LEADING WITH PRIDE // We asked Jeffrey Davis, Miami City Ballet Board Chair, to share what Pride Month represents for our organization, and what it means to him personally. "As a gay young man growing up in rural America, I understood there was a fine line between being hated and hating oneself. Luckily, my journey through life has included loving parents, supportive mentors, and deep friendships. These wonderful people, many of whom were in the arts world, showed me the importance of valuing my own dignity, dreaming big, and working hard. This month, as Miami City Ballet celebrates PRIDE and the LGBTQ+ community, my hope is that we can be those wonderful people in the lives of others. May we all gain more confidence and self-respect as we work together for a more harmonious world." His words remind us of the profound impact that the arts can have on individuals and our community by fostering support and acceptance. We hope everyone had a joyful and meaningful Pride Month this June!
About us
Miami City Ballet is an American ballet company based in Miami Beach, Florida, and led by artistic director Lourdes Lopez. MCB was founded in 1985 by Miami philanthropist Toby Lerner Ansin with former New York City Ballet principal dancer Edward Villella as founding artistic director. The company flourishes today as one of the world's most respected ballet companies. MCB features an international ensemble of 50 dancers hailing from the United States, Brazil, Cuba, Venezuela, China, Switzerland, France, Japan, and Germany. The company has an active repertoire of 88 ballets and performs over 100 times annually including a home season in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, FL. North American appearances include the Kennedy Center, the 1996 Olympic Arts Festival, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, the Orange County Performing Arts Center, and New York City Center; while theaters and festivals in Europe, Central America, South America, and Israel have hosted the company. Among the Company’s notable achievements have been critically-acclaimed performances in Paris and New York City, and the nationally televised PBS special Great Performances. The company operates an elite ballet training academy, the Miami City Ballet School. Approximately 375 students attend the academy during the school year, with 200 accepted to the annual Summer Intensive. In 2012, Lourdes Lopez was chosen as artistic director. Lopez was born in Havana, Cuba and raised in Miami. She was a principal dancer for New York City Ballet for 24 years under George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins. After retiring from the stage, she went on to become the executive director of The George Balanchine Foundation and co-founded the innovative dance company Morphoses. In 2014, she was appointed to the board of the Ford Foundation. Find out more about Miami City Ballet at www.miamicityballet.org.
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- Performing Arts
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- 51-200 employees
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- Miami Beach, FL
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- Nonprofit
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Miami Beach, FL 33139, US
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Congratulations to The Outsiders team, including their producer and our beloved MCB board member, Leslie Kavanaugh, on their recent Tony win for "Best Musical"! The Broadway version of the world-famous novel has proven to be a major hit. Join us as we congratulate Leslie! Learn more about The Outsiders: https://lnkd.in/gkh-hFcG
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Looking for a fun and flexible side job? Join the Miami City Ballet Box office as an Audience Services Representative! Learn more & easily apply: https://lnkd.in/gBBgbGg6
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Who run the world? GIRLS! We had a powerhouse panel on women in marketing leadership on Day 2 of our Marketing Innovation #BISummit in Miami hosted by Arlo Wynwood Hotel! Wild Fork’s Jenny Chen, Miami City Ballet’s Chantell Ghosh, OWYN’s Julia Perez, DIG.’s Jessica Serrano and their moderator Adsmovil’s Didi Shum took the stage to empower women to take charge in revolutionizing the marketing realm by taking their place at the leadership table. 📢 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel to get all the latest stage content, exclusive interviews, and latest insights! 🎥 https://lnkd.in/g_sTV57 #Marketing #Innovation #MarketingInnovation #F1 #Formula1 #F1Miami #Miami #MiamiCommunity #Brand #BrandMarketing #Arlo #ArloWynwood #WildFork #MiamiCityBallet #OWYN #DIG #Adsmovil
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"He was the only genius I’ve ever known.” - Bob Gottlieb on George Balanchine
Two Geniuses, Together Again By Daniel Mendelsohn
Miami City Ballet on LinkedIn
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“House lights to half, Go. House lights out and conductor bow light up, Go. Main curtain out, Go!” Read more of MCB Production & Lighting Director John D. Hall's "How to Build a Ballet: A Peek Behind the Curtain at What it Takes to Make a Production Dance -
How to Build a Ballet: A Peek Behind the Curtain at What it Takes to Make a Production Dance by John D. Hall
Miami City Ballet on LinkedIn
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Thank you to everyone that attended this year’s Gala at FAENA Forum. It was truly unforgettable! From the exquisite cuisine to the enchanting performance by Kristin Chenoweth, every moment was filled with joy and celebration. It was a perfect evening to honor Darren Walker, surrounded by our beloved ballet family and friends. MCB can be experienced by everyone. Your support is invaluable, and we look forward to welcoming even more faces next year.
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Thank you to Christian Lockerman of The Warhol Academy for courageously collaborating with us throughout the 23/24 season, and especially on our Swan Lake trailer! We'd also like to thank The Ancient Spanish Monastery, an iconic location here in South Florida, for really setting the scene. We're looking forward to the incredible season finale of Swan Lake! Alexei Ratmansky's Swan Lake returns April 18 - May 12. Video of MCB dancers in Swan Lake choreographed by Alexei Ratmansky by Christian Lockerman and The Warhol Academy
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Let's take a moment to congratulate our very own Jordan Elizabeth Long for earning her MBA from University of Miami! We're thrilled to share this wonderful article about her journey. She pursued and received this prestigious degree while dancing full-time with MCB. Jordan, we admire your immense dedication to both business and ballet, and are inspired by your hard work on and off stage. "When it’s time to hang up her ballet slippers, Long says that working as CEO of the Miami City Ballet, or executive director, should keep the left and right sides of her brain nicely engaged." Read more about Jordan's journey here: https://lnkd.in/eq9G8Nfp
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