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Dance Students Attend Florida Dance Association’s Young Dancer Workshop

Senior Dance Mastery and select CEC students attended the Florida Dance Association’s Young Dancers’ Workshop at the University of Florida and Santa Fe College in Gainesville, Florida. The Young Dancers’ Workshop brings middle and high school dancers from across the state for a weekend of intensive workshops in various dance styles and two evenings of performances (by audition). CEC performed “My Body,” choreographed by Danella Bedford in the Saturday evening gala performance. Learn more about the Young Dancer Workshop.

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Lisset Ledon Wins NWSA Concerto Competition

Lisset Iglesias Ledon, CEA Class of 2020 and CEC Student Wins Concerto Competition Congratulations to Lisset Iglesias Ledon, CEA class of 2020 and CEC voice student, for winning the 2024 NWSA Concerto Competition! Lisset, who began her music and voice studies at CEA and CEC through CEA’s Voice and Theatre Masteries and Conservatory Vocal Program, is currently in her freshman year at New World School of the Arts College Division for Vocal Studies. Lisset will perform at the Concerto Competition Winners’ Concert alongside the NWSA Symphony Orchestra on December 9th at the Lyric Theater in Historic Overtown. It’s going to…

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Christmas in the Gardens

Presented by Miami Dance Futures, Christmas in the Gardens is a celebration of the holiday season through dance and music by the young artists from Conchita Espinosa Conservatory of the Arts. The show features The Snowman, an original story ballet inspired by the beloved English story choreographed by Danella Bedford, Navidades Flamencas, choreographed by Marisol Moreno and Cristina Masdueño,  as well as ballet variations, contemporary dance choreographies, and musical and choral pieces. This joyous holiday tradition at Pinecrest Gardens is not to be missed! General Admission TicketsAdults: $35Seniors Citizens and Children (12 & Under): $25 Purchase Tickets The groups performing include:Junior…

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Music in Central Park

The Conservatory holiday showcase will feature numerous music performances by the students in the CEA and CEC Music Department. Participating students and groups will be announced in November. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. The concert will begin at 9:45 a.m.No tickets required.

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Spring Music Concert Series

The Spring Music Concerts are an opportunity for our music students to showcase their progress and perform for their families. The annual Spring Music Concert Series took place from April 15th through April 25th. From preschool to high school, it was a wonderful showcase of our students’ progress, the fruits of their hard work, and the ownership, responsibility, courage, character, and respect they displayed on- and off-stage. Thank you to Yirka Ledon, Music Department Head, and our extraordinary music faculty, for their hard work, talent, and dedication to our students!

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Visual Arts Show

Congratulations to Ms. Karina Vazquez, Visual Arts Department Head, for her endless creativity, vision, and dedication to her students. Each year, the art show surpasses all expectations and continues to grow mejor, mejor, y mejor.  Her guidance, attention to detail, mentorship, and enthusiasm are passed on to each one of her students and inspires our children to be true artists! Thank you to Ms. Yero, Visual Arts Aide, and to all of the teachers who helped prepare the exhibit! Congratulations to all of the students who had pieces in the exhibit, and especially the Junior and Senior Art Masteries and…

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Segovia Ballet Español Performs with Florida Chamber Orchestra

A Musical Journey, presented by Miami-Dade County Auditorium, Florida Chamber Orchestra, and the Hispanic American Lyric Theater, featuring CEC’s Segovia Ballet Español, will feature music from USA, Spain, Italy, Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, and Cuba. Sunday, April 21, 20245:00 p.m.Purchase Tickets

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Shake the Ground Dance Competition

The weekend of March 23rd-25th, our Junior and Senior Dance Mastery and Conservatory dance students participated in the Shake the Ground Dance Competition, and the results were fantastic! Shake the Ground Elite (STG Elite) Shake the Ground Platinum (STG Platinum) High Gold (HG) Gold (G) SENIOR SOLOS: Mia Toribio – STG Elite, 8th PlacePoverall (contemporary)  STG Platinum (ballet)Isabela Atienza – STG Platinum (contemporary) STG Platinum (ballet)Alexa Veloso – STG Elite Best costume – Mia ToribioAspire Award – Alexa Veloso and Mia Toribio SENIOR GROUPS: “Paradisi Gloria” – STG Platinum, 1st Place Overall in category“Bahamut”- STG Platinum, 2nd place Overall“Castles in th Sky” – HG, 2nd Place Overall in category…

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Segovia Ballet Español at Vero Beach Opera

On March 24th, CEC’s Segovia Ballet Español performed at the Vero Beach Opera’s Scenes from Zarzuelas. Learn More Choreographed by Marisol Moreno, Spanish dance department head, and featuring Marisol Moreno, Raul Salcedo, CEC Voice Faculty, Eglise Gutierrez (soprano), and Maria Antunez (mezzo-soprano), Martin Nusspaumer (tenor), and Nelson Martinez (baritone), the program featured scenes and songs from: Luisa Fernanda by Federico Moreno TorrobaLa boda de Luis Alonso by Gerónimo GiménezEl barberillo de Lavapiés by Francisco Asenjo BarbieriDoña Francisquita by Amadeu Vives i RoigLa tabernera del puerto by Pablo SorozábalLos claveles by José SerranoMaravilla by Federico Moreno TorrobaLa marchenera by Federico…

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For 87 years, Conchita Espinosa Conservatory of the Arts (CEC) has maintained their commitment to the development of young artists. CEC offers students exceptional technical and artistic training within a nurturing environment that allows them to develop into human beings with a deep understanding, appreciation, and respect for the Arts. Enrollment is open to the community and not limited to students from the Academy. Classes are also available for professionals and adults.