Catch the ultimate Miami vibe in this exhilarating season finale, brimming with sun, sand, and undeniable style.

George Balanchine’s Apollo, set to Stravinsky’s score, reimagines the myth of Apollo with a unique twist, showcasing the genius of two artistic legends. Lauren Lovette’s World Premiere brings a contemporary edge, taking the stage with fearless choreography that’s as unique and free-spirited as Miami itself. Twyla Tharp’s iconic Deuce Coupe closes the program with an explosion of The Beach Boys tunes, blending ballet with laid-back West Coast vibes that’ll make you feel like you’re riding the waves. Fun, fresh, and totally unforgettable—this program is the ultimate beach day, bottled up and brought to life.

Apollo marked a turning point for George Balanchine, a moment he described as his artistic coming of age. In creating this ballet, he discovered the power of restraint—learning to refine, simplify, and strip a work down to its essential elements. Set to Igor Stravinsky’s luminous score, Apollo follows the young god of music as he is guided by three Muses—Calliope (poetry), Polyhymnia (mime), and Terpsichore (dance and song). Their interactions shape his artistic journey, blending elegance with a striking sense of modernity.

Originally choreographed in 1928, Apollo was Balanchine’s second ballet set to Stravinsky’s music and the start of a lifelong creative partnership. More than 50 years later, in 1979, he reworked the ballet for Mikhail Baryshnikov, removing the opening birth scene and altering the ending—changes that sparked discussion but underscored Balanchine’s belief that less is often more.

Lauren Lovette’s World Premiere brings a contemporary edge, taking the stage with fearless choreography that’s as unique and free-spirited as Miami itself.

Twyla Tharp’s Deuce Coupe is considered the first crossover ballet, blending classical ballet with contemporary social dance. Commissioned by Robert Joffrey for The Joffrey Ballet, the piece premiered in 1973, set to 14 songs by The Beach Boys. The work merges everyday gestures with ballet vocabulary, creating a unique and energetic theatrical experience. A solo dancer performs a alphabetic (but not-so-straightforward) sequence of classical ballet steps, beginning with Ailes de pigeon and progressing to Voyagé in an unexpected, free-spirited way.

Deuce Coupe is a "vividly American dance" (New York Times) that celebrates dynamic spontaneity, marking a revolutionary moment in the evolution of ballet.

Scenery and costumes for Balanchine's production were by French artist André Bauchant. Coco Chanel provided new costumes in 1929. Apollo wore a reworked toga with a diagonal cut, a belt, and laced up. The Muses wore a traditional tutus. The decoration was baroque: two large sets, with some rocks and Apollo's chariot. In the dance a certain academicism resurfaced in the stretching out and upward leaping of the body, but the Balanchine bent the angles of the arms and hands to define instead the genre of neoclassical ballet.