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South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center

SMDCAC presents an in-person performance from Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami. The outdoor performance will take place on Saturday, February 20, 0221

Courtesy of Berber Silverstein Group and Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami

After 11 months of closure, the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center (SMDCAC) is excited to take the first step to re-opening its doors with a socially distanced, outdoor performance from Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami (DDTM). The performance will take place on the Backyard Concert Lawn and Plaza on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at 4:00PM. Tickets are $45 per “pod,” which includes two seats. Seating will be limited to 180 guests.

For their highly anticipated return to the SMDCAC stage, DDTM presents a program reflective of both the emotional trials and tribulations of 2020 and an enduring optimism for a better 2021. Company premieres include “Castles in the Air” by Yanis Eric Pikieris, a contemporary tour de force originally created for film during pandemic lockdowns, Gerald Arpino’s “RUTH, Ricordi per Due,” the iconic choreographer’s statement on remembrance, love, and loss, and the powerful, high spirited “Adiemus” by Yanis Pikieris and David Palmer. The program also includes Ariel Rose “Esferas,” originally commissioned by DDTM for development through the company’s first SMDCAC lab theater salon performance in 2017.

In addition to the in-person performance, SMDCAC is hosting a FREE, virtual Dance Talk on Friday, February 12, 2021 at 7:00PM via the SMDCAC’s Facebook (www.Facebook.com/SMDCAC).

In preparation for audience arrival, the SMDCAC has taken numerous precautions to ensure the health and safety of its guests and employees. The following is list of measures being taken for a safe reopening following the guidelines put in place by the CDC, OSHA, and Miami-Dade County’s New Normal Guide:

  • Face mask coverings required
  • Reduced audience capacity
  • Hand sanitizer stations located at all entryways and high traffic areas
  • Floor marking to assist in maintaining social distancing
  • Outdoor seating “pods” spaced beyond the minimum 6’ requirements
  • Daily COVID-19 testing of the dancers and artistic staff leading up to and including day-of performance
  • Staff training conducted in advance on CDC and Miami-Dade County COVID-19 related protocols and procedures
  • Enhanced cleaning procedures including disinfecting all high touch surfaces
  • Touchless faucets, soap dispensers, and paper towel dispensers have been installed where possible
  • Open lid garbage and recycle bins are in place
  • Temporary reduction or elimination of concessions
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Photo courtesy of Berber Silverstein Group and Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami

In the event that the performance should be canceled due to weather, it will be rescheduled for Sunday, February 21, 2021 at 4:00PM. If patrons have any questions regarding cancellation due to weather, they should call the box office at (786) 573-5300 after 12:00PM/noon for the latest update.

In the event that SMDCAC must cancel this event, the following options will be available to patrons:

  • Receive a refund
  • Exchange your ticket for a gift certificate
  • Exchange your ticket for an alternate show

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.SMDCAC.org/Events/Dimensions-Dance-Theatre-Miami-0.

About South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center 

SMDCAC is managed by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, with funding support from the Office of the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. SMDCAC is dedicated to presenting and supporting arts and culture and providing access to the arts to the entire Miami-Dade County community. More information about SMDCAC and its programs can be found at www.SMDCAC.org.

The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council develop cultural excellence, diversity and participation throughout Miami-Dade County by strategically creating and promoting opportunities for artists and cultural organizations, and our residents and visitors who are their audiences. Through staff, board, and programmatic resources, the Department, the Council, and the Trust promote, coordinate, and support Miami-Dade County’s more than 1,000 not-for-profit cultural organizations as well as thousands of resident artists through grants, technical assistance, public information, and interactive community planning. The Department manages, programs and operates the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center, Joseph Caleb Auditorium, Miami-Dade County Auditorium, and South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, all dedicated to presenting and supporting excellence in the arts for the entire community. The Department receives funding through the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, The Children’s Trust, the National Endowment for the Arts, the State of Florida through the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Peacock Foundation, Inc., and The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation. Other support and services are provided by TicketWeb for the Culture Shock Miami program, the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, the South Florida Cultural Consortium and the Tourist Development Council.

It is the policy of Miami-Dade County to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The facility is accessible and assistive listening devices are available in the Main Stage Auditorium and the Black Box Theater space. To request materials in accessible format, and/or any accommodation to attend an event at SMDCAC, please contact Stephanie Aponte, (786) 573-5314, SAponte@MiamiDade.gov, at least five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).