The Sarasota Cuban Ballet is a premier destination for Cuban training in the United States.

The mission of the Sarasota Cuban Ballet is to celebrate and sustain the cultural legacy of the Cuban Ballet tradition, sharing its uniqueness through performance, education, and community outreach.

Our award-winning school provides world-class ballet instruction, following the renowned Cuban National Ballet School Syllabus. Our faculty members are former professional dancers and qualified educators who are passionate about sharing their knowledge and experiences with the next generation of ballet stars. Students of the Sarasota Cuban Ballet have gone on to perform with The Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Hamburg Ballet, Miami City Ballet, Houston Ballet, the Dance Theatre of Harlem, Washington Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Boston Ballet, and many other national and international professional companies.

Spotlight

a very special evening
for dance lovers of all ages!

the Sarasota Cuban Ballet Presents

The Nutcracker

Be transported to Clara’s enchanted dream world in The Nutcracker by the Sarasota Cuban Ballet.

This holiday favorite features the beloved classic choreography and the beauty of Tchaikovsky’s score, with scenery and costumes conceived exclusively for the Sarasota Cuban Ballet by a legendary theater designer.

Our audiences agree: “A big part of the start of my holiday season” “Joyous” “Spellbinding” “A most magical experience” “Amazing production” “Absolutely first rate” “By far the most charming of all the Nutcrackers I’ve seen”

Friday December 5

6:00 pM

Sarasota Opera House
61 N Pineapple Avenue Sarasota 34236

Tickets $55 & $35

Paid for in part by Sarasota County Tourist Development Tax revenues

A Fun Family Event!

Nutcracker Breakfast With Santa

Saturday December 20 & Sunday December 21
10:30 am - 1:00 pm

Sarasota Cuban Ballet Auditorium
4740 Cattlemen Road Sarasota FL 34233

10:30 am-11:45 am: Breakfast, cookie decorating, & fun!
12:00 pm-1:00 pm: The Nutcracker Suite performed by the Sarasota Cuban Ballet

Tickets $45/$35 for Children 6 and under

Paid for in part by Sarasota County Tourist Development Tax revenues

Become a Founding Member of

The Sarasota Cuban Ballet Visionaries

PURPOSE
To support the Sarasota Cuban Ballet’s mission to celebrate and sustain the cultural legacy of the Cuban Ballet tradition, sharing its uniqueness through performance, education, and community outreach.

BENEFITS
As a Sarasota Cuban Ballet Visionary, you will receive advance notice of performance dates, be invited to view classes and rehearsals, and learn more about the Sarasota Cuban Ballet’s long-range plans.

VOLUNTEER
The Sarasota Cuban Ballet Visionaries is your organization.
Help build a new volunteer community with those who share
your passion for ballet.

Volunteer activities include:
*Answer phones/assist in office
*Assist with community events
*Distribute promotional materials
*Help with Visionaries membership
*Host Sarasota Cuban Ballet tours
*Plan special events
*Provide dancer meals on performance days
*Your ideas for ways to help!

Your Membership is a donation to the Sarasota Cuban Ballet.

The Sarasota Cuban Ballet School has a 501(c)(3) designation from the IRS.
Your donation is eligible for a tax deduction.

Sarasota ♥ Dancers

Sarasota Cuban Ballet E-Newsletter July 5, 2025

At the Sarasota Cuban Ballet, we love to welcome professional dancers and our alum who have joined other companies to come back anytime and take class with us at no charge. Artistic Director Ariel Serrano and our faculty enjoy supporting professional dancers throughout their career.

In Part 1 of this series, SCBS Administrative Director Barbara Worth talked with some of the professional dancers who take morning class alongside our Summer Intensive dancers. Here are the responses from Ivan Spitale, Mihai Costache, Macarena Gimenez, & Maximiliano Iglesias, plus Director Ariel Serrano.

In Part 2 of this series, Administrative Director Barbara Worth talked with some of our alum who often take morning class at the Sarasota Cuban Ballet when they are on break or visiting family in Sarasota. Here are the responses from Sean Miller, now with the Dance Theatre of Harlem in NYC, Harold Mendez with State Street Ballet in Santa Barbara, CA, and Francisco Serrano with The Royal Ballet in London. She also talked with Rolando Yanes and Monica Isla, Associate Artistic Director and Ballet Mistress of the Sarasota Cuban Ballet Studio Company.

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