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Sanctuary of the arts
410 Andalusia Ave.
Coral Gables,, FL 33134
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Phone Number 786.362.5132
PLGDC riveting and spectacular annual City of Coral Gables dance season 2025 SPRING TO LIGHT is scheduled for March, 8th, 7:30pm at Sanctuary of the Arts. SPRING TO LIGHT is a vibrant, colorful and richly diverse program of contemporary dance, fused strongly with classical ballet and Afro-Caribbean techniques with Miami's leading contemporary and Afro-Caribbean dancers.
This season boasts several electrifying world premiers with fresh and invigorating new movements and music ideas. This season follows our tradition of creating space for our up-and-coming artists and seasoned international stars, while celebrating Miami's rich multi-cultural heritage and ethnic diversity.
THE WORKS (World premieres):
- Aaron Lopez, long time PLGDC principal dancer debuts as choreographer with his world premiere unapologetically passionate duet "Yo Contra Yo", with the dynamic fiery artistry of Carlos Realegeno and Ethan Telfort, accompanied by the world premier sensational score "SOUL", composed by Emmanuel Santana Martinez and Devin Aaron Johnson.
- Brooke Logan, a seasoned choreographer with PLGDC over the past seven years, returns with her world premiere quartet A KINDRED BLOOM OF PETAL AND ROOT for Stephanie Franco, Mar'kayla Michel, Kayin Knighton and Llayla Layne, four of PLGDC powerhouse artists, accompanied by luscious music of depth and duende; "Derek" by composer Zach Bagnell and "La Tirana" by composer Bella Valdez.
- Peter London premiers a suite of three dances: a solo for the magnificent and electrifying artist Jhonathan Valdez; his first season with PLGDC, a solo for Jerome Hawkins; an explosive muscular and panther like mover, and a duet with the masters of the inner ancestral elements Ethan Telfort and Kayin Knighton.
REPERTORY:
- Justin Rapaport's high flying contemporary jazz ensemble work AWAKENING, with a commissioned score by Latin Grammy Nominee pianist and composer Martin Bejerano, premiered at PLGDC December 2024 season AFTER LANDING at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County.
- Andrea Murillo's brilliant and spellbinding work CISNES, performed by Stephanie Franco and Mar'kayla Michel that premiered at PLGDC December 2024 season AFTER LANDING at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County.
- Peter London's CARIBBEAN SUITE with music by award-winning trumpeter, composer, and Creole Soul's band leader, Etienne Charles; an ode to the high octane carnival celebrations of Trinidad & Tobago and the wider Caribbean is always a show stopper that gets you to your dancing feet.
