The company’s final program this season brings back Apollo and La Valse, by St. Petersburg-bred and New York-consecrated George Balanchine, in conjunction with Alexei Ratmansky’s Concerto DSCH.
Hay clasicismo y hay contemporaneidad en este ballet al mismo tiempo. Es lo que dio a entender Alastair Macaulay al reseñarlo el 2008: “ ‘Concerto DSCH’ es una construcción coreográfica sin fin…”
“The biggest misconception about dance is that you need to know something about dance to get it. You don’t; you only need to have an open mind and soul and let it speak to you— and it will.”
Miami City Ballet Principal, Jeanette Delgado, born and raised in Miami, recently sat down with Haute Living to share her favorite restaurants, shopping and more in the Magic City.
Despite the majority of professional dancers being female, very few women run dance companies. The Miami City Ballet serves one of largest markets in the country and has been run by a woman since 2012.
MCB Soloist, Jordan-Elizabeth Long, recently spoke with HerCampus.com about her career thus far, the best words of wisdom she’s ever received and much more.
Taking a lower rank at a new company can feel risky. But whether you’re breaking out of your comfort zone, yearning for bigger challenges or finding a better company fit, you can make a successful transition. Here are three ballerinas whose recent moves have advanced their growth and artistry.
When Miami City Ballet performed The Cage in January and February, principal soloist Nathalia Arja danced the Novice for the first time and found the role uncovered another side of her dancing.
Earlier this year, Pointe followed Lauren throughout her typical workday. At the time, she was preparing for her debut as the lead in Balanchine’s Theme and Variations, a major milestone for any ballerina. “It’s pure classical ballet, pure Balanchine, which is what I love and what I live for.”
Acclaimed by The Wall Street Journal “ Miami City Ballet’s new production of Balanchine’s festive work freshens its costumes and sets while retaining the legendary choreographer’s direction and dancemaking.”
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At Miami City Ballet, Lourdes Lopez has shown how to turn around a financially struggling company without losing that for which it’s beloved. While building upon founder Edward Villella’s Balanchine legacy, she’s also embraced Miami’s unique cultural identity, commissioning works like Justin Peck’s Wynwood-inspired Heatscapeand Miami-born artist Michele Oka Doner’s underwater reimagining of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
“When Patricia Delgado joined Miami City Ballet, what thrilled the then-18-year-old ballerina most wasn’t performing in big theaters or being part of a famous company, but getting to dance all the time.” The Miami Herald reflects on a beloved ballerina.