Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Serenade
Choreography | George Balanchine
Music | Pyotr Tchaikovsky

World Premiere
Choreography | Alexei Ratmansky

And a celebration of our Founder, Toby Lerner Ansin

Step into the bold, electric heart of Miami with a program that honors our origins and celebrates the vibrant spirit of the city we call home.

George Balanchine’s timeless masterpiece Serenade opens the program with sweeping grace and emotional depth – an audience favorite that has shaped MCB’s artistic heart. A powerful world premiere by Alexei Ratmansky pays tribute to Miami City Ballet’s visionary founder Toby Lerner Ansin, blending tradition with fresh creativity.

This is Miami magic—rooted in history, alive in the present and soaring into the future