Ezra Hurwitz

MCB Summer: Michael Breeden in LONDON!

Corps de ballet dancer Michael Breeden tells all about his trip to London and Liam Scarlett’s newest creation as part of our ‘MCB Summer’ series.

Michael Breeden

After the rigors and ecstasies of a season at Miami City Ballet have ended, it has become something of a tradition for me to take a trip to Europe to decompress and soak in the art that we don’t often get a chance to see while we are kept busy dancing. I chose London as my destination this year, having become close to the immensely talented choreographer Liam Scarlett during the creation of his ballets Viscera and Euphotic. I would be arriving just in time for the Royal Ballet’s world premiere of his first full-length Hansel and Gretel.

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Our Nutcracker Memories – Part 1

Everyone has a special Nutcracker memory they will always cherish, whether it be a childhood experience or watching The Nutcracker for the first time as an adult. ‘Tis the season to reminisce about those special Nutcracker times. Corps de ballet dancer Rebecca King gathered some of the dancers to talk about their Nutcracker memories in this heartwarming video (which she produced =) ). Check back next week for Part 2!

Want to take part in the action? Leave a comment and tell us your favorite Nutcracker memory!

Miami City Ballet Trivia Corner – Nutcracker Edition

Ezra Hurwitz and Michael Breeden are at it again! This time they bring you a special Nutcracker edition of Miami City Ballet Trivia Corner.

See Miami City Ballet’s production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™ this weekend at Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts.

Performances:
Friday, December 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 19 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 20 at 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 23 at 7:30 p.m.

Miami City Ballet Trivia Corner

Company dancers Ezra Hurwitz and Michael Breeden bring you this new MCB blog feature! Michael seems to know everything about ballet, so they set out to see who could match his skills.

See In the Night, Black Swan Pas de Deux and The Four Temperaments at Open Barre this weekend.

Performances:
Friday, November 13, 2009 – Reception 6:30 p.m. Performance 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 14, 2009 – Reception 2:00 p.m. Performance 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 14, 2009 – Reception 6:30 p.m. Performance 7:00 p.m. with after party at Aero Bar.