XXVII International Ballet Festival of Miami: Etoiles Classical Gala

Featuring renowned ballet companies from around the world represented by their stars.
Eriberto Jimenez, artistic director

The International Ballet Festival of Miami has been a summer highlight in South Florida for 26 years. This year, renowned international ballet companies will be represented by their principal stars from Brazil, Colombia, France, Italy, Japan, Slovenia, Switzerland and the United States.  
 
The festival’s highlight, Etoiles Classical Gala, will take place at the Arsht Center on Saturday, August 13. Dance stars from around the world will perform the most famous classical and neo-classical ballet repertoire.   
 
During the gala, the "A Life for Dance" Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to world-renowned ballet dancers, choreographers and directors.
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The 2022 honoree will be Mrs. Gloria Castro Martinez, founder and director of Incolballet and FINBA (International Ballet Festival of Cali) in Colombia.

READ THIS: HEALTH AND SAFETY
Masks are welcome and encouraged; however, as of March 11, they are NOT REQUIRED for this production at the Arsht Center. We continue to maintain enhanced cleaning and air-filtration procedures for the well-being of all and encourage anyone feeling sick to stay home. Any policy changes will be sent directly to ticket holders and updated regularly at arshtcenter.org/covid-19.