The 13th Annual Daniel Lewis Dance Sampler
Friday to Sunday October 6, 7, & 8, 2023
Artis—Naples and New World School of the Arts
The highly anticipated annual Daniel Lewis Dance Sampler returns for its 13th edition with performances on two Florida coasts, featuring 10 of the best of Florida’s companies and choreographers. From ballet to modern, contemporary to flamenco, the curated showcase includes Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida, Ballet Flamenco La Rosa, Ballet Vero Beach, Dance NOW! Miami, Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami, Omayra Amaya Flamenco Dance Company, Emily Ricca, Syncopate Collective, New World Dance Ensemble and the Zest Collective.
Friday, October 6, 2023 • 8:00 pm
Artis–Naples Hayes Hall, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples
Tickets $29-$59
Saturday, October 7, 2023 • 8:00 pm Sunday, October 8, 2023 • 2:30 pm
New World School of the Arts, 25 NE 2nd Street, 8th floor, Miami
Tickets $25 general admission, $15 students
DLDS Video Dance Showcase
Available online starting September 29, 2023
The Sampler also recognizes the work of “dance for the screen” with the DLDS Video Dance Showcase. These unique video works will be available to view starting September 29 free of charge.
Participating artists include Ballet Vero Beach, Enrique Villacreses, Maya Billing and Ariel Rose.
The Florida Dance Sampler is produced by Miami Dance Futures in collaboration with Dance NOW! Miami, New World School of the Arts, Artis–Naples and the Florida Dance Education Organization . Support for the Sampler is provided in part by the Florida Department of State, Division of Arts & Culture; the Florida Council of Arts and Culture and the State of Florida (Section 286.25, Florida Statutes); the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners; Miami Dance Futures; Dance NOW! Miami; New World School of the Arts; the Florida Dance Education Organization; and Artis–Naples.