Gonzalo Garcia: New Artistic Director of Miami City Ballet
On August 11, 2025 GONZALO GARCIA became the new Artistic Director of Miami City Ballet. He is a celebrated international artist, mentor, and arts leader whose 25-year career spans two of the most prestigious ballet companies in the United States: San Francisco Ballet and New York City Ballet.
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Justine Chichester Leveraging Her Platforms
“Some of my fondest memories are on the stage. From Shakespeare soliloquies while getting my BFA from Florida International University (FIU), to dancing in the musical “Chicago” at the Gusman Theatre in downtown Miami. In September 2014, however, I discovered the role I believe I was born to play. Survivor. I suffered a spinal cord injury and hydrocephalus after a fall in the rain.”
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New Artistic Director at Miami City Ballet
GONZALO GARCIA, a former principal dancer with the San Francisco Ballet and the New York City Ballet will become Miami City Ballet’s third artistic director following the departure of Lourdes Lopez.
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Orlando Jacinto Garcia Creates “prohibido”
On Sunday, January 26, 2025 (2 pm) at the New World Center in Miami Beach, the Fellows of the New World Symphony will perform the world premiere of Cuban-American composer Orlando Jacinto García’s “prohibido” for string orchestra, conducted by Aram Demirjian, choreographed by Ariel Rose, with dancers Lucy Nevin and Alexander Kedan.
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Hannah Baumgarten: Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Dance NOW! Miami
HANNAH BAUMGARTEN grew up between Santa Cruz, California, and Jerusalem, Israel where she began her dance training. She co-founded Dance NOW! Miami (DNM) with Diego Salterini in 2000, and with DNM has toured the US, Mexico, Central America, South America, and Europe.
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