Prepare to Sing & Dance this May at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center

AVENTURA, Fla. – The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center showcases a diverse lineup of performances this May, featuring Marco Flores’ flamenco creation Rayuela, Chicago/Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute, the contemporary choreography of Dance NOW! and acclaimed Belgian pianist Julien Libeer. Audiences won’t want to miss an eclectic mix of music and dance that brings a vibrant cultural experience to South Florida.

The City of Aventura is proud to partner with FUNDarte to present Rayuela by Marco Flores, a dynamic flamenco dance performance, at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center on Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3. This event is part of FUNDarte’s annual Out (Loud) in the Tropics series, co-presented with the Miami-Dade County Auditorium. Rayuela, meaning “hopscotch” in Spanish, is the latest flamenco creation by the versatile artist Marco Flores. For Flores, flamenco is a space where his artistic and vital impulses are boundless — where they find their truest expression. In Rayuela, Flores encounters the essential truths of flamenco and experiences them in their entirety. He embodies them with kaleidoscopic emotion, from his intangible dance and a clean heart that belongs to an artist of the 21st century. With direction by Francisco López, Flores celebrates the first 20 years of his career in this piece that is a metaphor for his life where he is accompanied by renowned musicians, singer Alfredo Tejada and guitarist José Tomás Jiménez.

Debbie Pierce Music presents the ultimate fusion of Rock and Funk with Hot Brass Band: Chicago/Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute on Thursday, May 1 at 8 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. Enjoy the iconic melodies that defined an era! Led by female saxophonist Debbie Pierce, this show features four dynamic lead vocalists, a sizzlin’ horn section and a rock solid rhythm section. The audience can shout “Let’s Groove” along with Hot Brass to funky songs like “September” and “Boogie Wonderland,” rock out to “25 or 6 to 4” and “Make Me Smile” or take a trip down memory lane with “Colour My World.” The band is comprised of members who have toured and recorded with some of the biggest names in the music business including JLo, Gloria Estefan, Phil Collins, Jon Secada and George Benson. 

Dance NOW! culminates its 25th Anniversary season with Program III featuring the world premiere of “Terra Mia – My Land” on Saturday, May 10 at 8 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. The performance explores the Italian roots of Dance Now Miami Director Diego Salterini and is an invitation for audiences to immerse themselves in the beauty, passion and resilience of Italian culture. The dancers will perform to both traditional and contemporary Italian music and audiences will be enchanted by the sights and sounds of Italy. With imagery recreating a vibrant atmosphere as the dancers walk through Salterini’s nostalgic memories of his life and his family’s history. As an immigrant, Salterini shares his experiences of leaving his homeland and finding a new community in Miami, a place that he now calls home. Audiences will witness the intersection of different cultures and identities, and the message of acceptance. The evening will also include a celebration of Dance NOW!’s quarter century of creating and presenting contemporary dance with audience favorites from the company’s history.

STYX The Company presents the show of the year, “1st” A Technicolor Mind Museum, on Saturday, May 17 at 3 and 7 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. This show incorporates high energy choreography, music, lighting and scenery. This show will be an innovative and explorative collaboration between contemporary, jazz and break dancing, featuring Miami’s own – BreakinMIA. This performance is not recommended for children age 4 and under.

Miami City Ballet presents pianist Julien Libeer of Belgium on Sunday, May 18 at 5 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. Suddeutsche Zeitung said, “Everything he does sounds true, with great economy of gestures, crystal-clear limpidity and intense expression.” Highlights of past seasons have included invitations of the Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), Wigmore Hall, Flagey (Brussels) and the Steinway International Concert Series (Cardiff). He was a guest at the Enescu Festival, the Beirut Chants Festival, the Miami International Piano Festival and has performed chamber music concerts at De Doelen (Rotterdam), the Palais des Beaux-Arts (Charleroi) and the Théâtre des Abesses (Paris).

Tickets to all shows are on sale now. Ticketmaster is the only official ticketing service of the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. Buy tickets online at aventuracenter.org, by phone at 877.311.7469 or 954.462.0222 or in person at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center box office Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. and 90 minutes prior to each performance. For Group Sales, please call 954.660.6307.

The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center is located at 3385 N.E.188 Street in Aventura. Join the conversation, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram @aventuracenter or #aventuracenter. 

The Broward Center for the Performing Arts manages the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, a 14,864-square-foot, 330-seat waterfront complex that hosts performing arts, cultural and educational programming for all ages.