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The XXVII International Ballet Festival of Miami, artistic director Eriberto Jiménez, considered one of the most important in the United States, will take place from July 24 to August 15 attracting an affluent local, national and international audience and also Live Streamed. The IBFM invites more than 100 artists representing some of the most famous Ballet and Contemporary companies from Europe, Latin America and the United States, receiving stellar national and international reviews. The Festival also includes Art Exhibitions, Book Presentations, Dance Films, workshops with performances in different venues in Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Miami.
The IBFM Festival Opening night takes place Saturday, July 23, with a VIP reception and the official unveiling and signing of the IBFM poster, created each year by a celebrated artist. The statuette for the “A Life for Dance” Lifetime Achievement Award will be unveiled with art exhibitions inspired by dance in the galleries of the Miami Hispanic Cultural Arts Center.
“IBFM Young Medalists” showcasing new dance talents who have won medals in national and international competitions; July 29 /1pm Wynwood, July 30 /8pm Manuel Artime Theater Miami, July 31 – free Marathon of Dance performance 11am – 2pm at the North Beach Bandshell.
“Contemporary Galas” features Contemporary Dance Companies- Brazil, Switzerland, France Dominica & USA, August 4, Lincoln Rd Miami Beach (free outdoors); August 5 Seminole Theater South Miami/ 7:30pm, August 6 Miami Theatre Center, Miami Shores/ 7:30pm ; August 7 Amaturo Theater Broward Performing Arts Center, Fort Lauderdale/ 5pm.
“The IBFM Grand Finale” presents the acclaimed Two Ballet Gala evenings featuring Principal Dancers representing companies from Latin America, Europe, Mexico & USA with a different program each night: Saturday, August 13 / 8:00 pm “Etoiles Classical Grand Gala and Lifetime Achievement Award” at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, and Sunday, August 14 / 5:00 pm “IBFM Closing Festival Gala” at the Miami Dade County Auditorium.
For more information about the Festival please visit www.internatinalballetfestival.org
