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 […]
{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 […]
Special opportunity for middle school to high school-aged dance students! Ballet Palm Beach is hosting a contemporary master class taught by Alvin Ailey’s own Christopher Huggins! Thursday, March 7 from 6:30pm to 7:45pm at Ballet Palm Beach studios. Cost is $25. Please contact school@balletpalmbeach.org or 561-630-8235 to sign up!
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 […]
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, […]
Only Twelve Women Accepted From Applicant Pool
(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 […]
Getting Dressed
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 […]
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 […]
After 23 Years, Ballet Palm Beach’s Dance School Will Change Its Name From The Esther Center To Ballet Palm Beach Academy
Free Outdoor Performance Sunday, February 28 at 2 p.m. Bring family and friends along with a blanket and picnic basket and enjoy this outdoor concert. Ballet Palm Beach will dance a preview of new ballet Gatsby, Palm Beach Symphony will perform a surprise piece, and then Ballet Palm Beach and Palm Beach Symphony will perform […]
See the dancers help create new ballet Gatsby
Sitting Pretty with the Big Cheese!—an Interview with the Artistic Director Colleen Smith
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