FDT to perform “Innovations Dance” at the Athens Theatre in Deland
Saturday May 11 at 7:30 PM At the Athens Theatre 124 N. Florida Ave., Deland, FL General Seating: Adult $15, Child $10 You don’t want to miss an exciting evening of dance as Florida Dance Theatre presents “Innovations Dance”. This performance brings new and inventive choreography to the Athens Theatre stage. The dynamic dancers of FDT will wow [...]
Innovations Dance
April 20th, 2pm and 7:30pm at The Polk Theatre, Florida Dance Theatre Company presents “Innovations Dance.” Tickets available through FDT – Call 863-802-0399 or at the door. Tickets are $20 adults and $15 students/seniors.
April 5: First Friday Sneak Peek
An First Friday gathering at Lakeland TV, located on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Cedar Street from 6:30-7:30pm, to meet the company dancers and get a sneak peek of FDT’s “Innovations Dance” which is on April 20th at the Polk Theatre. The actual performances on April 20th are at 2pm and 7:30pm.
FDT Welcomes New Company Dancers
New faces will light up the stage as the Florida Dance Theatre professional company begins their 19th season. Through open and video auditions, new dancers were chosen to fill the positions of dancers that retired, went back to college, or moved on to other dance companies. This year’s roster includes: Company Members Erin Gavin, from [...]
Nutcracker 2012
It’s going to be a wonderful Lakeland Holiday Nutcracker Ballet! The Florida Dance Theatre’s public performances of The Nutcracker take place Saturday, December 8 at 7:30pm and Sunday, December 9 at 2pm at the historic Polk Theatre. Celebrate the season with this classic holiday event. Reserved seating is available by calling the historic Polk Theatre at 863-682-7553. [...]
Company Seeks Male Dancers for 2012-2013 Season
Florida Dance Theatre has contracts available for male dancers age 18 and up who possess strong ballet and modern dance technique for a 26 -30 week season. Positions are also available for apprentices and trainees. Send resumes, photos or video to Florida Dance Theatre P.O. Box 831 Lakeland, Fl. 33802 (863) 802-0399 Or email info@floridadancetheatre.org
Florida Dance Theatre Innovations
It is not ballet or hip hop. It’s dance in a way that you have never seen it before. Taking real life situations and interpreting them into dance.
April 26: Florida Dance Theatre Company performs at the Miami Dance Festival
Florida Dance Theatre performs at Miami Beach Botanical Gardens on Thursday, April 26 at 7:30pm A popular feature at the Miami Dance Festival since 2007, Lakeland-based Florida Dance Theatre returns with another exciting contemporary dance program that showcases its virtuoso dancers. The intimate setting at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden will bring the audience closer [...]
May 12: Innovations Dance – “Firebird”
Innovations Dance: “Firebird” Saturday May 12, 7:30pm at The Polk Theatre You don’t want to miss an exciting evening of dance as Florida Dance Theatre celebrates their “Innovations Dance” Series at the Polk Theatre. This innovative performance brings a new and inventive choreography to the Polk Theatre stage featuring the premiere of “Firebird” by Artistic [...]
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 [...]

