Fort Lauderdale Youth Ballet

German Dager 2026 Nutcracker Auditions today Sunday, August 23, 2026 from 5:00-8:00 PM!

Judges: Ms 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗼𝘇, Ms Amaya Rodriguez , Mr Carlos Ignacio Galindez Macias and Mr Jonhal Fernandez

Please arrive at 4:15 to warm up properly and get your audition number.

Our first week of classes at Fort Lauderdale Youth Ballet was absolutely amazing! We are incredibly excited for everything the 2026–2027 season has in store as we proudly begin our 9th Season at FLYB! ✨

The excitement is already building as we prepare for our upcoming Nutcracker Auditions and our five Nutcracker performances this season! ✨ We cannot wait to see our dancers continue to grow, work hard, and bring this beautiful production to life.

We also had the great joy of welcoming Dylan Custodio🧿 Mom 👀 back to the studio while he was home for a short vacation from New York City, where he trains at the American Ballet Theatre Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School. It is always such a joy to see Dylan, and we could not be prouder of everything he continues to accomplish!

We were especially thrilled to see Dylan have the incredible opportunity to perform with ABT Studio Company this past season—a remarkable accomplishment and an exciting milestone in his journey. 🌟

Dylan, you make all of us at FLYB incredibly proud. We love you so much and wish you continued success as you pursue what we know will be an extraordinary career. Your dedication, talent, and hard work are an inspiration to so many young dancers. ❤️

Here’s to an unforgettable 9th Season at Fort Lauderdale Youth Ballet! Let’s continue working hard, dreaming big, and striving for excellence every single day.

The journey continues… and we are just getting started! ✨

#2026-2027FLYBSeason

✨WELCOME TO FORT LAUDERDALE YOUTH BALLET’S 9TH SEASON — 2026–2027! ✨

We are incredibly excited to announce that our 2026–2027 Season officially begins TOMORROW, Monday, August 10th!

As we begin our 9th Season, we look forward to another extraordinary year filled with beautiful dancing, artistic growth, discipline, unforgettable performances, exciting opportunities, and so many special memories together. ❤️

📍 The studio will open tomorrow at 4:30 PM for Registration and to welcome our dancers and families as we begin this exciting new season!

Our regular FLYB Homeschool Program begins Tuesday, August 11th at 9:30 AM.

To all of our returning dancers, welcome back home! And to all of the new students and families joining the FLYB family this season, welcome! We are so happy to have you with us! 🩰

Here’s to an incredible 9th Season of dreaming bigger, working harder, growing stronger, and creating beautiful moments together.

✨ 2026–2027 — LET THE 9TH SEASON BEGIN! ✨

We can hardly believe that Week 5 of our 2026 Summer Intensive has already come to an end! Time has flown by as our dancers have immersed themselves in weeks of inspiring training, artistic growth, and unforgettable memories.

Tomorrow, Monday, August 3, through Saturday, August 8, 2026, we begin Week 6—the final week of this year’s Summer Intensive!

Week 5 was truly exceptional. We had the privilege of welcoming outstanding guest faculty, including the phenomenal Traci-Ann Pearce Skinner Traci-Ann Pearce Skinner , whose Contemporary classes inspired and challenged our dancers with her extraordinary artistry and talent; Mr. Jonhal Fernandez , who shared his wealth of knowledge and excellence in Classical Ballet; and Ms. Ronna Dolores Azaña Ronna Azaña Olarte , whose Stretch and Contemporary classes brought incredible energy, strength, and artistry to our students.

Enjoy these beautiful photographs capturing some of the many unforgettable moments, friendships, and artistic achievements that have made this Summer Intensive so special. We are incredibly proud of every dancer and can’t wait to see what an amazing final week has in store!

This past weekend, we had the incredible honor of welcoming the exceptionally talented Sharon Jacobsohn Morgenstern from DancerImages Sharon , who beautifully captured our students during Mr. Carlos Ignacio Galindez Macias ballet class.

These photographs are far more than just images—they are treasured memories of our Summer Intensive, preserving the dedication, artistry, passion, and joy that fill our studios each day. Every photograph beautifully reflects not only the elegance of classical ballet but also the heart, spirit, and determination of our young dancers.

Thank you, Sharon, for your extraordinary talent and for creating such meaningful keepsakes that our students and families will cherish for years to come. These photographs truly capture the magic of the moment and the soul of our Summer Intensive!

📸 DancerImages Sharon

We have successfully completed Week 4 of our 2026 Summer Intensive! What another extraordinary week it has been with our incredible group of 35 dedicated students!

Throughout the week, our dancers immersed themselves in intensive training in Ballet Technique, Pointe, Variations, Pas de Deux, Contemporary, Stretch, Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT), and Ballet Terminology. Every class was filled with inspiration, discipline, artistic excellence, and invaluable opportunities for growth. We were also honored to welcome the outstanding Amaya Rodriguez Amaya Rodriguez as one of our Summer Intensive Guest Teachers, whose expertise and artistry greatly enriched our program. Intermediate Pas de Deux with Me German Dager was an incredible highlight of the week and the Advanced Pas de Deux worked on Sugar Plum Pas de Deux with Mr Carlos.

We are now thrilled to welcome 30 talented dancers for Week 5! We are honored to have Mr. Jonhal Fernandez joining us as a Summer Intensive Guest Faculty member, where he will be teaching Intermediate Pas de Deux, along with Ms. Ronna Dolores Azaña Olarte, who will be leading our Physical Preparation and Contemporary classes.

Congratulations to each and every one of our students! Your dedication, perseverance, and passion continue to inspire us daily. Keep striving for excellence, embracing every challenge, and pursuing your artistry with determination—the journey continues, and the very best is yet to come!