The Northwest Florida Ballet will stage a free, outdoor performance sponsored by the Merchants of Seaside at the Seaside Amphitheater on Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. as part of NFB’s cultural outreach productions within the community.The program begins with a lecture demonstration on the history of ballet and the method of training at NFB featuring both company dancers and school students. Excerpts from the brilliant holiday favorite, The Nutcracker featuring the music of Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky with choreography by celebrated NFB Artistic Director Todd Eric Allen will follow the demonstration. The performance also includes excerpts from a Midsummer Night’s Dream, based on William Shakespeare’s tangle of plots and subplots about the loves and adventures of mortals and mystical beings.
NFB opens this spectacular 2018-2019 season on Sat., Oct. 13 at 7:00 p.m. with A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a free outdoor performance in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin’s Grand Park. Choreographed by Katia Garza with beautiful music by Felix Mendelssohn, this magical production is based on William Shakespeare’s famous play that includes a happy tangle of plots and subplots about the loves and adventures of mortals and mystical beings.
The production has a cast of more than 58 dancers that includes NFB Company members and an impressive array of international guest artists. Breathtaking scenery and costumes from Orlando Ballet will add to the park’s delightful ambiance. A Midsummer Night’s Dream is presented as part of Grand Boulevard’s Coastal Culture series, made possible by the Grand Boulevard Arts & Entertainment Program.
NFB’s 2018-2019 season is presented by the St. Joe Community Foundation. Season signature co-sponsors include: VIE Magazine, Cox Media, Emerald Coast Magazine, VIP Destin Magazine and ResortQuest by Wyndham Vacation Rentals. NFB is sponsored in part by the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs.
Join the Northwest Florida Ballet for the “Fall Into Dance” four-course wine dinner at Vin’tij Food & Wine on Sat., Nov. 3 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $100 per person (excluding gratuity) and seating for the event is limited.
Guests will dine on a delectable four-course menu by Vin’tij Chef Steven Vanderpool featuring seasonal delights that dance with the extraordinary flavors of a premiere vintner while NFB Music Director David Ott and soprano Kara Bishop provide entertainment.
The event supports live music provided by the Northwest Florida Ballet Symphony Orchestra for NFB’s 2018-2019 season production of The Nutcracker. The NFB Symphony Orchestra is led by NFB Music Director David Ott and is comprised of the finest musicians from the Southeast and abroad.
The evening’s fabulous menu and wine accompaniments will be announced soon!
NFB returns to the Mattie Kelly Arts Center to present the 39th annual production of the classic holiday favorite, The Nutcracker. Performances will be held on Fri. and Sat., Nov. 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 18 at 2:30 p.m. and features live musical accompaniment by the NFB Symphony Orchestra, led by Music Director and conductor David Ott. This timeless tradition is a celebrated favorite of families along the Emerald Coast as it marks the start of their holiday season.
The Nutcracker is set in a small German town in 1835 set to the music of Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky with choreography by celebrated NFB Artistic Director Todd Eric Allen. International ballet stars Taras Domitro Suarez and Adiarys Almeida Santana will perform the principal roles of the Sugar Plum Fairy and Prince. Several other international guest artists, the NFB Company and over 100 local children round out the cast. Box office prices for adults are $38 each and $18 for children 12 & under.
NFB’s 2018-2019 season is presented by the St. Joe Community Foundation. Season signature co-sponsors include: VIE Magazine, Cox Media, Emerald Coast Magazine, VIP Destin Magazine and ResortQuest by Wyndham Vacation Rentals. NFB is sponsored in part by the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs.
NFB returns to the Mattie Kelly Arts Center to present the 39th annual production of the classic holiday favorite, The Nutcracker. Performances will be held on Fri. and Sat., Nov. 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 18 at 2:30 p.m. and features live musical accompaniment by the NFB Symphony Orchestra, led by Music Director and conductor David Ott. This timeless tradition is a celebrated favorite of families along the Emerald Coast as it marks the start of their holiday season.
The Nutcracker is set in a small German town in 1835 set to the music of Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky with choreography by celebrated NFB Artistic Director Todd Eric Allen. International ballet stars Taras Domitro Suarez and Adiarys Almeida Santana will perform the principal roles of the Sugar Plum Fairy and Prince. Several other international guest artists, the NFB Company and over 100 local children round out the cast. Box office prices for adults are $38 each and $18 for children 12 & under.
NFB’s 2018-2019 season is presented by the St. Joe Community Foundation. Season signature co-sponsors include: VIE Magazine, Cox Media, Emerald Coast Magazine, VIP Destin Magazine and ResortQuest by Wyndham Vacation Rentals. NFB is sponsored in part by the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs.
NFB returns to the Mattie Kelly Arts Center to present the 39th annual production of the classic holiday favorite, The Nutcracker. Performances will be held on Fri. and Sat., Nov. 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 18 at 2:30 p.m. and features live musical accompaniment by the NFB Symphony Orchestra, led by Music Director and conductor David Ott. This timeless tradition is a celebrated favorite of families along the Emerald Coast as it marks the start of their holiday season.
The Nutcracker is set in a small German town in 1835 set to the music of Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky with choreography by celebrated NFB Artistic Director Todd Eric Allen. International ballet stars Taras Domitro Suarez and Adiarys Almeida Santana will perform the principal roles of the Sugar Plum Fairy and Prince. Several other international guest artists, the NFB Company and over 100 local children round out the cast. Box office prices for adults are $38 each and $18 for children 12 & under.
NFB’s 2018-2019 season is presented by the St. Joe Community Foundation. Season signature co-sponsors include: VIE Magazine, Cox Media, Emerald Coast Magazine, VIP Destin Magazine and ResortQuest by Wyndham Vacation Rentals. NFB is sponsored in part by the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs.
NFB is proud to present Lightwire Theater’s A Very Electric Christmas on December 22 at 7:30 p.m. and December 23 at 2:30 p.m. at Destin United Methodist Church’s Life Center. Lightwire Theater, a former finalist on America’s Got Talent, will thrill audiences of all ages with this magical and captivating tale of family, friendship and hope set to timeless holiday hits including Nat King Cole, Mariah Carey and Tchaikovsky.
In this wonderful story, Santa’s helpers are putting the final touches on presents as a young bird named Max and his family head south for the winter. When Max gets blown off course during a snowstorm, he ends up alone and lost at the North Pole. As he tries to make his way home, his adventure begins when he encounters friendly caroling worms, dancing poinsettias, Nutcracker soldiers, mischievous mice and more.
Lightwire Theater rose to national prominence on the hit show America’s Got Talent, and brings to life a truly a unique, innovative and visually dazzling theatrical experience. Utilizing the talents of four cast members, they strap on costumes fitted with electroluminescent lights, turning their entire bodies into life sized puppets to bring the cast of creatures and scenery to life through movement and dance. Box office priced tickets for Lightwire Theater’s A Very Electric Christmas are $35 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under.
NFB’s 2018-2019 season is presented by the St. Joe Community Foundation. Season signature co-sponsors include: VIE Magazine, Cox Media, Emerald Coast Magazine, VIP Destin Magazine and ResortQuest by Wyndham Vacation Rentals. NFB is sponsored in part by the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs.
NFB is proud to present Lightwire Theater’s A Very Electric Christmas on December 22 at 7:30 p.m. and December 23 at 2:30 p.m. at Destin United Methodist Church’s Life Center. Lightwire Theater, a former finalist on America’s Got Talent, will thrill audiences of all ages with this magical and captivating tale of family, friendship and hope set to timeless holiday hits including Nat King Cole, Mariah Carey and Tchaikovsky.
In this wonderful story, Santa’s helpers are putting the final touches on presents as a young bird named Max and his family head south for the winter. When Max gets blown off course during a snowstorm, he ends up alone and lost at the North Pole. As he tries to make his way home, his adventure begins when he encounters friendly caroling worms, dancing poinsettias, Nutcracker soldiers, mischievous mice and more.
Lightwire Theater rose to national prominence on the hit show America’s Got Talent, and brings to life a truly a unique, innovative and visually dazzling theatrical experience. Utilizing the talents of four cast members, they strap on costumes fitted with electroluminescent lights, turning their entire bodies into life sized puppets to bring the cast of creatures and scenery to life through movement and dance. Box office priced tickets for Lightwire Theater’s A Very Electric Christmas are $35 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under.
NFB’s 2018-2019 season is presented by the St. Joe Community Foundation. Season signature co-sponsors include: VIE Magazine, Cox Media, Emerald Coast Magazine, VIP Destin Magazine and ResortQuest by Wyndham Vacation Rentals. NFB is sponsored in part by the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs.
NFB concludes the 2018-2019 season with New Moves, performed on Fri., March 8 at 7:30 p.m., Sat., March 9 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. as well as Sun., March 10 at 2:30 p.m. New Moves features the premiere of new and cutting edge works by guest choreographers as well as a mix of contemporary, neoclassical and classical pieces from the NFB repertoire.
This unique studio series experience is performed in a specially designed black box theater at NFB’s downtown studios. The event will also include an art exhibit featuring some of Northwest Florida’s best visual artists showcasing a wide range of media, from traditional paint on canvas to high-resolution photography. Box office priced tickets for New Moves are $35 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under.
NFB’s 2018-2019 season is presented by the St. Joe Community Foundation. Season signature co-sponsors include: VIE Magazine, Cox Media, Emerald Coast Magazine, VIP Destin Magazine and ResortQuest by Wyndham Vacation Rentals. NFB is sponsored in part by the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs.
NFB concludes the 2018-2019 season with New Moves, performed on Fri., March 8 at 7:30 p.m., Sat., March 9 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. as well as Sun., March 10 at 2:30 p.m. New Moves features the premiere of new and cutting edge works by guest choreographers as well as a mix of contemporary, neoclassical and classical pieces from the NFB repertoire.
This unique studio series experience is performed in a specially designed black box theater at NFB’s downtown studios. The event will also include an art exhibit featuring some of Northwest Florida’s best visual artists showcasing a wide range of media, from traditional paint on canvas to high-resolution photography. Box office priced tickets for New Moves are $35 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under.
NFB’s 2018-2019 season is presented by the St. Joe Community Foundation. Season signature co-sponsors include: VIE Magazine, Cox Media, Emerald Coast Magazine, VIP Destin Magazine and ResortQuest by Wyndham Vacation Rentals. NFB is sponsored in part by the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs.