cubanmiamiboy Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Miami Hispanic Ballet and American Airlines presents the XV Ballet Festival of Miami From August 27th through September 12th, 2010. The XV Anniversary International Ballet Festival of Miami will take place August 27th through September 12th, 2010. The Festival will open with the Official Poster Unveiling by Spaniard Artist Pilar Cossio with her personal exhibition "La Leçon de Danse" dedicated to the Festival and the launching of the Dance Film Series at the historic Tower Theater in Miami on Friday, August 27th. The Film series continues at the Lehman Theater, Miami Dade College North Campus. The IBFM also includes a unique spot for young talent organized with the foremost competition organization "Youth America Grand Prix" Director, Larissa Saveliev: the International Young Ballet Medalists Performance at the Lehman Theater in Miami is on September 3rd and Contemporary Performances at the Colony Theater in Miami Beach on September 4th and 5th with the first appearance of the Balleto Teatro di Torino and other national and international companies. The Etoiles Grand Classical Gala will take place at the great historic Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater on September 11th, where the Lifetime Achievement Award "A Life for the Dance" will be presented to Milorad Miskovitch. Miskovitch is a famous dancer/director of the 20th century. The Festival Closing Gala at the Jackie Gleason Theater will take place on September 12th where a second award, Criticism & Culture of Ballet, will be presented to the famous Danish dance critic and author, Erik Aschengreen. EVENTS CALENDAR. Friday, September 3rd, 2010. 11:00 a.m. schools and 8:00 p.m. General public International Young Ballet Medalists. Medal Winners of International Ballet Competitions in Collaboration with Youth America Grand Prix. Lehman Theater. Miami Dade College North Campus Saturday September 4th, 2010. 8:00 p.m. Modern and Contemporary Performances. Balleto Teatro di Torino, Italy Colony Theater, Miami Beach Sunday, September 5th, 2010. 5:00 p.m. Evidence A Dance Company, New York Move: The Company, Canada; The Dance Now! Ensemble, Miami; The State of Hellectrick Danse Theatre, Miami Colony Theater, Miami Beach Saturday, September 11th, 2010. 8:00 p.m. Etoiles Grand Classical Gala & Presentation of the "Lifetime Achievement" Award, presented to famous dancer/director of the 20th century Milorad Miskovitch Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater Sunday, September 12th, 2010. 5:00 p.m. Festival closing gala of the Stars Performance Criticism & Culture of Ballet Award will be presented to the famous Danish dance critic and author, Erik Ashengreen. The Fillmore Miami Beach Jackie Gleason Theater PARTICIPATING COMPANIES: Arena di Verona Ballet, Italy; American Ballet Theater, USA; Alberta Ballet, Canada; Australian Ballet, Australia; Ballet Estable Teatro Colon, Argentina; Ballet do Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janiero, Brazil; Balletto Teatro de Torino, Italy; Balleteatro Nacional de Puerto Rico; Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami; Compania Nacional de Danza Nacho Duato, Spain; Compañía Nacional de Danza, Mexico; English National Ballet, England; Hungarian National Ballet, Hungary; National Ballet of Canada; New York City Ballet, USA; Stuttgart Ballet, Germany; and Vienna State Opera Ballet, Austria. THE FESTIVAL WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: Friday, August 27th, 2010. 7:00 p.m. Opening and Official Poster Unveiling the Spaniard Artist Pilar Cossio and Exhibition "La Leçon de Danse" Tower Theater Friday, August 27th, 2010. 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Invitation only Poster Unveiling and Dance Films opening film presentation "Cuban Ballet" Book Launch and Presentation by the book's author Octavio Roca, Former Dance critic of the Washington Post and San Francisco Chronicle Miami Dade College Chair of Arts & Philosophy Tower Theater Saturday, August 28th, 2010. 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Open to the Public Diccionario Biografico de la Danza Mexicana Presentation and discussion with Patricia Aulestia, Dance Critic and Journalist from Mexico Patricia Aulestia: Cuatro Decadas en la Danza Mexicana Presentation and discussion with Orlando Taquechel, Miami Herald Dance Critic CubaOcho Art and Research Center August 27th, 2010. 9:00 p.m. August 28th, 2010. 6:30 p.m. August 29th, 2010. 2:00 p.m. Dance Film Series; Variety of new dance films - Miami Premieres - from NYC Dance Films Association Tower Theater August 30th - September 1st, 2010 Monday, 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, 12:00 p.m. Dance Film Series; Variety of new dance films - Miami Premieres - from NYC Dance Films Association Lehman Theater. Miami Dade College North Campus August 1st - September 11th, 2010. 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Dance Workshop: Ballet Modern Dance Hip Hop, Lyrical and Ballrooms. Guest teacher Manny & Lory Castro from Chile-USA DanceTown Dance Studio September 11th - 12th, 2010. 12:00 p.m. Ballet Master Classes (Only for guest festival dancers, available for student observation) Featuring Guest International Ballet Masters Lazarro Carreño from Cuba. Rehearsal Studio at Fillmore Miami Beach Jackie Gleason Theater September 4th - 30th, 2010 September 10th - Fundraiser Artist sale benefits Festival Opening exclusive Art Exposition by 15 recognized local artists dedicated to the XV Anniversary International Ballet Festival of Miami Rodezart.com Gallery Sun-Thurs 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Fri-Sat 11:00 a.m.- 10:00 p.m. VENUES & TICKETS INFORMATION: Lehman Theater, Miami Dade College North Campus 11380 NW 27th Avenue, Miami Tickets at Miami Hispanic Ballet 305.549.7199 Rodez Art Gallery 3015 Grand Avenue. Suite 237, Coconut Grove 786.467.7111 www.rodezart.com Colony Theater Miami Beach 1040 Lincoln Rd Tickets 1.800.745.3000 www.ticketmaster.com Or at the theater's box office: 305.674.1040 Tower Theater 1508 SW 8th Street, Miami www.mdc.edu 305.642.1264 Fillmore Miami Beach Jackie Gleason Theater 1700 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach Tickets: 1.800.745.3000 www.ticketmaster.com Or at the theater's box office: 305.673.7300 Fillmore Miami Beach Jackie Gleason Theater Studio September 11th and 12th, 2010 Master Classes Guests Ballet Master from Spain: Lazaro Carreño CubaOcho Art & Research Center 1475 SW 8th Street, Miami 305.285.5880 DanceTown Dance Studio 11355 NW 34th Street Doral, FL 33178 305.468.8668 Call for specific class time International Ballet Festival of Miami Ph: 305.549.7711 http://www.internationalballetfestival.org/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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