‘Meet the Dancers’ event kicks off Dance Alive National Ballet’s 2022-23 season ‘Meet the Dancers’ events kick off Dance Alive National Ballet’s 2022-23 season

GAINESVILLE, FL – The 57th season of Dance Alive National Ballet debuts this September with its Meet the Dancers events.

Meet the Dancers, Gainesville is on September 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention, and Meet the Dancers, Ocala is on September 16 at 6 p.m. at the NOMA Black Box at the Reilly Arts Center.

“These are such fabulous events for both our longtime supporters and those just learning about Dance Alive,” said Executive Artistic Director Kim Tuttle. “You can watch a gorgeous performance in an intimate environment. You can get your photo taken with the dancers. And all while supporting this outstanding professional ballet company.”

At Meet the Dancers, Gainesville, guests will join hosts Donna DeConna and Craig Wilburn for a dazzling evening, including a performance from the company’s brilliant dancers, a live auction, dancing, hors d’oeuvres and more.

“I can’t wait for everyone to see what we have planned,” said event chair Donna DeConna. “Meet the Dancers, Gainesville certainly wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of our sponsors, The Cade Museum, Sweetwater Catering, Elio Piedra, and Unforgettable Events.”

For the second annual Meet the Dancers, Ocala, guests will enjoy a family-friendly evening with a spectacular performance, delicious food, and photo opportunities with the dancers.

Tickets for Meet the Dancers, Gainesville, are $85 and available here, and tickets for Meet the Dancers, Ocala, are $50 and available here.

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Founded in 1966 in Gainesville, Florida, Dance Alive National Ballet is the premier touring Company in the southern United States and features an international roster of award-winning dancers. The Company’s repertoire ranges from the quintessential classic, ‘The Nutcracker,’ to the cutting-edge movement of contemporary ballet. Throughout this choreographic tapestry are woven the ballets of Executive Artistic Director Kim Tuttle and Company Choreographer Judy Skinner, whose distinctive styles brand the Company. Dance Alive has toured the Continental United States, Brazil, Cuba, Costa Rica and Russia under the auspices of the NEA, SouthArts, Allied Concert Services, and Conciertos Internacionales. The Company is represented by Siegel Artist Management.

Dance Alive National Ballet is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency in partnership with the Florida Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, a grant from the City of Gainesville, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs and Visit Gainesville, Alachua County. DANB is a registered 501c[3] not-for-profit organization. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained by calling (800)435-7352. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the State. FEID#23-7348157; Tax Exempt #85- 8012680863C-7.