Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida joyfully unveils its twenty eighth Anniversary Season, marking almost three a long time of delivering world-class ballet to South Florida audiences. Led by Creative Director Vladimir Issaev, the 2025–2026 season presents a vibrant array of performances, premieres, and neighborhood initiatives, reflecting the corporate’s dedication to inventive excellence and inclusivity.
The season opens in October with Program I, headlined by the return of Firebird, a visually gorgeous retelling of the Russian fairytale, set to Stravinsky’s unforgettable rating. This program additionally options Glinka Suite Fantastique, Talisman Pas de Deux, and Double Clef by Vicente Nebrada — a vibrant mixture of classical and neoclassical works that showcase the vary of the corporate’s internationally acclaimed dancers.
December brings the return of the beloved vacation custom, The Nutcracker, choreographed by Issaev and carried out by the corporate’s skilled dancers and neighborhood forged. As a part of its dedication to inclusion, Arts Ballet Theatre will as soon as once more current a Sensory Inclusive efficiency on the Aventura Arts & Cultural Middle, specifically designed for viewers members with sensory sensitivities and their households.
In February 2026, the corporate returns to the Sanctuary of the Arts in Coral Gables for a particular efficiency that includes excerpts from Firebird and alternatives from the corporate’s repertoire. This efficiency is offered with the beneficiant help of the Miami-Dade County Division of Cultural Affairs and the Metropolis of Coral Gables.
In March, the corporate presents the whimsical ballet Dr. Ouch!, primarily based on kids’s poems by Russian writer Kornei Chukovsky. This two-act manufacturing is a part of the corporate’s Household Sequence, combining humor, vivid costumes, and expressive choreography to thrill audiences of all ages.
The season concludes with a spectacular Spring Gala in Could, that includes Danzón by Yanis Pikieris, La Traviata Pas de Deux, Shostakovich Suites, and Tarde en la Siesta by famend Cuban choreographer Alberto Méndez, restaged in collaboration with Issaev. The Gala culminates within the U.S. premiere of Polovtsian Dances, a large-scale ballet choreographed by Issaev and carried out by 32 dancers. This highly effective finale is generously underwritten by Funding Arts Broward (FAB!) and Funding Arts Community (FAN).
Along with its efficiency season, Arts Ballet Theatre continues to develop its instructional outreach packages, providing free and low-cost performances in public colleges, interactive workshops, and alternatives for kids of all backgrounds to expertise ballet. These packages are made potential by the help of The Miami Basis, The Shepard Broad Basis, and the Miami-Dade County Division of Cultural Affairs.
Arts Ballet Theatre may even symbolize the neighborhood at main cultural occasions, together with the Worldwide Ballet Pageant of Miami, Daniel Lewis Dance Sampler, Males Who Dance, and the Miami Worldwide Ballet Competitors Gala.
Be part of Arts Ballet Theatre as they rejoice 28 years of excellence in dance. Tickets and full season data can be found at www.artsballettheatre.org
