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We Dance Academies is affiliated with
Melbourne City Ballet Theatre, 501c3 not-for-profit company

Past Shows

Sleeping Beauty 2023

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Over 80 community dancers and students of We Dance Academies performed together with The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine, which returned to North America and Canada in the 2022 & 2023 season for sparkling performances.

The evil fairy Carabosse curses Princess Aurora for 100 years of sleep with a single-finger prick on her 16th birthday. Doomed by fate, only a sweet kiss from the prince can break the spell and wake up the sleeping beauty. A fascinating tale comes to life in exquisite production, "a master class in classical style" (The Guardian), with "some of the most delightful steps in the 19th-century repertoire". This superb classical production features Tchaikovsky's delightful music, visually stunning with lavish sets and elaborate costumes.

Florida Today has covered the behind the scenes of this magical collaboration!

American Muscle Car Museum 
Annual MCBT Fundraiser
"Night of Ballet 2021"

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Unforgettable Melbourne City Ballet Theatre's 'Night of Ballet 2021' at the American Muscle Car Museum!

With their tickets guests had opportunity to enjoy the live instrumental music by Satellite Symphonic Orchestra, a dance showcase by WDA students and MCBT cast! Hors d'oeuvres by Green Turtle, wine & beer, silent & live auctions, and raffle.

Special Guest of the night, Auction Host: Sheriff Wayne Ivey!

A unique opportunity to get up close and personal with over 250 cars that range from classic American muscle cars, to modern “sophisticated” muscle cars and support Melbourne’s up and coming ballet company at the same time.

All fundraising proceeds to benefit the Melbourne City Ballet Theatre's new ballet production, Cinderella & Swan Lake premiering at the King Center for the Performing Arts in conjunction with the State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine and Satellite Symphonic Orchestra, December & January 2021/2022!

 

Collector Mark Pieloch’s museum is located on 42 acres in Melbourne, includes 90,000 square feet of vehicle display area, an 18,000 square foot showroom, and an adjacent 15,000 square foot maintenance and restoration facility for the collection. In addition to cars, the collection includes vintage balloon tire bicycles, auto related neon signs, antique gas pumps, juke boxes, pedal cars, vintage soda coolers, motorcycles, and more.

 

Melbourne City Ballet Theatre, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit ballet company who's mission is Entertainment: through year round world class ballet productions with ballet stars from around the world, local artists from all area ballet schools and local musicians engaging the entire community as participants and audience members; Education: offering a variety of dance forms and levels of instruction form hobby to professional /pre professional; Community Outreach: through programs and educational activities for those with limited access to the dance arts including senior centers and title one schools, schools catering to students with special needs, festivals and other community events. 

Cinderella 2021

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America’s favorite fairytale, The Cinderella, presented by Melbourne City Ballet Theatre and State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine, with a live symphonic orchestra by Satellite Symphonic Orchestra, for the first time in Brevard's history is coming to the King Center for the Performing Arts for two performances this December! A captivating two-act performance of Cinderella, set to Sergei Prokofiev's music with Andrei Litvinov's choreography, this full-scale production follows the beautiful maiden's story as she seeks her handsome Prince Charming. With the help of a little magic, she discovers that dreams really can come true. Featuring graceful dancers, enchanting music, and beautiful costumes, this classic fairy tale is a treat the whole family will enjoy! The Artistic Director of the Melbourne City Ballet Theatre, Artem Yachmennikov, is a graduate of the most prestigious ballet institution, Vaganova Ballet Academy, Formerly a Principal Dancer with the San Francisco Ballet and Dutch National Ballet, and First Soloist with Bolshoi Theatre and Mariinsky Theatre. He will blend over 100 dancers from our community with 55 professional dancers of the State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine, this esteemed ensemble has performed to the delight of audiences worldwide, into an unforgettable ballet magic! The iconic «Cinderella» is a must-see for all patrons of the arts in Central Florida. 

“World-renowned dancers bring the Culture of Ballet to Melbourne” - Space Coast Living.

Sleeping Beauty Ball 2020

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We Dance Academies annual Summer Showcase is always a hit with the entire community because it brings all levels of our ballet, ballroom, contemporary, broadway jazz, & tap classes together to shine in front of the audience on this very special day. We take this annual event to the next level with a professional crew, sound and lighting team, costumes, and stage makeup.

Our second act of the showcase is always classical repertory ballet excerpts for our daners, consisting of creative movement through Pre-professional ballet students. These beautifully staged ballets have included: Swan Lake, Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty and many others. 

The Show Must Go On
5th Annual Summer Showcase

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We Dance Academies annual Summer Showcase is always a hit with the entire community because it brings all levels of our ballet, ballroom, contemporary, broadway jazz, & tap classes together to shine in front of the audience on this very special day. We take this annual event to the next level with a professional crew, sound and lighting team, costumes, and stage makeup.

Our second act of the showcase is always classical repertory ballet excerpts for our daners, consisting of creative movement through Pre-professional ballet students. These beautifully staged ballets have included: Swan Lake, Nutcracker, Les Sylphides, Sleeping Beauty and many others. 

The Show Must Go On Production included 120 dancers of multiple dance styles, different ages & levels. It was a true celebration of dance!

Swan Lake 2019

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This was a full length Ballet in Two Acts with One Intermission. The full-scale production, set to the music of Pyotr Tchaikovsky and based on folklore and legend, follows a heroic young prince as he works to free the beautiful swan maiden from an evil spell. 

The Legendary National Ballet Theatre of Odessa with 55 of the most talented and bright Ukrainian ballet stars along with the amazing Melbourne City Ballet Theatre performers and Satellite Symphony Orchestra musicians have brought this romantic tale of true love to glorious life!

The Swan Lake performances, December 27th and Saturday, December 28th, 2019 at the Maxwell King Center for the Performing Arts in Melbourne, Florida.

Sleeping Beauty 2018

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“National Ballet Theatre of Odessa and Melbourne City Ballet Theatre presented a spectacular version of the Sleeping Beauty for two performances at the King Center for the Performing Arts in Melbourne” - Florida Today.

“Ballet lovers got a rise out of “The Sleeping Beauty” - Melbourne Beachsider.

“World-renowned dancers bring the Sleeping Beauty and the Culture of Ballet to Melbourne” - Space Coast Living.

 

"MCBT arguably broke new ground in Brevard County by successfully incorporating both a professional touring ballet company and live music in their production" - Hometown News Brevard

“Melbourne City Ballet Theater worked with us to create a sponsorship package that worked for our company’s unique needs. The Brookdale residents truly enjoy their performances and we are proud to support their efforts in the community” - Cynthia Coller,  Sales and Marketing Director, Brookdale Senior Living.

Swan Lake 2022

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The most in-demand ballet in the world! This is a full length Ballet in Two Acts with One Intermission. The full-scale production, set to the music of Pyotr Tchaikovsky and based on folklore and legend, follows a heroic young prince as he works to free the beautiful swan maiden from an evil spell.

The Melbourne City Ballet Theatre and the world-renown Ukrainian State Theatre of Ukraine join their forces for this masterpiece ballet, replete with Petipa and Ivanov’s original steps, glittering tutus, and sumptuous sets, ready to draw you into the fantasy all over again! We are pleased to announce that this year Tchaikovsky's legendary score will be performed by the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Aaron Collins! The Artistic Director of the Melbourne City Ballet Theatre, a graduate of the most prestigious ballet institution, Vaganova Ballet Academy, Formerly a Principal Dancer with the San Francisco Ballet and Dutch National Ballet, and First Soloist with Bolshoi Theatre and Mariinsky Theatre, Artem Yachmennikov will blend over 100 dancers from our community with 55 professional dancers of the State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine into an unforgettable ballet magic! 

The iconic «Swan Lake» is a must-see for all patrons of the arts in Central Florida.

 

“World-renowned dancers bring the Culture of Ballet to Melbourne” - Space Coast Living.

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