Miami Youth Ballet

Miami Youth Ballet is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) corporation founded in 2006 whose mission is to create opportunities for local young artists to be mentored, grow and present their work for the enjoyment and cultural enhancement of our community.

Our beloved annual production of The Nutcracker is only a few years shy of it’s 20th Anniversary! To celebrate, we are excited to announce our new Nutcracker Fundraising Initiative. 

Over the next few years we hope to make major improvements to our production that will help ensure it continues to live on as a cherished tradition for our students and our community.

Dollars raised will go towards: Defraying the technical costs of the production - this includes the rental of the theater and technical staff. Appropriate compensation for the professional dancers of Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami. And lastly, the construction of new sets and costumes over the next few years; we hope our production continues to beautifully reflect both Miami Youth Ballet and our vibrant community!

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About Miami Youth Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker:’ Our beloved annual production of this Holiday classic premiered at Downtown Miami’s Olympia Theatre in December 2007; and moved to its new home at the Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center in December 2012. Our production features choreography by Miami Youth Ballet Artistic Directors Marielena Mencia and Yanis Pikieris, a cast of over 100 students, and professional dancers from Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami. Tchaikovsky’s timeless score leads us through a charming Holiday party, a fearsome battle, a dazzling snow storm, and the fantastical Land of the Sweets. Along with two public performances, our production is performed for over 2,500 Miami-Dade County school students each year - offering affordable ticket rates and a unique opportunity to attend a live dance performance. For many students, 'The Nutcracker' will be their first time seeing a ballet live!