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Florida Weekly: On Their Toes”

Read this piece in Florida Weekly by Steven J. Smith about our upcoming 2023-2024 season. Click here to read the original piece on their website.   ON THEIR TOES Ballet Palm Beach announces 2023-2024 season September 14, 2023 BY STEVEN J. SMITH Florida Weekly Correspondent “Peter Pan & Tinker Bell” closes out Ballet Palm Beach’s […]

Ballet Palm Beach leaps into season with ‘WE BELIEVE Season Of Dance’ gala

Written by Krystian von Speidel, Notables Editor. Originally published in the Palm Beach Post Notables section. Ballet Palm Beach recently held the “WE BELIEVE Season of Dance” gala at The Colony Hotel, Palm Beach. The memorable evening featured cocktails under the stars, an exciting silent and live auction, a delightful dinner, dancing to the Switzer [...]

PREMIERES- 3 Guest Choreographers & Pianist

{TICKETS- CLICK HERE} PREMIERES is a mixed bill presented at the Rinker Playhouse, Kravis Center for the Performing Arts on March 25-27. It features three world premieres and Balanchine’s rarely-seen pas de deux, Sonatine, accompanied by live piano music. The company has been a hive of activity this month with the contagious energy of our guest […]

BALLET PALM BEACH Announces Partnership with The King’s Academy Conservatory of Arts in WPB

First Production will be Gatsby, November 2-4 *TICKETS* Colleen Smith, Artistic Director of Ballet Palm Beach announced a partnership with The King’s Academy Conservatory of Arts in West Palm Beach, through which the professional dance company will present four major ballets during the 2018-2019 season. The performances will be presented at the Academy’s Page Center for […]

Ballerina Mama!

It’s hard to miss Ballet Palm Beach dancer, Lily Ojea Loveland, entering the studio in the mornings.  She’s the one that’s armed with enough stuff to topple a small pack mule. She hoists the usual ballet dancer necessities like water bottles, warm ups, tape, sewing supplies, pointe shoes, etc. in addition to a diaper bag, […]

5 Cinderella Facts You Didn’t Know!

(Or at least I’m assuming you didn’t…apologies if I have questioned your fairy tale knowledge!) by Rebekah Levin 1. The 1st Cinderella dates back to 1 B.C.! “The Girl with the Rose-Red Slippers” is the earliest Cinderella story, dating all the way back to 1 B.C! A maltreated but kind Greek slave girl marries the Pharaoh after […]

The Creation of Gatsby – Meet Myrtle and George

RESERVE YOUR SEATS An Interview with Myrtle and George By Rebekah Levin   Please enjoy the final installment of our in-depth dancer interviews with our “Myrtle” and “George Wilson.” First up is Myrtle, a rather “colorful” character, played by Madeleine Miller. Madeleine has trained at Ballet Palm Beach’s school since she was about knee-high to […]

The Creation of Gatsby – Meet Daisy and Gatsby

RESERVE YOUR SEATS FOR GATSBY An Interview with Daisy and Gatsby By Rebekah Levin   Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Daisy and Gatsby! Or rather, the dancers that portray them– Jessica Dandine and Tyveze Littlejohn! *applause, please* Daisy, one of the main characters in Gatsby, is played by the charming Jessica Dandine. “Just […]

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