Dance
A Look At The Season of Dance
Siudy Garrido and her dancers, featured here in “Bailaora: Mis Pies Son Mi Voz,” will perform at the Arsht Center (Photo by Migdalia Salazar/courtesy by Siudy Flamenco).
For the second consecutive year, the uncertainty caused by the announcement of budget cuts is the underlying theme of Miami’s dance season programming.
Still, interesting creative proposals abound, and this is a brief—not exhaustive, due to time and space constraints—guide for the 2025-26 period, based on the information currently available on local and visiting companies.
LOCAL COMPANIES
Stanislav Olshanskyi and Dawn Atkins, principal dancers with Miami City Ballet (MCB), in a promotional photo for the Spring Mix program of the company’s 40th anniversary season. (Photo by Christian Lockerman and The Warhol Creative/courtesy of MCB).
Miami City Ballet (MCB)
“Peck: Miami in Motion,” Oct. 17-19. A program featuring three choreographies by Justin Peck: “Year of the Rabbit,” “Chutes and Ladders,” and “Heatscape.”
George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker,” Dec. 12-28. Performances with live orchestra (21 total) and an immersive pre-show experience created in collaboration with MAD Arts, Dania Beach.
“Into the Magic City,” Feb. 20-22, 2026. Featuring a revival of George Balanchine’s “Serenade” and a world premiere by Alexei Ratmansky. Live orchestra.
“Jewels,” March 27-29. A Balanchine masterpiece and a crowd favorite.
“Carmen,” March 26-28. The return of Annabelle López Ochoa’s version, and, for the first time, with a live orchestra.
All performances at the Arsht Center’s Ziff Ballet Opera House, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
Emily Bromberg and Ariel Morilla, dancers with Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami (DDTM), in “Apollo & Daphne,” choreographed by Ben Needham-Wood. (Photo by Simon Soong/courtesy by DDTM).
Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami (DDTM)
Fall Program, Nov. 8 (Moss Center, 10950 SW 211 St., Cutler Bay), with three world premieres, including one by Yanis Eric Pikieris.
Ballet in the Gardens, Jan. 31, 2026 (Pinecrest Gardens, 1000 Red Road, Pinecrest), featuring works that complement the tropical landscape.
Love in the Air, Feb. 14 (Sanctuary of the Arts, 410 Andalusia Ave., Coral Gables), featuring DDTM’s most romantic repertoire and the premiere of “Fases” by Rafael Ruiz del Vizo.
Salon Series, Mar. 6-8 (Moss Center, 10950 SW 211 St., Cutler Bay). An intimate look at the creative process, with the choreographers developing works for DDTM.
Latin Night. Apr. 18 (Sanctuary of the Arts, 410 Andalusia Ave., Coral Gables), featuring ballets inspired by Latin culture, including the premiere of “Till Death Do Us Part” by Melissa Verdecia and excerpts from “Tangos del Plata” by Leonardo Reale.
Summer Dances and 2 Pianos, Jul. 11 (Moss Center, 10950 SW 211 St., Cutler Bay). A DDTM collaboration with Dranoff 2 Piano Fusion, featuring the premiere of “There, Never There” by DaYoung Jung, and live musical accompaniment by piano duo Stephanie & Saar.
From left to right: Amy Trieger, Isaiah González, and Meredith Barton, dancers with brigid baker wholeproject, at the 6th Street Dance Studio during a rehearsal for “GULF,” Brigid Baker’s latest work. (Photo by Salvador Gómez).
Brigid Baker Wholeproject
Fall Performance, in November (6th Street Dance Studio, 1155 SW 6th St., Miami). Forced to dismantle the studio due to the building’s renovation, Brigid Baker plans to present one last work there before Thanksgiving as a farewell.
Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida (ABTF)
“Firebird,” Oct. 11. With a program that includes “Glinka Suite Fantastique,” “Talisman Pas de Deux,” and “Double Quaver” by Vicente Nebrada.
“The Nutcracker,” Dec. 11–14. Including a sensory-inclusive performance on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 11 a.m., designed especially for children and adults with sensory sensitivities.
“Dr. Ouch!,” Mar. 7–8, 2026. A presentation of its Family Series.
Spring Gala, May 3. Featuring Yanis Pikieris’s “Danzón,” “La Traviata Pas de Deux,” “Shostakovich Suites,” “Tarde en la Siesta” (by Cuban choreographer Alberto Méndez), and the premiere of “Polovtsian Dances,” a work by Maestro Vladimir Issaev for 32 dancers.
All performances at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St., Aventura
Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida (ABTF) dancers in the ballet “Dr. Ouch!” (Photo by :@Patriciasphotography/courtesy of ABTF).
Siudy Flamenco
“Alive” – Siudy Garrido 25th Anniversary Celebration Gala, Nov. 8 (Knight Concert Hall, Arsht Center).
Holiday Gala, Dec. 14 (Flamingo Theater, 905 Brickell Bay Drive, Miami).
The Creative Process, Jun. 22–27, 2026 (Carnival Studio Theater, Arsht Center). A week of intensive courses and special presentations.
Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami (CCBM)
Choreographers Showcase, Oct. 24 (Lincoln Road Mall, Miami Beach) and Oct. 25 (Lehman Theater, 11380 NW 27th Ave., Miami), celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.
Jewels of the Russian Ballets, Feb. 21, 2026 (The Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach), featuring works by legendary Russian choreographer Mikhail Fokine.
Choreographers Showcase, March 27 (Lincoln Road Mall, Miami Beach) and March 28 (Lehman Theater, 11380 NW 27th Ave., Miami). A program designed to experiment and create new pieces for the company’s repertoire.
“Le Corsaire Suite,” May 23 (The Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach).
From left, Quilvio Rodriguez, Cristiane Silva, and Dariel Milan, Dance NOW! Miami dancers, in “Random Patterns of Falling Leaves,” choreographed by Hannah Baumgarten and Diego Salterini. (Photo by Jenny Abreu/courtesy of Dance NOW! Miami).
Dance NOW! Miami (DNM)
The 15th Annual Daniel Lewis Dance Sampler, Oct. 18 (New World School of the Arts, 25 NE 2nd St., Miami).
Program I, Dec. 19 (Sanctuary of the Arts, 410 Andalusia Ave., Coral Gables), with Jon Lehrer Dance Company as guest artist.
Program II, Mar. 14, 2026 (Miami Theater Center, 9806 NE 2nd Ave., Miami Shores), with a revival of “Blue Pencil.”
Program III, May 9 (Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St., Aventura), with the premiere of “Love-less: Dance of the Last Moho Braccatus.”
La Rosa Flamenco Ballet
Callejón Flamenco, Mar. 8, 2026 (Miami Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Ave., Miami Beach).
“Señorita Julia,” May 23 and 24 (The Colony Theatre, 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach). An original flamenco ballet inspired by Strindberg’s “Miss Julia.”
Flamenco Night, Sep. 24 (The Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach).
STYX The Company
Volume 4 Annual Fundraiser/Benefit, Nov. 2 (Black Box Media Miami, 12355 NE 13th Ave., North Miami).
“The Teller Returns,” Jun. 26 (Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St., Aventura), a sequel to Brianna Campbell’s play “The Teller,” premiering in 2024.
Karen Peterson & Dancers (KPD)
Forward Motion Dance Festival, May 15-17, 2026 (Sandrell Rivers Theater, 6103 NW 7th Ave., Miami). The seventh edition of the event, featuring KPD and national guest artists.
Flamenco dancer Celia Fonta, from Siempre Flamenco. (Photo by Jenny Abreu/courtesy of Siempre Flamenco).
Siempre Flamenco
12th Flamenco Sephardit, Jan. 18, 2026 (Miami Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Ave., Miami Beach).
20th Flamenco Cante Festival, Jul. 10-12 (Carnival Studio Theater, Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami).
Peter London Global Dance Company (PLGDC)
“The Oneness,” Dec. 19–21 (Carnival Studio Theater, Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami). A program featuring premieres, new productions, and Peter Gordon’s “Kaiso Bacchanal” suite.
Women’s Choreographic Voices, Mar. 28, 2026 (Sanctuary of the Arts, 410 Andalusia Ave., Coral Gables).
VISITING COMPANIES
Les Ballets Africains, Guinea’s national dance company. The Moss Center. (Photo courtesy of The Moss Center).
Presented by FUNDarte
Antumapu Folkloric Ballet from the University of Chile (Chile), Oct. 3 (Miami Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Ave., Miami Beach). Co-presented by Rhythm Foundation as part of Miami Beach Arts in the Parks and the Miami-Dade County Auditorium’s Away from Home series.
Rafael Ramírez (Spain) in “Crónica de un Suceso,” Nov. 1 and 2 (Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St., Aventura). On tour in the United States, organized by Spain Flamenco Arts. A collaboration with Aventura Arts & Cultural Center and the Miami-Dade County Auditorium’s Away from Home series.
Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211 St., Cutler Bay
Saxyn Dance Works, Oct. 3-5
Monica Bill Barnes & Company, Jan. 23-25, 2026
Les Ballets Africains (Guinea), Feb. 1
Rubberband (Canada), March 22
At the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater, Oct. 30–Nov. 1 (Carnival Studio Theater).
Flamenco Festival Miami XVII: Sara Baras (Spain), Feb. 28–March 1, 2026 (Knight Concert Hall).
AileyCamp Miami Final Performance, July 25 (Knight Concert Hall).
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