Dance entertainment in Florida
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Miami City Ballet
Formed in 1985, this troupe is guided by artistic director Edward Villella, who studied under the great George Balanchine at the NYC Ballet. So it's no surprise Balanchine's works dominate the repertoire, with shows held at a lovely three-story headquarters designed by famed local architectural firm Arquitectonica. The facade allows passers-by to watch the dancers rehearsing through big picture windows, which makes you feel like you're in a scene from Fame, except the weather is better and people don't spontaneously break into song.
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Ifé-Ilé Afro-Cuban Dance
Ifé-Ilé is a nonprofit organization that promotes cultural understanding through dance and performs in a range of styles – traditional Afro-Cuban, mambo, rumba, conga, chancleta, son, salsa and ritual pieces. Call for further information.
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Orlando Ballet
Offers dance performances year-round at various locations in the area.
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Miami Hispanic Ballet
Directed by Cuban-trained Pedro Pablo Peña, this troupe presents mainly classical ballets based out of the lovely Manuel Artime Theater, the 'largest small venue' in the city. It's located on SW 1st St between Downtown and Little Havana.
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La Rosa Flamenco Theatre
This professional flamenco, salsa and merengue dance company blends flamenco styles with tap, Middle Eastern and Indian movement, and also offers a full range of classes and educational programs.
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Coliseum Ballroom
This old-fashioned, beautiful 1924 ballroom hosts occasional events and has regular 'Tea Dances' on the first and third Wednesday every month. Sessions run from 1pm to 3:30pm; dance lessons start at 11:30am. The classic ballroom was featured in the 1985 film Cocoon.
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Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
This is the largest performing-arts center south of the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. It hosts major concerts, touring Broadway productions, plays, the Tampa Ballet and special events. The complex has five theaters: Festival Hall (a 2500-seat venue where touring Broadway shows and headliners perform), Ferguson Hall (with 1000 seats), the Jaeb (a three-floor cabaret), the Teco (with 200 seats) and the 100-seat Shimberg Playhouse, a ‘black box’ venue for cutting-edge performances by local and national artists and groups. Free backstage guided tours are offered Wednesday and Saturday at 10am, by reservation.
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