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Located in West Palm Beach, FL. 🌴 ☀️
✨YAGP Outstanding Teacher Award 2026✨
Visit www.balleteastfl.com to register online.
05/27/2026
✨ Swipe to discover which Arabian Nights character matches your birth month! 🕌 Comment below and tell us who you got! 👀
We are officially only THREE DAYS away from our Arabian Nights performance at Lynn University! Don’t miss this magical afternoon of dance, storytelling, and adventure. 💜
🎟️ Be sure to grab your tickets through the link in our bio before they sell out! ⏳🌟
📸: Heather Coronel Photography
05/23/2026
We are incredibly proud to recognize two groups of scholarship recipients this year — our Ballet East 2026 Scholarship Award winners and the dancers honored by the SRY Foundation! ✨
At Ballet East, our scholarships celebrate students who embody dedication, perseverance, leadership, artistry, and a true passion for dance. These dancers continue to show outstanding growth both inside and outside the studio, inspiring everyone around them through their commitment and excellence.
We are also honored to partner with the Shirley Roberts-Young Foundation for Support & Education (SRY Foundation), an organization dedicated to uplifting children and families through scholarships, educational support, and community outreach. Their generosity continues to create meaningful opportunities for young artists and future leaders.
We are deeply grateful to the SRY Foundation for investing in the next generation of dancers, dreamers, and leaders. 💙
05/22/2026
✨ Arabian Nights — Almost One Week Away ✨
Step into a world of adventure, transformation, and timeless storytelling as Jasmine’s journey unfolds on stage through an unforgettable afternoon of dance. With captivating choreography, stunning artistry, and vibrant performances, our dancers bring the magic of this beloved story to life in a truly enchanting experience. 🌙💫
📸: Heather Coronel Photography
📍 May 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM
📍 Lynn University
Don’t miss out! Tickets in bio. 🎟️
05/21/2026
Join us for a special Pas de Deux Workshop with renowned guest artists Lori Hernandez and Brian Heil at Ballet East! 🩰
Designed for serious dancers ages 13+ with pre-professional experience, this workshop will focus on partnering technique, artistry, trust, coordination, and performance quality in classical pas de deux work.
Space is limited. Advanced registration recommended. Use the link in our bio to register! ✨
05/20/2026
Congratulations to all of our students for successfully completing their Progression Assessment Presentations! ✨
These assessments are an important milestone in each dancer’s journey, giving faculty the opportunity to thoughtfully evaluate individual growth, technical development, artistry, and overall progress throughout the season.
Through detailed feedback and personalized guidance, students are empowered with clear goals and direction for the next season ahead. This process helps cultivate not only stronger dancers, but more self-aware, confident, and versatile artists who understand how to continually push their own potential.
We are incredibly proud of the dedication, discipline, and passion each student brought to this experience. We cannot wait to see how they continue to grow and evolve in the season to come!
Thank you Heather Coronel Photography for capturing these beautiful photos!
We are beyond excited to welcome back Rui Cruz to Ballet East! Rui will be performing the role of Aladdin in our upcoming Arabian Nights performance! ✨
Join us for an unforgettable journey filled with magic, adventure, and breathtaking dancing. Don’t miss the chance to experience this incredible performance — tickets in bio!
Rui Cruz
Rui Cruz grew up in a small town in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He began his dance training at the age of thirteen at Núcleo de Dança- Ador’art, and at fourteen he moved to the capitol of Rio de Janeiro, continuing his studies at Grupo Cultural de Dança-Ilha under the direction of Patrícia Marques. He won first place at the Festival de Danca de Joinville in 2019, he was also Top 12 at the Youth American Grand Prix Finals in 2020, 48th edition of Prix de Lausanne and the 49th edition of Prix de Lausanne, where he qualified as a finalist and received the Contemporary Dance Award by Minerva Kunststiftung.
At the age 19, Rui was named company apprentice at Miami City Ballet. He was extended an offer to join MCB as corps de ballet member shortly thereafter in 2021.
In 2022 Cruz attended to Netherlands Dans Theater (NDT) Summer Intensive and also received the “Merito Legislativo” prize from Comendador Levy Gasparian’s Town Cruz will join BalletX for the 2026-2027 Season.
We are thrilled to welcome Guest Principal Artist Lori Hernández and Principal Dancer with City Ballet of San Diego, Brian Heil, to our upcoming Arabian Nights performance at Lynn University. ✨
Join us for a special afternoon as they take the stage to perform the breathtaking Act II Giselle Pas de Deux— a timeless ballet masterpiece filled with beauty, emotion, and artistry. We cannot wait to share this unforgettable performance with you.
Purchase your tickets using the link in our bio. 🎟️
Lori Hernández
Guest Principal Artist
Ms. Hernández is originally from San Diego, California. She received her pre-professional training at the San Diego Academy of Ballet (SDAB) under the direction of Sylvia Tchernychev. Lori has had the opportunity to perform multiple principal roles from ballets such as The Nutcracker, Paquita, Don Quixote, La Bayadere, Coppelia, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Giselle and Le Corsaire among others. Lori is currently one of the most well known guest principal artists in the world, with an audience of over 1.7 million followers across her social media channels.
Committed to redefining the role of a ‘ballerina’, Lori is merging her traditional Vaganova training with the freedom of a guest artist; a choice which has opened up limitless opportunities with dancers and locations worldwide.
Brian Heil
Principal with City Ballet of San Diego
Brian Heil, a native San Diegan, received his early training at the San Diego Academy of Ballet under Max and Sylvia Tchernychev. He danced two years as an apprentice in the Ballet Austin II program. Currently, Brian is a principal dancer with City Ballet of San Diego.
Since joining in 2016, Brian has performed in Ramonda Variations, Bowed Piano, Esmeralda and the Hunchback, Carmen, Tchai Celebration, Straw Feet, Rhapsody in Blue and Don Quixote. He also performed in Peter Martins’Hallelujah Junction, George Balanchine’s Rubies, The Four Temperaments and Who Cares?. He has been featured in Geoff Gonzalez’s Seasons and Carmina Burana and Elizbeth Wistrich’s Samuel Barber Adagio.
In his free time, Brian travels and performs, nationally and internationally, as a guest artist.
05/09/2026
✨ Arabian Nights - Only 3 weeks away! ✨
Experience the magic as you follow Jasmine’s journey of courage, adventure, and self-discovery through an enchanting afternoon of dance. From dazzling dancing to unforgettable storytelling, our dancers bring this beloved tale to life with passion, artistry, and imagination. 🌙💫
Thank you Heather Coronel Photography for the stunning photos and for beautifully capturing every moment so perfectly! ✨📸
📍 May 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM
📍 Lynn University
Don't miss out! Tickets in bio. 🎟️
05/06/2026
Summer is right around the corner ☀️
Are you registered yet? From dance classes and camps to workshops and intensive training, we have exciting summer programs for every age and level! ✨
Learn more about all of our 2026 summer programs through the link in our bio! 💫
| Monday | 3pm - 8pm |
| Tuesday | 3pm - 8pm |
| Wednesday | 3pm - 8pm |
| Thursday | 3pm - 8pm |
| Friday | 3pm - 6:45pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 12:30pm |