Dance

Wishing you could easily visit Europe after two years of a public health crisis that has made travel difficult? Don't miss a taste of Lisbon's vibrant cultural scene with Dance NOW! Miami's Program II, featuring special guests Portugal's Dança em Diálogos (DeD), in their Florida debut. The evening will feature new interpretation of "Anusim, What is Hidden is Never Lost," choreographed and performed by both companies, as well as contemporary ballet works from DeD "Não Canteis A Valsa (Don’t Sing the Waltz)," a U.S. premiere, and the Florida premiere of "Prelude," with live music from the South Beach Chamber Ensemble. Dance NOW! Miami has two of their own pieces on the program, the Florida premiere of the new work "E/Motion," and the repertory "Grace."

An extraordinary and much lauded artist whose talent encompasses concert dance, opera, musicals and film, Doug Varone’s dances combine emotional depth, thrilling physicality, and a movingly accessible humanity. His company performs the yearning Somewhere, danced to the gorgeous West Side Story score. Additional dance pieces to be announced. Run Time: 90 minutes with 20 min intermission

Join us for the highly anticipated World Premiere of Adele Myers and Dancers’ new evening-length dance theater work- T.W.I.S.T- featuring the company’s signature blend of athletic physicality and personal theatricality with a dash of wry wit. T.W.I.S.T is an acronym for These Women in Space and Time and offers engaging and empowering acts of female solidarity performed by a dynamic ensemble of female athletes of the heart. This foot stomping, heart pounding new work has been created as part of a newly established two-year commissioned company in residence program at South Miami Dade Cultural Arts Center. T.W.I.S.T was also made possible by the New England Foundation for the Arts' National Dance Project, with lead funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Runtime: 60-minutes without intermission

For this 50th anniversary celebration, Pilobolus questions its own “givens,” turns its traditions sideways, and brings its past into the future. As fresh and vibrant as ever, Pilobolus –that feisty arts organism– puts the “Oh!” in BIG FIVE OH!, and continues to morph its way thrillingly into audiences’ hearts and minds. The celebration includes signature works from vintage classics to their trend setting innovative work in shadow. Run Time: 90 minutes

Founding Artistic Directors Vladimir Issaev and Yanis Pikieris are proud to announce the fifth edition of the Miami International Ballet Competition (MIBC), to be held from January 19 to January 23, 2022 back at their original venue, the Julius Littman Performing Arts Theater. FREE attendance to all competition rounds. Competition Rounds Start Time (approximate): Wed. January 19th: 6:00 pm Thurs. January 20th: 2:40 pm Fri. January 21st: 2:40 pm Sat. January 22nd: 10:35 am Sun. January 23rd: 10:30 am FREE attendance to Miami International Ballet Celebration, where international guest artists will share the stage with the awarded dancers. Performance will begin approximately at 6:30 pm on Sunday, January 23rd. All MIBC events will comply with requirements from the C.D.C. with the aim of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all contestants and the public. This program is sponsored by the City of North Miami Beach, The State of Florida Department of State’s Division of Arts and Culture, and the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs. For more information, visit our website at www.miamiibc.org or follow us on Instagram and Facebook @miamiibc.

An inspirational showcase featuring the country's most accomplished young dancers.

The Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami (CCBM), will present the second program of the season, "An Evening in White", on Saturday, January 29, at 8:00 pm. at the Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater. In this classic performance the CCBM will highlight pieces from some of the most famous romantic 19th Century "White Ballets" featuring guest Cuban Principal Dancers, CCBM Corp de Ballet with beautiful Costumes and scenery, including: Les Sylphides, Giselle (II Act Pad de Deux), Swan Lake (II Act Pas de Deux), Bayadere (Kingdom of Shades). For Tickets and information visit: www.cubanclassicalballetofmiami.org Performance will be Live at the Fillmore and Live Streamed as well. In the first half of the 19th century a current of romantic thoughts emerge in literature and the arts, creating a new relationship with nature and exalting the ideals of purity and innocence. The Ballet is impregnated with a magical atmosphere where unrequited love, the moon, death, the realm of the spirit and the mysteries of nature predominate, thus the so-called "White Ballets" emerge. Everyone most present a vaccination card and wear a mask at all times while at the theater

Fred Astaire Dance Studios - Pinecrest & Metro Dade Fire Fighters Local 1403 present Dancing Like the Stars Miami Join us in celebrating a friendly Ballroom Dancing competition as we “burn up” the dance floor and award our mirror ball trophy to one of our lucky Miami Stars!

he State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine returns to the United States to present their captivating two-act performance of Cinderella, one of the most beloved stories of all time.