/tags/miami-city-ballet Miami City Ballet en-US SAčúŒÊŽ«Ä± Wed, 27 May 2026 17:13:00 GMT /arts-culture/2026-05-27/miami-city-ballet-orchestra-gets-a-star-turn-at-sanctuary While the title of Miami City Ballet’s upcoming concert, “Ballet Classics Under the Stars,” may suggest an outdoor performance beneath the night sky, the star power will come from the stage at the Sanctuary of the Arts in Coral Gables, where the musicians of the Miami City Ballet orchestra will be in the spotlight. Wed, 27 May 2026 17:13:00 GMT /arts-culture/2026-05-27/miami-city-ballet-orchestra-gets-a-star-turn-at-sanctuary Guillermo Perez | Artburst Miami /arts-culture/2026-03-23/miami-city-ballets-jewels-brings-the-colors-of-dance Through his art, George Balanchine — a Russian immigrant to the United States called the father of American ballet — was happy upon occasion to pay tribute to the red, white, and blue. But in “Jewels,” his 1967 masterwork for New York City Ballet, recognized as the first full-length plotless ballet, the palette changes to green, red, and white in reference to the hues of precious stones. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:30:00 GMT /arts-culture/2026-03-23/miami-city-ballets-jewels-brings-the-colors-of-dance Guillermo Perez | Artburst Miami /arts-culture/2026-02-17/miami-city-ballet-founder-celebrated-with-original-work-three-waltzes-for-toby It was 1985 when Toby Lerner Ansin, an arts advocate and divorced mother of three, set out to secure a professional ballet company in South Florida. For her mission, she would enlist dance world-luminary Edward Villella as artistic director and the backing of kindred spirits. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:30:00 GMT /arts-culture/2026-02-17/miami-city-ballet-founder-celebrated-with-original-work-three-waltzes-for-toby Guillermo Perez | Artburst Miami /arts-culture/2025-06-17/new-artistic-director-named-for-miami-city-ballet-only-3rd-in-40-year-history Gonzalo Garcia, 45, has been named Miami City Ballet's new artistic director effective Aug. 11. He will be the third artistic director since the ballet was founded in 1985 with Edward Villella, who helped launch the company, being the first. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-06-17/new-artistic-director-named-for-miami-city-ballet-only-3rd-in-40-year-history Michelle F. Solomon | ArtburstMiami /arts-culture/2025-02-19/miami-city-ballets-artistic-leader-to-step-down-after-13-years Lourdes Lopez, who championed contemporary ballets and elevated the company’s profile, is departing two years before her contract expires. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:32:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-02-19/miami-city-ballets-artistic-leader-to-step-down-after-13-years Javier C. HernĂĄndez | The New York Times /arts-culture/2025-02-12/pam-tanowitz-talking-dancing-style-miami-city-ballet This week, Pam Tanowitz's Coincident Dances makes its world premiere with Miami City Ballet, in a program that includes choreography by George Balanchine. It is part of Miami City Ballet's "Winter Mix" program. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-02-12/pam-tanowitz-talking-dancing-style-miami-city-ballet Christine DiMattei /arts-culture/2024-04-18/miami-city-ballet-swan-lake Miami City Ballet will close out its season with the return of choreographer Alexei Ratmansky’s re-imagining of Swan Lake, which uses dance notation from a late 19th Century staging of the classic ballet. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-04-18/miami-city-ballet-swan-lake Christine DiMattei /arts-culture/2024-02-09/miami-city-ballet-analogo-margarita-armas Margarita Armas's "AnĂĄlogo" makes its premiere with Miami City Ballet. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 11:01:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-02-09/miami-city-ballet-analogo-margarita-armas Christine DiMattei /podcast/sundial/2023-12-18/nutcracker-miami-city-ballet-dance-dawn-atkins-dance Dawn Atkins is a principal dancer with Miami City Ballet. She tells us about her career, MCB’s 2023-2024 season and her performance as the lead roles of Dew Drop and Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker this month. Mon, 18 Dec 2023 19:08:22 GMT /podcast/sundial/2023-12-18/nutcracker-miami-city-ballet-dance-dawn-atkins-dance Carlos FrĂ­as, Elisa Baena, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz /podcast/sundial/2023-10-18/choreographer-jamar-roberts-miami-city-ballet Jamar Roberts is a choreographer and former professional dancer. He has a new work premiering with Miami City Ballet. He tells us about the women who mentored him and his complicated relationship with his hometown of Miami. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 17:42:17 GMT /podcast/sundial/2023-10-18/choreographer-jamar-roberts-miami-city-ballet Carlos FrĂ­as, Elisa Baena, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson