Principal dancer Katia Carranza is featured in the February/March issue of Pointe Magazine and shares what she likes to do “On the Side.”
“In salsa, you can be totally spontaneous. It’s a chance to let go and express whatever the music makes you feel.” —Katia Carranza
The 2011-2012 season opens with Program I on October 21 at Adrienne Arsht Center! With a world premiere by Liam Scarlett, two full-length classics, and the return of Opus One Orchestra, this season promises to be one of the best in MCB history! We’d like to congratulate our newly promoted dancers and welcome new faces to the troupe for this very exciting season.
Promoted to Soloist:
Sara Esty (Photo © Leigh-Ann Esty)
Kleber Rebello (Photo © Kyle Froman)
Promoted to Corps de Ballet:
Andrei Chagas
Suzette Logue
Promoted to Company Apprentice:
Chloe Freytag
Lexie Overholt
Kara White
Welcome back Jeremy Cox!
Jeremy returns for Programs I and II as a principal dancer after performing in Paris with MCB.
New to MCB:
Shimon Ito joined the Corps de Ballet and danced with MCB in Paris. He joins us from Ballet San Jose.
Jonathan Batista – School Scholarship Apprentice
Jovani Furlan – School Scholarship Apprentice
Sara McCahill – School Scholarship Apprentice
Jennifer Kronenberg was interviewed for the August/September issue of Pointe Magazine about stepping off the stage and into a teaching role.
“I’ve always liked deciphering and explaining things. When I get an idea across to my students, I’m amazed at how much clearer it becomes in my own mind.” – Jennifer Kronenberg
TO READ THE ENTIRE STORY, CLICK HERE.
In just 24 hours the Company will be boarding a plane to Paris! There has been so much excitement about this tour and it doesn’t end here. Zoe Zien, corps dancer and our Paris correspondent, will be bringing us all the Parisian happenings through iPhone videos, photos, and blog entries.
Zoe began her Paris coverage recently in the studios with some pre-tour action.
Stay tuned for more!
With the Paris tour just a hop, skip, and a jump away, everyone is doing all they can to prepare — including brushing up on their French!
MCB will perform in Paris during the popular dance festival Les Etés de la Danse at Théâtre du Châtelet July 6-23, 2011.
So much is going on at MCB these days! The final Open Barre of the season is this weekend, Romeo and Juliet closes next weekend at Broward Center, and the Company is rehearsing for the Paris tour!
In all this excitement, something big is happening to a young dancer. Adrienne Carter, a member of the corps de ballet, will be dancing an major role during this weekend’s Open Barre. We caught up with Adrienne for a quick Q&A before she ran off to rehearsal!
MCB: You’re dancing the role of ‘Choleric’ in George Balanchine’s The Four Temperaments this weekend during Open Barre — your first major role with the company! How do you feel?
Adrienne: I am so excited and honored to be given the opportunity!
MCB: What have you found to be the most enjoyable?
Adrienne: This part has always been one of my favorites. Just the fact that I have been given the chance to dance it is enjoyable!
MCB: You will be dancing this role in our intimate studio theater. Does that offer you more or less comfort than if you were dancing on a main stage?
Adrienne: I wouldn’t say it offers more or less comfort, but it is different than dancing in a bigger theater. Even though it is a smaller audience, they are a lot closer and much more visible than usual.
MCB: What do you hope to gain from this experience?
Adrienne: I hope that the experience of dancing this role, especially in the small studio theater, helps me grow as a dancer and develop more maturity on stage.
Allegro Brillante. Choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Alexandre Dufaur.
The first program of the Open Barre Dance Series is almost here! On Friday and Saturday you’ll get the chance to sip on complimentary wine and then watch the dancers perform in our intimate 200-seat studio theater. Paul Taylor’s Company B and Twyla Tharp’s “The Golden Section” will be the featured ballets this weekend.
Zoe Zien recently chatted with us about her role in Company B, “Rum and Coke,” and about dancing in the intimate setting that is Open Barre.
If you haven’t been to an Open Barre performance, you don’t know what you’re missing! Click here for tickets.
Miami City Ballet would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Halloween!
Check out this video for some Halloween fun!
Post by Sara Esty, Corps de Ballet
Hi everyone! Well I am happy to report that Miami City Ballet had a successful and fun trip to NYC for City Center’s Fall for Dance festival. It was an honor to share the stage with so many different and amazing companies. Merce Cunningham Dance Company opened the evening with an interesting and powerful piece, which was eye opening for all. A personal and crowd favorite was a company called Gallim. Their dancers were not only incredible and gave off the most amazing energy, but they were really nice and genuine people!
The whole experience of being back in New York was special for all of us. There is just something about that city – the sparkle and excitement presents a magical feeling that we all felt and made for really special performances. Here is a video of our journey. Enjoy! I hope you have had fun coming along with me for the past few weeks on The Road to City Center. Until next time!!!