If you are on the lookout for something amazing, this weekend launches the latest the program from the 2014-2015 season brought to you by the Florida Grand Opera! With a modern spin on a classic from Mozart, Così fan Tutte starts this weekend in Miami at the Adrienne Arscht Center. For more information and images, read below:

This past weekend, critically acclaimed flamenco dancer, Siudy Garrido stars in Pablo Croce's production of Siudy Between Worlds. An electric story told completely through dance incorporating raw emotive Flamenco with cross-cultural dance and percussion. Here is a little more info on the show:

The new 2014 edition of Between Worlds comes to both cities with an amazingly re-designed production, set and lighting.  The Miami shows will feature a special dance troupe that has not traveled or toured with the production previously, and will introduce a special guest appearance by the world renowned Flamenco legend from Seville, Antonio Canales, who will perform exclusively for the two Miami shows only.  Siudy Garrido was originally an understudy in Canales’ dance company, and Canales now makes a headline performance as Siudy’s father in the Flamenco World during the re-imagined Entre Mundos show.  The shows in both Miami and Orlando will also feature a new addition and special guest appearance by the acclaimed Broadway star of West Side Story, George Akram, who plays Siudy’s love interest.  Celebrated Flamenco guitarist, Jose Luis Rodriguez will provide his own unmistakable style of musical accompaniment.

The progressive and contemporary fusion of traditional Flamenco with multiple urban dance forms, features a lead performance by the show’s co-founder and talented choreographer, Siudy Garrido - a 2011 nominee for the Drama Desk Award in outstanding choreography.




A cast of more than 20 performers will take to the stage, manifesting the primeval and futuristic vision of Pablo Croce and the choreographic excellence of Siudy Garrido. The show brings to life an unforgettable love story, told through the universal language of percussion and dance that is set in a futuristic world. In the wake of a catastrophic and climatic apocalypse, humankind grasps desperately to its existence, forcing the survival of small, segregated tribes. In a world without rain - lakes, rivers and seas are evaporating and tensions rise between the remaining tribes that are on the brink of war, leading humanity into a desperate struggle for survival.  Confrontation prevails, with tribes competing for water - as the most important resource for life - in a world in which lawlessness is abundant. From the moment the curtains are raised, Siudy makes a dramatic entrance, commanding the stage with her presence in a perilous landscape that provides the perfect juxtaposition between the art of melodic Flamenco and an aggressive hybrid of urban dance. Each tribe represents a core artistic talent that is carefully revealed throughout the intensity of the storyline.  As a desperate world continues to unfold, the audience experiences the true extent of this spectacular, world-class performance, intricately weaved into an unforgettable and climactic ending.

SIUDY Between Worlds is a cross-discipline dance theater performance spectacle that integrates one-of-a-kind, progressive, Flamenco choreography using a sampling of live urban and afro percussion.  Traditional instruments from across the globe are organically weaved into street beats and beatboxing, among other musical influences.  Breakdance, hip-hop and funk dance troupes fuse their movements in a portrayal of a struggle for survival. Award-winning Flamenco composer, Sevillian Diego Franco, scores the original music for Siudy Between Worlds.



It stretches the limits of artistic and cultural boundaries in a post apocalyptic story that leads to one lasting thing: love. I was truly impressed with the show and all the performers. It truly kept me on my toes the whole time and made me want to get up and dance. Everyone was so amazing with their humor, talent and charm. Their skill was unprecedented and impeccable.

Here is a video with some highlights from the show:



The performance will also make its debut in Central Florida on Saturday, September 27th, at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre in Orlando.  Tickets are now available for all dates through Ticketmaster or the respective theater box offices.





***Photo Credits***
Pablo Croce Productions
 


This is a truly an amazing show and one I will definitely be recommending if they return to Miami. This will however, be debuting in Orlando this weekend and next month in Houston, Texas for Hispanic Heritage Month. If you are available, I highly suggest you check it out. I will keep you updated with more upoming cultural events happening around town my beauties! Xoxo

Hello my beauties! I hope you are having a great start to your week and truly enjoying the warmer weather and the summer season ahead.... I wanted to share this gorgeous collection that the fabulous brand Shu Uemura has launched. They have recently collaborated with renowned Japanese artist, Mika Ninagawa for a collection that is stunning. Here is the information from the site:

One of Japan's most popular photographers, Mika Ninagawa has won prestigious photography prizes such as Japan's 'Kimure Ihei Photography Award', while her solo exhibition 'Mika Ninagawa: Earthly Flowers, Heavenly Colors' was the most visited photography exhibition in Japanese history. Her world extends beyond photography to include fashion and make-up collaboration projects.

So without further delay, check out the collection:







The packaging itself is true art and of course, the products are amazing! The skin purifier is incredible along with all the other items in the line. For more information or to purchase, please go to your local counter or check out their site: www.shuuemura-usa.com

Let me know what products you get and what are your favs! Have a beautiful summer lovelies! Xoxo

Hello my gorgeous Sugar Plum Fairies!!! I am just bringing a little heads up to let you know that you still have time check out the hottest ticket of the season. Last Friday I attended Miami City Ballet's performance of The Nutcracker here in Miami at The Adrienne Arsht Center and I can't think of any other word to describe it but, mesmerizing! The Miami City Ballet is known for having one of the hardest working, prestigious dance companies in the world and this performance was no exception. Everything from the staging to the costumes, props and dancers brought to fruition a world of fantasy and beauty that truly was a testament to the holiday spirit. I felt like I was transported to a different world of wonder and beauty with snow, sweets and sugar plums. It was an amazing way to enjoy the holidays. It is with that in mind that I highly recommend you make a date with your loved ones and experience this fantastic show. Here are the details for the remaining performances:

Broward Center Box Office:  201 S.W. Fifth Avenue Ft. Lauderdale, FL January 3-5, 2014 Friday, January 3 at 7:30pm Saturday, January 4 at 2pm & 7:30pm Sunday, January 5 at 1pm

Kravis Center Box Office: 701 Okeechobee Boulevard West Palm Beach, FL December 27-30, 2013 Friday, December 27 at 7:30pm Saturday, December 28 at 2pm & 7:30pm Sunday, December 29 at 1pm & 6:30pm Monday, December 30 at 1pm

Miami City Ballet’s first Program, titled First Ventures, opens Friday, October 18, 2013 at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami and continues at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale and the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach on subsequent weekends.

 The aptly-named First Ventures program marks the debut season of new Artistic Director Lourdes Lopez, and features both a Company premiere by one of today’s leading choreographers - Christopher Wheeldon - and two classic Balanchine ballets that are each “firsts” in their own right.

They opened in Miami with a red carpet event at the Adrienne Arscht Center. With a DJ, cocktails and photo opportunities with the dancers, it is truly an event to remember. The program has been praised with stellar reviews and in true MCB tradition, makes an amazing statement. Here are some fabulous pics from First Ventures:



 






 













Photo Credits: Listed under pictures.


Here are the remaining shows for this gorgeous event for Broward and West Palm Beach:

Broward Center for the Performing Arts: October 25-27, 2013
201 SW Fifth Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Friday, October 25 at 8pm
Saturday, October 26 at 2pm & 8pm
Sunday, October 27 at 2pm


Kravis Center for the Performing Arts: November 15-17, 2013
701 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL
Friday, November 15 at 8pm
Saturday, November 16 at 2pm

For more information or to purchase tickets, check out the MCB site: www.miamicityballet.org