LOURDES LOPEZ / ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Imagining ‘New Work’ with Justin Peck

Mar 20, 2013 Comments

When emerging choreographer and New York City Ballet dancer Justin Peck received a call from Artistic Director Lourdes Lopez to create a new work on Miami City Ballet, he jumped at the opportunity.  After choreographing several works for New York City Ballet, the young artist was eager to experience a new company, or as Justin described, “work with new paint.”  For nearly two weeks, Justin immersed himself in music, dance and creation at our studios to choreograph his newest work Chutes and Ladders.  Learn about Justin’s experience working with our dancers and how this exciting project came to be in the video below!

Read more about Justin Peck’s new work in The Miami Herald.  Also, here is an interesting interview with Justin in TimeOut New York.

Here are some pics from Justin’s visit!

Justin Peck choreographing Chutes and Ladders.
Justin Peck rehearses with dancers Jeanette Delgado and Kleber Rebello.

From Our Dancers to YOU!

Feb 25, 2013 Comments

We asked our dancers what ballets they were most excited about performing for Program III: The Masters.  Here is what they said!

Leigh-Ann Esty

Skyler Lubin

Chase Swatosh

Kleber Rebello

See these dancers bring their favorite ballets to life when they perform them LIVE during Program III: The Masters!

Broward Center: Mar. 1-3

Adrienne Arsht Center: Mar. 8-10

Promotions!

Mar 22, 2012 Comments

As Program IV begins, we can’t help but look ahead to all the exciting things the 2012-2013 season will bring. We are especially excited to announce the dancers who have been promoted for the new season!

Please join us in congratulations the following dancers!

Promoted to Principal Soloist:

Callie Manning in In The Upper Room © Choreography by Twyla Tharp. Photo © Kyle Froman.

Kleber Rebello in La Sonnambula. Choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Kyle Froman.
Renan Cerdeiro in Square Dance. Choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Kyle Froman.


Promoted to Corps de Ballet:
Chloe Freytag
Kara White
Lexie Overholt

New Beginnings!

Oct 12, 2011 Comments

The 2011-2012 season opens with Program I on October 21 at Adrienne Arsht Center! With a world premiere by Liam Scarlett, two full-length classics, and the return of Opus One Orchestra, this season promises to be one of the best in MCB history! We’d like to congratulate our newly promoted dancers and welcome new faces to the troupe for this very exciting season.

Promoted to Soloist:

Sara Esty (Photo © Leigh-Ann Esty)

Kleber Rebello (Photo © Kyle Froman)

Promoted to Corps de Ballet:

Andrei Chagas

Suzette Logue

Promoted to Company Apprentice:
Chloe Freytag
Lexie Overholt
Kara White

Welcome back Jeremy Cox!

Jeremy returns for Programs I and II as a principal dancer after performing in Paris with MCB.

New to MCB:

Shimon Ito joined the Corps de Ballet and danced with MCB in Paris. He joins us from Ballet San Jose.

Jonathan Batista – School Scholarship Apprentice
Jovani Furlan – School Scholarship Apprentice
Sara McCahill – School Scholarship Apprentice

Meet the Dancers – Kleber Rebello

Feb 23, 2011 Comments

Dancing "Tea" in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker. Choreography by George Balanchine © The Balanchine Trust. Photo © Leigh-Ann Esty.

My first day in China for the Beijing International Ballet Competition.

Catching up with Kleber

Jan 26, 2011 Comments

If you’ve already seen Program II, you may have watched newly promoted corps de ballet member Kleber Rebello in Diana and Actaeon with principal dancer Mary Carmen Catoya. You may have also seen him behind the mask of the Harlequin in La Sonnambula — both huge roles for this young, Brazilian dancer. We recently chatted with Kleber about his promotion and his roles in Program II of our 25th Anniversary Season.

You still have a chance to see Kleber in action this weekend at Kravis Center. Click here for tickets.

Congratulations!

Jan 7, 2011 Comments

Congratulations to our newly promoted dancers!

Promoted to Soloist:

Jennifer Lauren (Photo by Leigh-Ann Esty)
Renan Cerdeiro (Photo by Kyle Froman)


Promoted to Corps de Ballet:

Adrienne Carter (not pictured)

Nathalia Arja

Alexandre Ferreira
Skyler Lubin
Kleber Rebello

Promoted to Company Apprentice:

Andrei Chagas

MCB Photos

<p><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/people/miamicityballet/\">Miami City Ballet</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/miamicityballet/7064708845/\" title=\"Dances at a Gathering\"><img src=\"http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7132/7064708845_d9e91e9daa_m.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Dances at a Gathering\" /></a></p><p>Renato Penteado and Katia Carranza in Dances at a Gathering. Choreography by Jerome Robbins. Photo © Alexandre Dufaur.</p>
<p><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/people/miamicityballet/\">Miami City Ballet</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/miamicityballet/6918629742/\" title=\"Dances at a Gathering\"><img src=\"http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5072/6918629742_7c5b212c71_m.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"204\" alt=\"Dances at a Gathering\" /></a></p><p>Carlos Guerra and Katia Carranza in Dances at a Gathering. Choreography by Jerome Robbins. Photo © Alexandre Dufaur.</p>
<p><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/people/miamicityballet/\">Miami City Ballet</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/miamicityballet/6918624426/\" title=\"Symphonic Dances\"><img src=\"http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7130/6918624426_2f0c52a429_m.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"160\" alt=\"Symphonic Dances\" /></a></p><p>Miami City Ballet dancers in Symphonic Dances. Photo © Joe Gato.</p>
<p><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/people/miamicityballet/\">Miami City Ballet</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/miamicityballet/7064701835/\" title=\"Symphonic Dances\"><img src=\"http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7264/7064701835_56889410e4_m.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"160\" alt=\"Symphonic Dances\" /></a></p><p>Miami City Ballet dancers in Symphonic Dances. Photo © Joe Gato.</p>
<p><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/people/miamicityballet/\">Miami City Ballet</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/miamicityballet/6918626454/\" title=\"The Steadfast Tin Soldier\"><img src=\"http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5031/6918626454_b4b96ae6dd_m.jpg\" width=\"159\" height=\"240\" alt=\"The Steadfast Tin Soldier\" /></a></p><p>Miami City Ballet dancers in The Steadfast Tin Soldier, Choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Mark Elias.</p>
<p><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/people/miamicityballet/\">Miami City Ballet</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/miamicityballet/6918629272/\" title=\"Dances at a Gathering\"><img src=\"http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7229/6918629272_b521e7a362_m.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"192\" alt=\"Dances at a Gathering\" /></a></p><p>Miami City Ballet dancers in Dances at a Gathering. Choreography by Jerome Robbins. Photo © Steven Caras.</p>
<p><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/people/miamicityballet/\">Miami City Ballet</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/miamicityballet/7064699609/\" title=\"La Valse\"><img src=\"http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7192/7064699609_1b8962ce99_m.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"159\" alt=\"La Valse\" /></a></p><p>Jennifer Kronenberg and Carlos Guerra in La Valse. Choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Steven Caras.</p>
<p><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/people/miamicityballet/\">Miami City Ballet</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/miamicityballet/6918625704/\" title=\"Symphonic Dances\"><img src=\"http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5350/6918625704_708be4f227_m.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"111\" alt=\"Symphonic Dances\" /></a></p><p>Miami City Ballet dancers in Symphonic Dances. Photo © Joe Gato.</p>