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Season of the Arts in Miami
Miami’s arts groups announce their season line-ups. Here’s a look at what is coming in visual arts, dance, theater and music.
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VENUES
MIAMI-DADE
Arsht: Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 305-949- 6722, www.arshtcenter.org
The Betsy Hotel–South Beach, 1440 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach. 305-760-6900, www.thebetsyhotel.com
The Historic Hampton House, 4240 NW 27th Ave. #3010, Miami. 305-638-5800, info@historichamptonhouse.org
Miami-Dade County Auditorium: 2901 West Flagler, Miami. 305-237-3582, https://www.miamidadecountyauditorium.org
New World Center: 500 17th St., Miami Beach. 305-680-5866, www.nws.edu/new-world-center
New World Dance Theater: 25 NE 2nd St., 8th Floor, Miami. 305-237-3582, www.nwsa.mdc.edu
New World School of the Arts: 25 NE 2nd St., Miami. 305-237- 3135, www.nwsa.mdc.edu
Sandrell Rivers Theater: 6103 NW 7th Ave., Miami. 305-284-8800, www.sandrellriverstheater.com
BROWARD
Aventura Arts & Cultural Center: 3385 NE 188 St., Aventura. 305-237-3582, www.nwsa.mdc.edu
Broward Center for the Performing Arts: 201 SW 5th Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 954-462-0222, www.browardcenter.org
Parker Playhouse: 707 NE 8th St., Fort Lauderdale. 954-462- 0222, www.parkerplayhouse.com
PALM BEACH
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts: 701 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach. 561-832-7469, www.kravis.org
PERFORMANCES
ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
October 21 – 23: John Cranko’s “Romeo and Juliet” presented by the Miami City Ballet
December 16 – 24: Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” presented by the Miami City Ballet
December 28 – 31: “Ancestral Ground” presented by Peter London Global Dance Company (Carnival Studio Theater)
January 7: Family Fest in the Park: Michela Marino Lerman
February 5: Moses Pendleton’s “MOMIX Alice” (Ziff Ballet Opera House)
February 10 – 12: Modern Masters featuring the company premiere of Martha Graham’s “Diversion of Angels,” José Limón’s “The Moor’s Pavane,” and world premieres by Amy Hall Garner and Pontus Lidberg presented by the Miami City Ballet
February 11: Family Fest: Rita Finds Home featuring Miami City Ballet and Joffrey Ballet of Chicago (Ziff Ballet Opera House)
February 25: Ailey II (Knight Concert Hall)
March 8: Pilobolus 50th-anniversary program (Ziff Ballet Opera House)
March 17 – 19: Flamenco Festival Miami XIV: Sara Baras: “Alma”
April 14 – 16: Fresh & Fierce featuring Jerome Robbins’ “West Side Story Suite,” Balanchine’s “Symphony in C,” and a world premiere by Durante Verzola presented by the Miami City Ballet
May 19 – 21: Entradas featuring two works by Balanchine: “Square Dance” and Symphony in Three Movements,” and two works by Jerome Robbins: “Afternoon of a Faun” and the company premiere of “Antique Epigraphs” presented by the Miami City Ballet
AVENTURA ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER
October 8 – 9: Siudy Flamenco: A Dos presented by the City of Aventura
Oct. 15 – 16: Program I: Classical & Neoclassical Ballets presented by Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida
December 8: “The Nutcracker” Silver Anniversary Event presented by Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida
December 9-11: Program II: Issaev’s “The Nutcracker” presented by Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida
December 10: “The Nutcracker” Sensory Inclusive presented by Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida
March 11-12: Program III: “Chipollino” presented by Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida
May 13: Program III: “Relativity of Icarus” presented by Dance NOW! Miami
THE BETSY HOTEL–SOUTH BEACH
December 1 – 3: Peter London Global Dance Company in collaboration with Zimbabwean photographer Tamary Kudita as part of Art Basel Miami Beach
BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (AMATURO THEATER)
October 8 – 9: Program I: Classical & Neoclassical Ballets presented by Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida
November 5 – 6: John Cranko’s “Romeo and Juliet” presented by the Miami City Ballet
November 17 – 18: Ronald K. Brown’s “Evidence”
November 26 – 27: “Men Who Dance” presented by Inter American Choreographic Institute
March 4 – 5: Modern Masters featuring the company premiere of Martha Graham’s “Diversion of Angels,” José Limón’s “The Moor’s Pavane,” and world premieres by Amy Hall Garner and Pontus Lidberg presented by the Miami City Ballet
March 4 – 5: “Chipollino” presented by Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida
April 29 – 30: Fresh & Fierce featuring Jerome Robbins’ “West Side Story Suite,” Balanchine’s “Symphony in C,” and a world premiere by Durante Verzola presented by the Miami City Ballet
May 12: Program III: “Relativity of Icarus” presented by Dance NOW! Miami
KRAVIS CENTER
November 11 – 13: John Cranko’s “Romeo and Juliet presented by the Miami City Ballet
December 28 – 30: Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” presented by the Miami City Ballet
February 17 – 19: Modern Masters featuring the company premiere of Martha Graham’s “Diversion of Angels,” José Limón’s “The Moor’s Pavane,” and world premieres by Amy Hall Garner and Pontus Lidberg presented by the Miami City Ballet
April 21– 23: Fresh & Fierce featuring Jerome Robbins’ “West Side Story Suite,” Balanchine’s “Symphony in C,” and a world premiere by Durante Verzola, presented by the Miami City Ballet
May 12 – 14: Entradas featuring two works by Balanchine: “Square Dance” and Symphony in Three Movements,” and two works by Jerome Robbins: “Afternoon of a Faun” and the company premiere of “Antique Epigraphs” presented by the Miami City Ballet
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AUDITORIUM
October 6 – 7: “The Commune Chapter 3: The Fear of Freedom” presented by Miami-Dade County Auditorium and Bistoury Physical Theatre and Film (On.Stage Black Box)
October 27 – 28: Fourth Annual Forward Motion Dance Festival and Conference of Physically Integrated Dance presented by Miami-Dade County Auditorium and Karen Peterson Dancers (On.Stage Black Box)
November 5 – 6: “Alejandra” featuring Jose Almarcha and Lucia Ruibal presented by FECACE Flamenco Foundation and Flamenco Spain Arts and Culture (Mid-Stage Theatre)
November 10 – 13: New Work by brigid baker wholeproject in collaboration with 6th Street Dance Studio (On.Stage Black Box)
December 3: “Nutcracker” presented by New World School of the Arts
February 12: Spanish Classical Night presented by Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami (Orchestra Theatre)
February 17: “Syncopated Ladies: Live!” presented by Miami-Dade County Auditorium and Culture Shock Miami (Orchestra Theatre)
March 10: Rising Stars Performance presented by New World School of the Arts
April 1: Out in the Tropics featuring Rocio Molina’s “Caída del Cielo” presented by Miami-Dade County Auditorium and FUNDarte (On.Stage Black Box)
April 13: 305 Havana International Improv Festival 2023 presented by Miami-Dade County Auditorium and Bistoury Physical Theatre & Film (On.Stage Black Box)
April 27 – 30: New Work by brigid baker wholeproject in collaboration with 6th Street Dance Studio (On.Stage Black Box)
May 20 – 21: FlamenGO presented by Miami-Dade County Auditorium in collaboration with Centro Cultural Español Miami (Mid-Stage Theatre)
June 10: Dauberval’s “La Fille Mal Gardee” presented by Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami (Orchestra Theatre)
August 13: XXVIII International Ballet Festival of Miami: Closing Gala of the Stars presented by Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami (Orchestra Theatre)
August 19 – 20: World Premiere: “Deseo” presented by Ballet Flamenco La Rosa (Mid-Stage Theatre)
NEW WORLD DANCE THEATER
September 23: Dancefilm Downtown presented by New World School of the Arts
October 21 – 22: Performances by New World School of the Arts, Florida Dance Education Organization, and Dance NOW! Miami
November 18 – 19: Autumn Dances presented by New World School of the Arts
December 9 – 10: Dancemakers: New Works presented by New World School of the Arts
December 16: Open Rehearsal: New Work by Rena Butler presented by New World School of the Arts
Deb 24 – 25: College BFA Dance Concert presented by New World School of the Arts
March 16: High School Student Choreography presented by New World School of the Arts
April 20 – 23: Spring Dances presented by New World School of the Arts
May 11 – 13, 18 – 20: High School Spring Dance Concert (New World Dance Theater)
May 25: High School Dance Senior Showcase (New World Dance Theater)
NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
September 23: Dancefilm Downtown (New World Dance Theater)
October 21 – 22: New World School of the Arts, Florida Dance Education Organization, and Dance NOW! Miami (New World Dance Theater)
November 4: New World Dance Ensemble (Aventura Arts & Cultural Center)
November 18 – 19: Autumn Dances (New World Dance Theater)
December 3: “Nutcracker” (Miami-Dade County Auditorium)
December 9 – 10: Dancemakers: New Works (New World Dance Theater)
December 16: Open Rehearsal: New Work by Rena Butler (New World Dance Theater)
Deb 24 – 25: College BFA Dance Concert (New World Dance Theater)
March 10: Rising Stars Performance (Miami-Dade County Auditorium)
March 16: High School Student Choreography (New World Dance Theater)
April 20 – 23: Spring Dances (New World Dance Theater)
May 11 – 13, 18 – 20: High School Spring Dance Concert (New World Dance Theater)
May 25: High School Dance Senior Showcase (New World Dance Theater)
PARKER PLAYHOUSE
December 16 – 18: Issaev’s “The Nutcracker” presented by Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida
December 29: “Sleeping Beauty” presented by State Ballet of Ukraine and Classical Arts Entertainment
February 4: Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
February 5: Step Afrika!
March 9: Malevo
April 23: Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida 25th Anniversary Gala
SANDRELL RIVERS THEATER
March 23 – 25: “Birds of Paradise” presented by Pioneer Winter Collective
COMPANIES
ARMOUR DANCE THEATRE, www.armourdance.org
November 30 – December 3: “The Nutcracker” presented by Armour Dance Theatre & New World School of the Arts (Miami-Dade County Auditorium)
ARTS BALLET THEATRE OF FLORIDA, www.artsballettheatre.org
October 8 – 9: Program I: Classical & Neoclassical Ballets (Broward Center)
October 15 – 16: Program I: Classical & Neoclassical Ballets (Aventura Arts & Cultural Center)
December 8: “The Nutcracker” Silver Anniversary Event (Aventura Arts & Cultural Center)
December 9-11: Program II: Issaev’s “The Nutcracker” (Aventura Arts & Cultural Center)
December 10: “The Nutcracker Sensory Inclusive” (Aventura Arts & Cultural Center)
March 4 – 5: Program III: “Chipollino” (Broward Center)
March 11-12: Program III: “Chipollino” (Aventura Arts & Cultural Center)
April 23: Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida 25th Anniversary Gala (Parker Playhouse)
BALLET FLAMENCO LA ROSA, www.balletflamencolarosa.com
August 19 – 20: World Premiere of “Deseo” inspired by Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire” (Miami-Dade County Auditorium)
CUBAN CLASSICAL BALLET OF MIAMI, www.cubanclassicalballetofmiami.org
February 12: Spanish Classical Night (Miami-Dade County Auditorium)
June 10: Dauberval’s “La Fille Mal Gardee” (Miami-Dade County Auditorium)
August 13: XXVIII International Ballet Festival of Miami: Closing Gala of the Stars (Miami-Dade County Auditorium)
DANCE NOW! MIAMI, www.dancenowmiami.org
May 12: Program III: “Relativity of Icarus” (Broward Center)
May 13: Program III: “Relativity of Icarus” (Aventura Arts & Cultural Center)
LIVE ARTS MIAMI, www.liveartsmiami.org
March 9 – 11: Site-Specific World Premiere of Urban Bush Women’s “Haint Blu” presented by Live Arts Miami and Historic Hampton House (Historic Hampton House)
MIAMI CITY BALLET, www.miamicityballet.org, 305-929-7010
October 21 – 23: John Cranko’s “Romeo and Juliet” (Arsht Center)
November 5 – 6: John Cranko’s “Romeo and Juliet” (Broward Center)
November 11 – 13: John Cranko’s “Romeo and Juliet (Kravis Center)
December 16 – 24: Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” (Arsht Center)
December 28 – 30: Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” (Kravis Center)
February 10 – 12: Modern Masters featuring Martha Graham’s “Diversion of Angels” (Company Premiere), José Limón’s “The Moor’s Pavane,” and World Premieres by Amy Hall Garner and Pontus Lidberg (Arsht Center)
March 4 – 5: Modern Masters featuring Martha Graham’s “Diversion of Angels” (Company Premiere), José Limón’s “The Moor’s Pavane,” and World Premieres by Amy Hall Garner and Pontus Lidberg (Broward Center)
April 14 – 16: Fresh & Fierce featuring Jerome Robbins’ “West Side Story Suite,” Balanchine’s “Symphony in C,” and a World Premiere by Durante Verzola (Arsht Center)
April 21 – 23 Fresh & Fierce featuring Jerome Robbins’ “West Side Story Suite,” Balanchine’s “Symphony in C,” and a World Premiere by Durante Verzola (Kravis Center)
April 29 – 30: Fresh & Fierce featuring Jerome Robbins’ “West Side Story Suite,” Balanchine’s “Symphony in C,” and a World Premiere by Durante Verzola (Broward Center)
May 12 – 14: Entradas featuring two works by Balanchine: “Square Dance” and Symphony in Three Movements,” and two works by Jerome Robbins: “Afternoon of a Faun” and Company Premiere “Antique Epigraphs” (Kravis Center)
May 19 – 21: Entradas featuring two works by Balanchine: “Square Dance” and Symphony in Three Movements,” and two works by Jerome Robbins: “Afternoon of a Faun” and Company Premiere “Antique Epigraphs” (Arsht Center)
KAREN PETERSON DANCERS, www.karenpetersondancers.org
October 27 – 28: Fourth Annual Forward Motion Dance Festival and Conference of Physically Integrated Dance presented by Miami-Dade County Auditorium and Karen Peterson Dancers (Miami-Dade County Auditorium)
PETER LONDON GLOBAL DANCE COMPANY, www.plgdc.org
December 1-3, 2022: Collaboration with Zimbabwean photographer Tamary Kudita as part of Art Basel Miami Beach
December 28 – 31: “Ancestral Ground” (Arsht Center)
PIONEER WINTER COLLECTIVE, www.pioneerwinter.com
March 23 – 25: “Birds of Paradise” (Sandrell Rivers Theater)
This story was originally published September 25, 2022 at 5:30 AM.