Spring-Summer 2013 Event Calendar
The First Annual Dance Now! Gala Fundraiser
Honoring Mayor Matti H. Bower
May 31, 2013 | 8pm-9pm VIP Entrance
9pm-11pm General Reception
TIckets: $75 Single | $100 Couple
$125 VIP Single | $150 VIP Couple
Miami Beach Botanical Garden | 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach
Be prepared to be WOWED by performances throughout the Garden by Dance NOW! Miami’s internationally acclaimed dancers and a special performance from past Summer Intensive talented scholarship recipients. Music will be perfomed by the South Beach Chamber Ensemble.
VIP TIcket holders receive a private reception to mix and mingle with Mayor Bower to thank her personally for her support of the artistic community plus receive 4 tickets to any future Dance Now! performance at the Colony Theatre.
Host committee: Commissioners Michael Gongora and Jerry Libbin, Steve Adkins, Sheila Baumgarten, John Beadel, Karin & Andres Bejerano, Malik Benjamin, Bret Berlin, Ray Breslin & Patrick Pecoraro, Laura Bruney, Harvey J. Burstein & Luis Iglesias, Elizabeth Camargo & Jose Lutzky, Anita Darbonne, Neil de la Flor, Nicole Henry, Tiffany Hill-Brittain, Florencia Jimenez-Marcos & Xavier Gonzalez-Sanfeliu, Wendy Kallergis, Mayra Molne & Carlos Hernandez,Ilisa Rosal, Cynthia Saez, Virginia B. Shuker, Meris Thomas, Michael Uthoff, Merle Weiss, Denise Wolpert, Michael Work
Miami Open Stage
June 1, 2013 | 7pm
Tickets: $10 | Available at the door or online
Little Haiti Cultural Center | 212 NE 59th Terrace | Miami, FL 33137
Featuring works by emerging choreographers followed by a discussion. Please check back later for a list of participating choreographers.
The Ekphrasis Project
June 2, 2013 | 1:30 and 3:30pm
Tickets: Free with museum admission
Bass Museum of Art | 2100 Collins Avenue | Miami Beach, FL 33139
This critically acclaimed Site-Specific Performance returns to the Bass Museum of Art for the fourth year, featuring new works by Artistic Directors directly inspired by the current art on display and the unique architectural elements of the facility.
Summer Dance Intensive 2013
June 9-22, 2013
Little Haiti Cultural Center | 212 NE 59th Terrace | Miami, FL 33137
Schedule: Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm
Cost: $250 for the two-week session (scholarships available). $50 non-refundable pre-registration fee to hold your spot due by May 15.
Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Pilates, Pointe, West African, Haitian Folklore & Repertory
This two week dance intensive is designed for dancers ages 12-21 with an intermediate to advanced level of dance training. Our focus is to foster the ability of each student while maximizing their full potential as dancers. Students will work closely with professional instructors sharing their knowledge extracting the best attributes of all dance forms. Lunch is provided daily and included in tuition. The workshop culminates with an informal performance in the Little Haiti Center Theater.
For Enrollment and all other information contact:
ANITA DARBONNE
Little Haiti Cultural Center Manager
305-960-2967
The First Annual Gala Fundraiser Honoring Mayor Matti Bower
May 31, 2013
Miami Open Stage | June 1, 2013
The Ekphrasis Project
June 2, 2013
Summer Dance Intensive
June 9-22, 2013
