A dance performance at the

Julius Litmann North Miami Beach Performing Arts Theater

on January 26, 2025 at 3pm

The show includes invited local dance companies and international guest artists accompanied by award winners of the Miami International Ballet Competition.

The “Miami International Ballet Celebration” is free admission and attracts Miami’s general public to a first-class event that includes international guest stars, MIBC competition medalists and local invited contemporary dance companies.

Rarely do you get to experience the excellence in dance that such a gathering of all ages can offer. “From talented and amazing young artists to the creative unique qualities of our local groups, to the seasoned professionals of today, this performance includes a wide range of ages, styles, and cultures that come together in a reflection of our spirit and what our community is about”.

 

Guests artists include:

 

Puerta de Oro de Colombia

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Karina González and Connor Walsh from Houston Ballet

 

Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida

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    Miami International

Ballet Celebration

          PROGRAM

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Opening: 

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Grand Finale

Choreography by Ivy Chung​

Cast: MIBC 2025 Competitors

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Awards Ceremony

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Puerta de Oro de Colombia 

Cultural and folkloric dance organization representing Colombia

 

"Crepúsculo" 
Dancer: Nicole Laranja from USA

DIVISION 1 - FIRST PLACE - GOLD MEDAL

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"Don Quixote Variation" 
Dancer: Leonardo Ramirez from México

DIVISION 1 - THIRD PLACE - BRONZE MEDAL

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"Reprise" 
Dancer: Emma Claire Wang from Singapore

DIVISION 1 - SECOND PLACE - SILVER MEDAL​

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"Paquita Variation" 
Dancer: Tristynn Collins from USA 

DIVISION 2 - FIRST PLACE - SILVER MEDAL

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"Flames of Paris Pas de Deux Variation" 
Dancer: Elle Martinos from USA 

DIVISION 2 - SECOND PLACE - SILVER MEDAL

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"Talisman Pas de Deux Variation" 
Dancer: Alicianna Rodriguez from USA 

DIVISION 2 - THIRD PLACE - SILVER MEDAL

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"Hey!" 
Dancer: Chiara Marambio from Perú

DIVISION 2 - THIRD PLACE - SILVER MEDAL

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Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida

Artistic Director: Vladimir Issaev​

"Una Danza Para Tí"

Music: Teresa Careño

Choreography: Vincent Nebrada

Cast: Kazusa Murayoshi, Saaya Okada, Louise Rigby , Kanon Tanaka, Kirsty Walker,

Matthew Bryce, Yoichi Habaguchi, Ataru Matsuya, Jose Luis Pechene, Seiga Sato

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“Grand Pas Classique Pas de Deux Variation”

SPECIAL AWARDS - Vladimir Issaev Award 🎖

Dancer: Jada Brown from USA

DIVISION 3 - FIRST PLACE - SILVER MEDAL

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"Kitri Variation"

Dancer: Katie Haigh from USA

DIVISION 3 - SECOND PLACE - SILVER MEDAL 

 

"Giselle Variation"

Dancer: Nora Soli from USA

DIVISION 3 - THIRD PLACE - BRONZE MEDAL 

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"Nutcracker- Sugar Plum Variation"

Dancer: Zoila Peña from Venezuela

DIVISION 4 - FIRST PLACE - GOLD MEDAL 
 

"Instinto"

Dancer: Oliver Tschudi from Perú

DIVISION 3 

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“Ukranian Dance”

DUO - ENSEMBLE DIVISION 2 WINNER 
Vladimir Issaev School of Classical Ballet, USA​

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Closing

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Karina González and Connor Walsh​​

Principal dancers at the Houston Ballet

"White Swan Pas de Deux"

Music: Tchaikovsky

Choreography: Marius Petipa

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