Miami City Ballet (MCB) ignites a dazzling new era with its 2026–27 Season, the first fully programmed by Artistic Director Gonzalo Garcia and marking one of the most consequential moments in the company’s history. Only the third artistic director in more than forty years, Garcia arrives with bold instincts, magnetic taste, and an unmissable point of view, setting Miami City Ballet on a blazing course defined by beauty, scale, confidence, and unapologetic Miami heat.
The 2026–27 Season marks Gonzalo Garcia’s inaugural season as artistic director, sets the city ablaze. Anchored in the classical lineage that shaped Miami City Ballet and propelled forward by contemporary fire, the season surges with contrast, scale, and momentum. Across the year, sweeping story ballets, high-voltage mixed repertory, world premieres, and international sensations collide in a lineup that feels lavish, fearless, and alive with possibility. This is ballet with pulse and swagger; rich in craft, bold in ambition, and impossible to ignore.
“My goal for this inaugural season is to be thrilling and beautiful,” says Artistic Director Gonzalo Garcia. “The kind of programming that makes audiences lean forward in their seats and, once the curtain falls, inspires them to return to see what else we can do. Miami City Ballet has extraordinary range in style, scale, and presence, and this season lets the company revel in and reveal that versatility fully, through works that are seductive, powerful, and unforgettably magnificent.”
Across five major programs presented throughout South Florida, the season moves with cinematic sweep; from explosive mixed repertory that showcases the company’s technical firepower to immersive story ballets that transport audiences into worlds of fantasy, romance, and wonder. Garcia’s curatorial vision places the brilliance of George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins in dynamic dialogue with some of today’s leading choreographic voices, forging a season that balances lineage with risk, precision with passion.
Miami & Fort Lauderdale | October 16–25, 2026
The season explodes out of the gate, establishing Gonzalo Garcia’s artistic leadership with clarity and force. George Balanchine’s Allegro Brillante sets the tone with thirteen minutes of pure neoclassical fire. A world premiere by Tony Award winner Patricia Delgado, former Miami City Ballet Principal Dancer, created in collaboration with award-winning composer, producer, and songwriter Emily Estefan is a homecoming for two Miami-born artists now working at the highest levels in their fields. The evening closes with the company premiere of Jerome Robbins’ N.Y. Export: Opus Jazz, a seminal American ballet that fuses classical technique with the raw, syncopated energy of jazz.
Miami | December 11–27, 2026
Miami City Ballet’s most beloved tradition returns with its signature warmth, glamour, and holiday sparkle. George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® remains a cornerstone of the company’s identity and a seasonal ritual for South Florida audiences, performed to Tchaikovsky’s iconic score and infused with Miami’s distinctive color and joy. With its sunlit palette, sweeping snow scenes, and unforgettable journey to the “Land of Sweets,” this production continues to sell out year after year. For many families, it is the first ballet they ever experience; for others, it is a tradition they refuse to miss.
Miami & Fort Lauderdale | February 25–March 21, 2027
A global sensation arrives in Miami. Following sold-out runs in London, New York, and across Europe, Tony Award winner Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland makes its long-awaited Miami City Ballet debut. Featuring a sweeping, cinematic score by Joby Talbot, visionary designs by Bob Crowley, and dramaturgy by Nicholas Wright, this full-scale production transforms Lewis Carroll’s classic tale into a richly theatrical journey. Dazzling in its imagination and emotional clarity, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland blends fantasy, romance, and visual wonder into an immersive experience that captivates audiences of all ages.
Miami, Fort Lauderdale & West Palm Beach| March 26–April 18, 2027
A powerhouse program that bridges classical grandeur and contemporary American dynamism. George Balanchine’s Tschaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2 anchors the evening with imperial scale and technical splendor: a ballet that tests precision, musicality, and stamina at the highest level. The program also features a commissioned world premiere by Tiler Peck, New York City Ballet Principal Dancer and one of the most visible and influential ballerinas of her generation. The evening concludes with Justin Peck’s Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes, set to Aaron Copland’s iconic score. Exuberant, athletic, and irresistibly kinetic, Rodeo pulses with contemporary Americana and has become one of Peck’s most sought-after works.
Miami, Fort Lauderdale & West Palm Beach | April 29–May 23, 2027
Returning by overwhelming demand, Alexei Ratmansky’s breathtaking Swan Lake comes back for a third engagement, underscoring Miami City Ballet’s rare distinction as the only company in the United States performing this historically informed yet strikingly contemporary interpretation, widely regarded as one of the finest productions of this beloved ballet in the country. Each previous sold-out run has established the work as a cornerstone of the company’s repertory and identity. Performed with MCB’s live orchestra and more than fifty Miami City Ballet dancers onstage, the production unfolds with restraint, intensity, and cumulative power. This is Swan Lake as it was meant to be experienced; essential, uncompromising, and deeply affecting.
Subscriptions and Tickets
Season subscriptions are available now.
Single ticket and Nutcracker tickets will go on sale at a later date. Stay tuned!
