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Give Miami Day: 10 Arts Organizations You Can Support

By Celia Almeida

Nov 19, 2024

While thousands of organizations are asking for donations on Give Miami Day, arts organizations are in dire need of support.

The cast of Carmen onstage at Faena Theater

Faena Theater Turns the Opera Carmen Into a Modern Cabaret Show

By Carolina del Busto

Oct 30, 2024

Faena Theater's latest cabaret production is a sexy retelling of Georges Bizet's 1875 opera Carmen.

A person looking at the art at Art Basel Miami Beach

Here's Your Guide to the 2024-25 Miami Art Season

By Jose D. Duran

Oct 1, 2024

From Miami Book Fair to Broadway, the upcoming arts season is packed with can't-miss events and unforgettable performances.

Portrait of flamenco dancer Sonia Franco

Fundarte Gears Up for a Season of International Performances Mixed With Social Awareness

By Liz Tracy

Sep 25, 2024

Despite budget cuts, Fundarte is assembling another season that fosters cultural exchange.

Dancers Carlos Realegeno, Yanil Pabón, and Camilo Toro in Carmen

Peter London to Premiere His Different and Distinct Carmen at Sanctuary of the Arts

By Artburst Miami

Jun 21, 2024

"Rebellion & Resilience" is Peter London's latest offering, featuring the world premiere of Carmen.

Siudy Garrido and Argentina Lopez on stage

South Florida Symphony Joins Siudy Flamenco to Cast Spell of Spanish Gypsy Story

By Artburst Miami

Jun 13, 2024

"Amor Brujo," a piece embraces a classic of haunted passions among Spanish gypsies, lands at the Arsht Center.

Rosie Herrera Wins Inaugural Knight Choreography Prize

By Tyler Francischine

Jun 4, 2024

Rosie Herrera Dance Theatre's artistic director was awarded the inaugural Knight Choreography Prize for her impact on the nation's modern dance landscape.

The dancers of Peter London Dance Company on stage

Peter London Global Dance Brings "Heart" to Miami Beach Botanical Garden

By Artburst Miami

May 23, 2024

"Heart of the Garden" is a fusion of classical ballet, modern dance, and dances from Peter London's home country.

Jenny Hegarty and Dariel Milan dancing together in Pop

Dance Now! Miami Reaches Into a 1980s Musical Grab Bag for "Pop"

By Artburst Miami

May 16, 2024

In "Pop," Diego Salterini whisks audiences to the 1980s to consider the decade as if they were going over last night's entry in their diary.

Dance Now! Miami company dancers on stage

In Its Second Year, "Miami Dances" Spotlights Top-Notch, Affordable Dance

By Artburst Miami

May 8, 2024

"Miami Dances" brings attention not only to established companies but to the many new voices in the region.

Dawn Atkins dancing in the rehearsal studio

A Feat and Feast, Miami City Ballet Revives Its Swan Lake

By Artburst Miami

Apr 18, 2024

Miami City Ballet dancers have put in long studio hours for months to bring Swan Lake to the stage.

Dancers in the water while an audience watches

National Water Dance Brings Movement Choir to Crandon Park

By Caitlin Granfield

Apr 16, 2024

Ahead of Earth Day, National Water Dance invites audiences to connect with dancers in a natural setting.

A dancer lifting another dance by the waist

Rollicking and Physical, Fundarte Introduces Un Poyo Rojo to Miami

By Artburst Miami

Apr 10, 2024

Un Poyo Rojo is a rollicking work of physical theater — a union of dance and cirque acrobatics, skits, and cabaret.

Andrea Yorita and Shawn Cusseaux dancing on stage

Philly-Based BalletX Presents Cutting-Edge Works for Its Miami Debut

By Artburst Miami

Mar 28, 2024

BalletX's mission is to present contemporary works by living choreographers and expand the envelope of what ballet means.

color photo of two sets of partners performing a dance on a stage; each partnership consists of one dancer who uses a wheelchair and one who does not

Forward Motion Promises a Festival of Physically Integrated Dance Festival Firsts

By Christine Borges

Mar 18, 2024

Karen Peterson Corash says Miami's Forward Motion Dance Festival demonstrates that disability and dance have a strong connection in the performing arts.

Dancers of the Compagnia Opus Ballet dressed in all white

Dance Now! Miami and Opus Ballet Dance Together at the Miami Theater Center

By Artburst Miami

Mar 15, 2024

Dance Now! Miami keeps forging connections with international dance companies to inspire greater cooperation.

Francisco Schilereff in rehearsal for Miami City Ballet's Delight

Miami City Ballet's "Spring Mix" Tends a Garden of Dance Delights

By Artburst Miami

Mar 7, 2024

Miami City Ballet's third program of the season, "Spring Mix," comes to the Adrienne Arsht Center.

Virtuoso Odissi Dancer Bijayini Satpathy Shares New Path at Live Arts Miami

By Artburst Miami

Mar 7, 2024

Odissi dancer Bijayini Satpathy has set out to explore a more individualistic vision of India's classical dance style.

Dancers on stage performing Birds of Paradise

Pioneer Winter Collective Looks Back to Forge New Paths Forward

By Tyler Francischine

Mar 5, 2024

The Pioneer Winter Collective presents "Ten Years from Now," a reimagining of choreography created by Pioneer Winter over the last decade.

Flamenco dancer on stage in a white costume as the fringe moves in the air

Flamenco Festival Miami XV Honors Past Masters, Looks to the Stars of the Future

By Artburst Miami

Feb 27, 2024

This year's performances at Flamenco Festival Miami range from intimate guitarist/dancer duos to no-holds-barred extravaganzas by the Ballet Nacional de España.

Dance

Lourdes Lopez Retires from Miami City Ballet

ScreenDance Miami Returns for 11th Year

Dance

Lourdes Lopez Retires from Miami City Ballet

ScreenDance Miami Returns for 11th Year

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