FDT Welcomes Miho Sawayanagi
Miho Sawayanagi is originally from Chiba, Japan. She has studied at the Mikuni Ballet, International Ballet Studio and Sapporo City Ballet. She came to the U.S. when she was accepted into the Fellowship program at The Ailey School in NYC. In addition to The Ailey School, Miho attended Earl Mosley’s Institute of the Arts for [...]
Florida Dance Theatre performs at APAP
Florida Dance Theatre performs The Next Chapter by Stefan Dolbashian at APAP! Sunday, January 8th 2:30 & 7:30 Salvatore Capezio Theater/Peridance 126 East 13th Street, NYC All presenters, agents, and registered APAP Conference attendees are invited to the showcases and will be able to get in, free of charge, with their APAP badge. In addition [...]
Erin Gavin: From Baby Ballet to Ballerina
Erin Gavin began creative movement classes at age two and arrived at the Academy of FDT at age four. Florida Dance Theatre Artistic & Founding Director Carol Erkes saw the amazing raw talent and dedication even at that age. “She was very focused from the moment she walked in the door. She has her own [...]
Ultimate Broadway: Memorable Movement and Musical Moments
“Ultimate Broadway” Memorable Movement and Musical Moments Lake Mirror Center Saturday, Oct. 1st, 7:30 pm / Sunday, Oct. 2nd, 2:00pm This exciting performance combines the talents of Florida Dance Theatre’s professional company and the wonderful singers and actors from Lakeland Community Theatre. This Ultimate production includes over 30 numbers from Miss Saigon, Chess, Pal Joey, Oklahoma, [...]
Nutcracker 2011
Over 80 dancers, ages six through adult, showed up to audition for the Florida Dance Theatre NUTCRACKER 2011! It’s going to be a wonderful Lakeland Holiday Nutcracker! The Florida Dance Theatre’s public performances of The Nutcracker take place Saturday, December 10th at 7:30pm and Sunday, December 11 at 2:00pm. Celebrate the season with this classic [...]
June 21: Company Auditions at USF Tampa
COMPANY AUDITIONS A Contemporary Ballet / Modern Dance Company Seeking Male & Female Dancers (Contract/ salaried positions available) Apprentices (Performance pay only) Trainees for 2011/12 season Ages 18 & up with strong ballet & modern technique AUDITION LOCATION: University of South Florida Dance Theatre Dance Department TAR Room 222 (Theatre Building, 2nd Floor) 3825 USF [...]
Company performs at Miami Dance Festival
Florida Dance Theater under the Artistic Direction of Carol Krajacic-Erkes performed a contemporary dance program showcasing its virtuoso company dancers at the Miami Dance Festival on Friday, April 8th at The Colony Theatre. Highlights of the performance included two new works by the company directors. Fallen Angel, choreographed by Krajacic-Erkes and set to original music by [...]
