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Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami Rounds Up Best Island-Trained Talent for Fillmore Performance

<p style="text-align: justify;">By Cultist, Friday, May. 13 2011 @ 8:30AM. Led by Cuban-born and trained stars of international repute hailing from top-tier companies including the San Francisco Ballet and the English National Ballet, the Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami (CCBM) presents traditional ballet at its most grandiose. The Cuban-flavored classical ballet takes the stage at the Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater tomorrow and promises to awaken innate passion for the art form."Small island but big art" summarizes Peña's view on why so many Cubans love ballet, which has a proportionally much smaller following in the United States. Compared with other countries big on ballet, though, Cuba has a more compact history cultivating the form. Read More