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Martial Arts Open Class

(All Levels) Thursday, April 28th The Conservatory Martial Arts students have been doing an excellent job under the leadership of Master Orlando Rivadaneira. The martial arts demonstration was an opportunity for families to experience the martial arts training process and the growth and progress of our students this year. Thank you to Master Rivadaneira for the excellent work he has been doing with our martial artists!

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Estampas del Quixote

Congratulations to the cast of Estampas del Quijote, who did an extraordinary job in bringing the iconic scenes of Don Quixote to life through dance! Congratulations to Marisol Moreno, Spanish dance department head and artistic director of the production and to Cristina Masdueño, our amazing Spanish dance teachers, for their work, dedication, and countless hours that brought this production to life! ¡Enhorabuena al elenco de Estampas del Quijote, que hizo un trabajo extraordinario este fin de semana en su interpretación de las escenas icónicas de Don Quijote a través de la danza! ¡Felicitaciones a Marisol Moreno, jefa del departamento…

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Christmas in the Gardens at the Banyan Bowl

Christmas in the Gardens, on Sunday, December 5, 2021, showcased our young musicians and dancers in the beautiful semi-outdoor Pinecrest Gardens Banyan Bowl. Our sincerest congratulations and gratitude goes to Dr. Daniel Lewis and Miami Dance Futures, as well as the extraordinary participating faculty and staff who give their hearts and souls to our students and who inspire and create tomorrow´s artists: Danella Bedford, Marisol Moreno, Kenia Garcia Cabrera, Ph.D., Cristina Masdueño, Yirka Ledon, Norman Milanes, and Lucia Panizza.

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Yan Carlos Artime

Yan Carlos Artime, pianist, publishes BALLET 15 pieces for piano: 15 pieces of piano accompaniment for classical ballet classes.  Mr. Artime has been CEC’s ballet piano accompanist since 2018. He recently published 15 pieces for piano  a book of original piano compositions made to accompany a ballet class. Mr. Artime has decades of experience as a classical and jazz pianist, and has performed in numerous international venues and music festivals. It is an honor for our young dancers to experience the joy of live music in their ballet classes from an early age. CEC dancers have also performed choreography by Dr. Kenia Garcia Cabrera set to an…

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Ronn Daniels Lifetime Achievement Award

Our warmest congratulations to Mr. Ronn Daniels, Conservatory Artistic Director and faculty member for over 40 years. This week, Dance Educators of America honored Mr. Daniels with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to dance and dance education.  Over the span of his career, Mr. Daniels has been a performer, teacher, choreographer, as well as an author, director, creator of a system for teaching, and entrepreneur. He owned an directed five dance schools and served as director of the Fred Astaire Performing Arts Association. He also created competition formats and rules for judging, as well as serving as…

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Congratulations to our Dancers in Summer Programs!

Congratulations to the dancers who were admitted to the below Spring and Summer Intensive Dance Programs! Marianne Galindo – Boston Ballet and San Francisco Ballet Summer Intensives Mia Toribio – Sarasota Ballet, Miami City Ballet, and Joffrey Ballet Summer Intensives Catalina Vigil – Miami City Ballet Summer and Spring Intensive

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Spanish Dance choreography course

We are excited to announce that this week we began a Spanish Dance choreography course in collaboration with Eduardo Martinez, principal dancer with the Ballet Nacional de España (BNE). Eduardo has taught several master classes at the Conservatory in the past and most recently worked with our dancers who participated in the 2019 trip to Spain. Our High School and Advanced Spanish dancers will be learning his choreography Paseos de Ayer, with music by Joaquín Turina.  Marisol Moreno, Spanish Dance Department Head, will be teaching the course in-person and students will have access to live sessions and videos with Eduardo teaching the choreography and explaining the…

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For 87 years, Conchita Espinosa Conservatory of the Arts (CEC) has maintained their commitment to the development of young artists. CEC offers students exceptional technical and artistic training within a nurturing environment that allows them to develop into human beings with a deep understanding, appreciation, and respect for the Arts. Enrollment is open to the community and not limited to students from the Academy. Classes are also available for professionals and adults.