniest “Flamencas” through our advanced. It will be hard to stay in your seat as the dancers pull you in with fire and passion!

Come enjoy a dynamic outdoor performance that celebrates Miami's youth through dance, music, and technology in an outdoor, evening performance that reflects the rhythm, beauty, and cultural vibrancy of the city. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Downtown Miami in springtime, this performance celebrates community, culture, and the pulse of urban life through sound, movement, and light.

The Cultural Center of Spain in Miami (CCEMiami) and Miami-Dade County Auditorium present FlamenGO 2026: “Las Mujeres que habitan en mí” featuring Irene Lozano on Friday, May 29 at 8:00 pm at the Koubek Center. “Las Mujeres que habitan en mí” (The Women Who Live in Me) is an intimate work in which Irene Lozano traces, through flamenco dance, music, and poetry, an emotional journey through the many feminine identities within her: the woman she has been, the woman she aspires to be, and the woman who remained silent. In this deeply personal performance, La Chiqui invites audiences on a powerful and soulful journey. Irene Lozano Ruiz (Málaga, 1985), known as La Chiqui de Málaga, is an internationally recognized flamenco dancer. She graduated in Spanish Dance and Choreography, specializing in flamenco, from the Superior Conservatory of Dance in Málaga. She has performed with renowned Spanish companies including Eva Yerbabuena, Javier Latorre, Rafael Esteves, Nani Paños, and Rubén Olmo. In 2013 she founded her own company. In 2022 she won the prestigious “Desplante” award for Best Dancer at the International Cante de las Minas Festival. Her latest work, “Presente”, premiered to critical acclaim at the Festival Flamenco de Jerez in 2024.

The 7th installment of The Forward Motion Dance Festival and Conference of Physically Integrated Dance is scheduled for May 15th (technical) 16th, (two performances) 17th, (two workshops and conference) 2026 at the Sandrell Rivers Theatre in Miami. The festival will highlight the works of three choreographers from REVolutions Dance Company (Frank Chavez, Merry Lynne Morris, Leymis Balanõs Wilmott from Tampa, Florida) and highlight the work of Artistic Director, Marisa Hamatodo and dance partner from Infinite Flow based in Los Angeles, California. Karen Peterson and Dancers will also present work from repertory favorites including “In The Blink of an Eye” and “Duets for Six” for her company of ten members. Renowned author and speaker Silva Laukkanen will serve as the guest conference facilitator and speak about dance inclusion in the public school sector for students with special needs on Sunday, May 17th at 12 noon. The event will include two performances, two workshops, and a round table discussion on a yet-to-be-announced topic, all centered around the theme of inclusive dance.

WET INK is a visceral dance odyssey of becoming presented by RTWDANCE under the artistic direction of choreographer Randolph Ward. The evening features over ten South Florida artists spanning contemporary ballet, ballroom and vogue dance, drag, art of pole dance, jazz vocals, and spoken word. Moving between fierce spectacle and quiet vulnerability, the evening explores identity, sexuality, agency, pleasure, and defiance. Highlights include a 10 minute short dance film The Big Dig, jazz vocalist Ja’Nia Harden of The Harden project, World Famous Palace South Beach Miami drag legend CC Glitzer, a contemporary ballet male pointe solo, the 2022 multimedia piece Unconventional, and the RTWDANCE crowd favorite A Vogue Extravaganza. The performance runs 1 hour and each performance concludes with Unmasked, a post-show dialogue examining how we move beyond divisions that divide us into “us vs. them.” This project is presented in partnership with Fantasy Theatre Factory at the Sandrell Rivers Theater and it is made possible with support from The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation and the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor, and Board of County Commissioners. Contact Box Office for $20 GROUP TICKETS of 10 or more or for GOLDEN TICKETS by calling (305) 284-8872. ADA Accommodations: It is our policy to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request materials in accessible format, and/or any accommodation to attend any Fantasy Theatre Factory event, please contact Evelyn Sullivan, 305-284-8800, evelyn@ftfshows.com, at least five (5) days in advance to initiate your request, TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida closes its 2025-2026 season with its highly anticipated Spring Gala, a performance that celebrates the company’s versatility, artistry, and excellence through a curated selection of works. The evening opens with Danzón, choreographed by Yanis Pikieris to the rhythmic and romantic music of Arturo Márquez. A brilliant neoclassical piece full of energy and elegance, it remains a favorite with audiences. Next, La Traviata Pas de Deux, choreographed by Vladimir Issaev, brings Verdi’s opera to the ballet stage in a moving and elegant duet, highlighting the expressive beauty of classical technique. Issaev’s powerful Shostakovich Suites follows, offering a dynamic interpretation of the composer’s bold and emotionally complex music, reflecting the spirit of resilience amid adversity. A special feature of the program is Tarde en la Siesta, a lyrical ballet by renowned Cuban choreographer Alberto Méndez. Originally presented at the Metropolitan Opera House and in London, this poetic work is being restaged by Méndez in collaboration with Issaev, bringing a piece of Cuban ballet history to South Florida audiences once again. The evening concludes with the U.S. premiere of Polovtsian Dances, choreographed by Vladimir Issaev to Alexander Borodin’s epic score from Prince Igor. This large-scale production features a company of 32 dancers, evoking the fierce and passionate tribal dances of the Polovtsians in a stunning display of music and movement. The presentation of Polovtsian Dances is generously underwritten by Funding Arts Broward (FAB!) and Funding Arts Network (FAN), whose support has made this spectacular finale possible.

Family friendly ballet followed by performances in Flamenco, Hip-Hop, and Jazz. Youth performers training with Ballet Etudes of South Florida.

Join choreographer and educator Marisol Blanco for an immersive Afro-Cuban folk dance experience presented as part of MOAD Moves in the Knight Skylight Gallery at the Freedom Tower. Accompanied by three live percussionists, participants will be guided through traditional movements rooted in the cultural and spiritual practices of the Afro-Cuban dance. This interactive session offers a unique opportunity to connect with rhythm, history, and embodied storytelling through dance. Marisol Blanco is a performing artist, choreographer, dance and music educator with over 30 years of experience dedicated to artistic practice and community engagement. Blanco holds a Masters at Cuba’s prestigious Higher Institute of Art (ISA) and recently completed her second Master of Fine Arts in Choreography at the Linda Berry Stein College of Fine Arts at Jacksonville University. Her work centers on preserving and sharing Afro-Cuban cultural traditions through performance and education. Admission to the Freedom Tower exhibitions and galleries following the class is included with your RSVP. Event attendees may park for free in the MDC garage at 500 NE Second Avenue, between NE Fifth and NE Sixth Streets. The Museum of Art and Design (MOAD) at MDC may document the event, including its attendees. By entering the area, and/or participating in the event, you consent to the recording and its use in any form. MOAD's programs are made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor, and Board of County Commissioners. They are sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture, and with generous support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The programs at the Freedom Tower, operated by the Museum of Art and Design (MOAD) at Miami Dade College (MDC), are made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor, and the Board of County Commissioners. They are sponsored by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), with collections, exhibition, and marketing support from ArtesMiami, Art Bridges Foundation, the Shepard Broad Foundation, the Miami Downtown Development Authority (Miami DDA), Henry Luce Foundation, Jay I. Kislak Foundation, Mitchell Wolfson Sr. Foundation, and US Century Bank. Image: Marisol Blanco. Photo by Matias J. Ocner.

So much has changed since the 2017 world premiere of Dance NOW! Miami’s (DNM) acclaimed cri du cœur, “Bridges NOT Walls.” This bold plea for understanding, communication and embracing of immigrants resonated then, and reverberates even more in 2026. This leading Florida contemporary company, known for fusing pointed social commentary with artistically elevated choreography, will bring the full one-act piece back to the stage for an encore presentation as part of its Program II on Sunday, March 15, at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. The Program II evening will also include the world premiere of “1933,” and repertory favorites “Strings of Goodbye” and “Forest Dreams.”