Join Florida Classical Ballet (FCB), South Florida’s most promising emerging ballet company, for its debut Red Curtain Series performance, “Unique Spring Gala,” at the Olympia. International dance stars from prestigious companies including the San Francisco Ballet, Boston Ballet, English National Ballet, and La La La Human Steps Company take the stage with FCB for a presentation of some of ballet’s most revered suites and selections.

Both ballet connoisseurs and neophytes alike will enjoy this enchanting evening, including works from the comedic Coppélia, Russian-original The Spectrum of the Rose, Danish-born August Bournonville’s legendary love story The Flower Festival in Genzano, a premiere by Montreal, Quebec–based dance troupe La La La Human Steps Company (featuring Grace-Anne Powers), and a mix of classical and character dancing in Flames of Paris. After a brief intermission, guests will be delighted by a suite from one of ballet’s most famous and celebrated works, Le Corsaire.

A Red Curtain Series event, sponsored in part by Friends of Gusman and the Knight Foundation.

Miami Dade County Public Schools presents the 2012 Graduates of New World School of the Arts - High Schoool with their diplomas.

Miami Dade County Public Schools presents the 2012 Graduates of MAST Academy (Maritime and Science Technology Academy) with their diplomas.

The DWNTWN Miami Concert Series kicks off its inaugural summer season, presented by the John S. & James L. Knight Foundation and the Miami DDA. New Place, New Time, Same Great Concert Series! Doors open at 7pm, concert starts at 8pm. Free Admission. www.dwntwnconcerts.com

The Maria Verdeja School of the Arts was founded in 1987, Ms. Verdeja has trained over 5.000 dancers over the years with a full commitment to excellence in dance educatuion. This year’s annual performance marks the schools 25th Anniversary and 25 years of performances on the Olympia Theater Stage.