​For our 30th anniversary season, Florida Dance Theatre is fortunate to partner with Polk County Schools to provide this exciting presentation for Central Florida Communities. Featuring students from Crystal Lake Elementary and Rochelle School for The Arts, our 2023 Nutcracker performances will be one you sure don't want to miss. Tickets are on sale now!
Saturday, December 2, 2023 - General admission is $8 per person. * Free to Polk County School students with Id
Friday, December 15, 2023- General admission tickets start at $15 per person

Academy Open House
August 8th & 9th from 4pm-8pm
August 12 from 9am-12pm

210 Cypress Gardens Blvd,
Winter Haven, Fl. 33880

​FDT's training academy students receive training in ballet, modern, contemporary, jazz and more as they grow and expand their artistic palette in preparation for their annual Spring Academy Recital. We will be offering classes in Lakeland and Winter Haven for the 30th anniversary season!
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Nutcracker Auditions

Saturday, September 9, 2023
Theatre Winter Haven
210 Cypress Gardens Blvd, SW
Winter Haven, FL. 33880

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Roles include Party Children, Soldiers, Mice, Mother Ginger’s Children and more. Young dancers have a unique opportunity to work closely with the professional dancers of FDT and experience the hard work, discipline, and dedication necessary for a successful production. A fun and exciting chance to feel the thrill of live performance. *A $65 performance fee is due the 1st day of rehearsal.

Audition Times
Ages 6 - 8 from 12pm –12:30pm
Ages 9 - 12 from 12:45pm –1:15pm
Ages 13 & up from 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Discover the magic of dance with Florida Dance Theatre! Polk County's professional dance company & training academy is back with an electrifying season. Join us for high-energy performances and unforgettable moments. Whether you're 3 or 103, our dance classes are for everyone. Enroll at our Dance Academy year-round. Get ready to experience the passion, athleticism, and timeless elegance you love. Don't miss out – stay tuned for our upcoming season performances! Join us today!

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"Our girls have excelled at Florida Dance Theatre. This dance academy takes the instruction of our children seriously and it shows!"

"Polk County is fortunate to have in its midst a vital arts organization, firmly rooted in its commitment to the immediate community and to the wider world of the arts."

"Carol Erkes' mission is to give the children of central Florida the opportunity to learn the living art form of dance! Thank you Ms. Carol for all you do!"

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