Dance Tampa Bay

Master Class Series - Salsa with IROKO!!
2026-04-30 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Tampa Dance Center, 15365 Amberly Dr, Tampa, 33467, United States
Dance Tampa Bay Master Class Series
Get ready to move and groove with the Dance Tampa Bay Master Class Series! This in-person event is perfect for dance lovers looking to sharpen their skills and have a blast. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned dancer, these classes offer a fun, supportive space to learn new moves, connect with fellow dancers, and boost your confidence on the floor. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to dance, sweat, and shine!
$10 – Dance Tampa Bay Members
$25 – Non Dance Tampa Bay Members
Non Dance Tampa Bay Members receive a free Dance Tampa Bay Individual Artists Membership with class.
Register here!

Catalysts/Dissonance: BFA Dance Senior Spring Showcases
2026-04-30 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-04-29 19:30 - 21:00 | USF Theatre 1, Tampa Campus, 3839 USF Holly Drive Theatre I, Tampa, FL, 33620
Catalysts/Dissonance
Spring 2026 BFA Dance Senior Showcases
A USF Dance Production

Catalysts on Wednesday, April 29 at 7:30 PM
Dissonance on Thursday, April 30 at 7:30 PM

USF Theatre 1
Tampa Campus
Join BFA in Dance seniors as they share their Spring BFA Senior Projects. Each work represents the students’ choreographic vision. Join us to see the stunning, inventive work that these emerging dance artists have created. Catalysts, on Wednesday, April 29, will feature ten works from current BFA Dance seniors.
Return on Thursday, April 30, for Dissonance, the second showcase featuring ten additional new works by the rest of the BFA Dance senior class.

Cinderella
2026-04-19 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-18 19:00 - 21:00 | CENTRAL PARK PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, Opens in a new tab105 Central Park Drive, Largo, 33771, United States
For generations, Cinderella has been told on stages around the world. This April, Coastal Ballet of Florida offers a fresh perspective—one rooted in the strength and artistry of professional ballet. With original choreography by Artistic Director Heather Ossola our production brings together all the magic you’d expect from this beloved fairy tale; classical technique and thoughtful storytelling, matched with stunning costumes and sets, imaginative staging, and true heartfelt performances from our professional company.
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At its heart, Cinderella is a story about resilience, transformation, and possibility. It’s a reminder that even in the most ordinary moments, something extraordinary can unfold—and that everyone deserves a bit of magic!
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Tickets $30 – $45

ERA
2026-04-12 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-04-11 19:30 - 21:00 | New Tampa Performing Arts Theatre, 550 Hunters Village Road Tampa, FL 33647
ERA: Four Visionaries. One Unmissable Weekend.
April 11, 2026 – April 12, 2026

ERA is a contemporary dance performance by Tampa City Ballet featuring four powerful choreographic voices and works created exclusively for the company by Christian Denice, Osnel Delgado, Jennifer Petuch, and TCB principal artists Marta Ortega and Brian Gonzalez.

Explosive athleticism meets cutting-edge dance in this visually electrifying production, showcasing the power, precision, and innovation that defines Tampa City Ballet in three performances only.

ERA
2026-04-11 15:00 - 17:00 | New Tampa Performing Arts Center, 8550 Hunters Village Rd., Tampa, FL, 33647, United States
ERA: Four Visionaries. One Unmissable Weekend

New Tampa Performing Arts Center

ERA is a contemporary performance by TCB featuring four powerful choreographic voices and works created exclusively for the company by Christian Denice, Osnel Delgado, Jennifer Petuch, and TCB principal artists Marta Ortega and Brian Gonzalez. Explosive athleticism meets cutting-edge dance in this visually electrifying production, showcasing the power, precision, and innovation that defines TCB.

Dance Rising Tampa Bay: America 250-UNITED WE DANCE
2026-04-03 08:00 - 2026-04-27 17:00
Dance Rising Tampa Bay
America 250: United We Dance
Call for Artists – Dance Film Project

Register HERE!

Dance Rising Tampa Bay invites artists to participate in America 250: United We Dance, a collaborative dance film project celebrating the many stories, cultures, and histories that shape dance in America.
This film will feature dancers performing original choreography inspired by American history, identity, and expression.
Artistic InspirationUse the following questions to help guide your creative process:

What heritage or cultural history inspires you?
What does life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness mean to you?
What period of American history speaks to you?
We belong, celebrate, protest, care, work — what does “we” mean to you?

American dance includes jazz, ballet, tap, and contemporary/modern dance, Native American, Indian and Asian dance traditions, line dance, urban and commercial dance and the many dance styles that reflect our nation’s growth, diversity, and need for expression through movement.
Project Guidelines

Solos are welcome, and group work is encouraged.
All dance genres are welcome.
Be creative within your dance style.
Use the music that inspires you.
Perform the same choreography in all three recordings.
Follow the filming tips provided below.

Six Steps to Submit

Step 1: Complete the Registration FormSubmit the registration form.
Step 2: Choose a LocationSelect a filming location for your dance.
If a permit is needed, we will help provide one. Please contact shana.corrada@dancetampabay.net for more information regarding permits.
Step 3: Create Your ChoreographyCreate 1 minute of choreography inspired by the project theme.
Step 4: Review the Filming TipsUse the filming tips and sample videos below to prepare your recording:
Filming Tips
Example Wide Angle
Example Close Up

Example Performer
Please watch the Instructional Webinar hosted by Dance Tampa Bay for more tips.
Step 5: Film Your DanceRecord your one-minute piece three times, using these three angles. Please repeat the same choreography in all three recordings so the footage can be edited together:

Wide angle
Close-up
One-performer view

Step 6: Submit Your WorkUpload your final videos using the SUBMISSION FORM.
Deadline for submissions: April 27, 2026

Dates to Remember

March 14, 2026 – Registration opens
March 26, 2026 – Dance and Film Workshop with Heidi Marks, Dance Rising Tampa Bay, Creative Producer and Mad Bear Productions, VP, Creative Director and Director of Video and Broadcast –
April 27, 2026 – Registration closes / submissions due
May 2, 2026 – Dance Rising Tampa Bay: America 250 – United We dance premiere at Riverfest 2026, Curtis Hixon Park
June 2026 – Premiere featured on downtown kiosks
July 5, 2026 – Dance Rising Tampa Bay: America 250 – United We Dance shown at Boom by the Bay, with performance opportunities

Considerations and tips:

While solos work, group work is also encouraged

Different genres are encouraged – be creative within your dance field

Use the music that inspires you.

Have the same choreography in all three recordings

Use the filming tips provided below

Dance Now
2026-03-15 16:00 - 19:00 | Waterworks Park, 1701 N Highland Ave, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Dance Now, Tampa City Ballet’s Annual Multicultural Dance Festival, is set to captivate the Tampa Bay community. Curated by Paula Nunez, this immersive event celebrates the diversity of dance styles within the region and aims to create meaningful interactions amongst artists and audiences alike. This unique experience will take place on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM at Water Works Park.
Dance Now is an exceptional theatrical platform which incorporates and embraces local dance organizations, choreographers and dancers, all collaborating to entertain and inform audiences about an exciting mix of cultures and their expressions.
With the support of local organizations, funded in part by the Hillsborough Arts Council Cultural Development Program and the endorsement of Visit Tampa Bay, Dance Now aims to bring an evening of festivities, complete with food trucks and crafts vendors.
This event is FREE to the community, graciously sponsored by TCB patrons.
Feel free to bring your own chair or a blanket!
LINEUP DANCE NOW 2026

Disfunktionals Tampa

Tampa City Ballet’s ERA Program

USF School of Theatre and Dance

CreeAtive – Native American Dancers and Educators

Tampa Qipao Dance

University of South Florida

Hillsborough Community College

Rudram Dance Company

Scariff Irish Dance Tampa

Sunshine Dance Group

The Florida Center for Capoeira

and more!!!!!!

USF College of Design, Art and Performance - Refracting
2026-03-08 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-03-07 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-03-06 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-03-04 19:30 - 21:00 | USF Theatre 1, Tampa Campus, 3839 USF Holly Drive Theatre I, Tampa, FL, 33620
March 2026
REFRACTING – Spring Dance Concert
Wednesday March 4th at 7:30pm
Friday March 6th & Saturday March 7th at 7:30pm
Sunday March 8th at 2pm
USF Theatre 1, Tampa Campus
A USF Dance Production
DanceUSF is excited to showcase our students’ talent and skill in this Spring Dance Concert. Investigating the question “How do individual, social, cultural, and philosophical factors interact to shape a person’s identity and sense of self?,” DanceUSF faculty choreographers will reflect and create newly devised works performed by USF dance students in this production. Additionally, there will be a new work created by guest choreographer Roderick George, a nationally recognized choreographer.
Featuring choreography from Jennifer Archibald, Bliss Kohlmyer, Sadie Lehmker, Jeanne Travers, and guest artist Roderick George.

Again, But Different
2026-03-03 07:30 - 21:00 | 1920, 1920 7th Ave, Ybor City, 33605, United States
Jason Brewer Cameron presents:
MFA Thesis Dance Concert
Again, But Different
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
“1920″ in Ybor City
1920 7th Ave Ybor City, Tampa 33604

Doors open at 7:00 PM and the show starts at 7:30 PM.
Come early to hang out, catch up, and grab a drink.
Can’t wait to see you there!!
To RSVP and find more information:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1BimrLwWvA/

Jon Lehrer Dance Company
2026-02-22 20:00 - 23:00 | New Tampa Performing Arts Theatre, 550 Hunters Village Road Tampa, FL 33647
Returning for the 2nd year in a row, JLDC’s performances at New Tampa Performing Arts Center have been carefully curated to bring audiences on a journey they will not soon forget, putting the company’s signature blend of artistry, athleticism, and entertainment on full display. In the 18-year history of JLDC, Jon has created over 30 works that have received rave reviews and wowed audiences worldwide,This year’s program will feature 6 of those works (5 of which have not been seen at NTPAC) including “Foster”, Jon’s heartfelt tribute to his younger brother, Michael Foster Lehrer, who passed away on Jan. 17, 2023, after a 6-year battle with ALS.
Jon Lehrer Dance Company is thrilled and honored to be back at New Tampa Performing Arts Center, sharing their love and passion for the art form of dance, while giving a powerful and unforgettable performance. Don’t miss your opportunity to see why Dance Magazine said, “The company took the house not so much by storm as by quantum physics.
Jon Lehrer’s strikingly original choreography transformed the stage into an energy field of super-charged particles”

Jon Lehrer Dance Company at The New Tampa Performing Arts Center
2026-02-21 20:00 - 23:00 | New Tampa Performing Arts Theatre, 550 Hunters Village Road Tampa, FL 33647

Jon Lehrer Master Class
2026-02-21 14:30 - 16:00 | New Tampa Performing Arts Center, 8550 Hunters Village Rd., Tampa, FL, 33647, United States
Take class from Jon Lehrer and the dancers of JLDC!
The JLDC class integrates the approach and fluidity of modern dance, the excitement and energy of jazz dance, along with the laws of physics to create a highly physical, expressive, and engrossing style of movement that is best described as “Organically Athletic”. Students will gain valuable insight into the art and athleticism of dance as well as how physics and dance are directly related. Take this fun and dynamic class and learn Jon Lehrer Dance Company’s world renowned style and repertoire.Experience why Dance Magazine proclaims,
“Breathtaking physical excitement! Lehrer is on the cusp of jazz/modern fusion”.(The class will be taught at an intermediate level and is open to dancers of all ages).
Saturday, February 21
2:30pm – 4pm
​New Tampa Performing Arts Center
8550 Hunters Village Road
Tampa, FL 33647
Cost – $20
Payment Options:
Zelle – jon@jonlehrerdance.com
Venmo – @jonlehrer
Cash – at Door

Dance Tampa Members – get 20% off!!
DTB members can pay and register here!

Dance Tampa Bay Master Class Series - Osnel Delgado (16+ yrs old)
2026-02-12 19:30 - 21:00 | New Tampa Performing Arts Center, 8550 Hunters Village Rd., Tampa, FL, 33647, United States
Need a challenge? Want to spark your creativity and meet other dancers and amazing world known choreographers?Don’t miss the first class of our new series! In partnership with Tampa City Ballet, Onsel Delgado Master Class is coming Feb 12 at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center!!Receive a free Dance Tampa Bay Individual Membership with entry to the class!All Dance Tampa Bay Members $10 per classNon-members $25 per classRegister here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dance-…
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Dance Tampa Bay Master Class Series - Osnel Delgado (12-15 yrs old)
2026-02-12 18:00 - 19:30 | New Tampa Performing Arts Center, 8550 Hunters Village Rd., Tampa, FL, 33647, United States

Auditions! Tampa City Ballet - "Eras"
2026-02-08 | Tampa City Ballet, 15367 Amberly Drive, Tampa, FL, 33647, United States
Auditions for ERA

February 8, 2026

TCB Studio

Auditions for Tampa City Ballet’s next original contemporary work. Selected dancers will perform in ERA: Emerging & Resident Artists, a contemporary performance celebrating bold, innovative contemporary dance.
CONTEMPORARY DANCERS | MALE & FEMALE | AGES 18+

Ever So Slightly Redux by RUBBERBAND
2026-02-01 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-01-31 19:30 - 21:30 | HCC Mainstage Theatre, 1411 East 11th Ave, Tampa, FL, 33605
Ever So Slightly Redux by RUBBERBAND
invites you into an evening where contemporary dance, impulse, and tension share the same stage. This performance extends Hillsborough College’s commitment to presenting bold, diverse choreography that challenges how we see movement and each other.
Join us to experience RUBBERBAND’s distinctive blend of street styles and classical technique, performed by artists who push physical and emotional boundaries in real time.

USF Jete 5K
2026-01-25 06:30 - 22:00 | USF Tampa Campus Arts Complex, 13001 USF Laurel Drive, FAH 110, Tampa, FL, 33620, United States
Jeté 5K! fundraiser run will benefit the students of the School of Theatre and Dance by raising funds to support performance and production costs and student travel through a fun celebratory event for the whole family. The 2026 Jeté 5K! event will be held on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at the USF Tampa Campus Arts Complex. Wear your best tutu or make one with our students at a tutu making station. There will be photos with ballet dancers in historic costumes, music, and fun. All participants will receive a t-shirt and a medal and top runners in each age category will receive a special prize!
6:45- 7:45 AM Packet pick-up, last-minute registration
7:30 AM – Tutu Station and Face Painting Opens
8:00 AM- 5K runners only
8:05 AM- 5K walkers
8:45 AM- 1-mile Kids One Mile Boogie
~9:00 AM Awards Ceremony
SAVE THE DATE – Sunday January 25th, 2026!
The 2026 Jeté 5K! event will be held on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at the USF Tampa Campus Arts Complex.

Registration for the 2026 Event IS OPEN!

REV20
2026-01-23 20:00 - 22:00 | New Tampa Performing Arts Theatre, 550 Hunters Village Road Tampa, FL 33647
Join us for REV20, a landmark performance celebrating 20 years of REVolutions Dance, two decades of artistry, connection, and inclusive storytelling through movement. This special evening weaves together beloved works from the company’s repertoire with new premieres, honoring the legacy that REVolutions has built in the Tampa Bay arts community and beyond. Experience the intimacy, athleticism, and joy that emerge when dance artists with disabilities and those without disabilities create, and perform, side by side. Scatter kindness with us, and join the REVolution as we celebrate the past, witness what’s unfolding now, and move together into what comes next.

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center. Game On!

John Parks Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony
2026-01-14 17:30 - 19:30 | New Tampa Performing Arts Theatre, 550 Hunters Village Road Tampa, FL 33647
SAVE THE DATE AND CELEBRATE!
John Parks, a native of New York City, began his dance studies at the age of five. He completed his formal training at the Mary Bruce Dance School, Syvilla Fort Dance Studio, High School of Performing Arts, The Juilliard School, Jacob’s Pillow Teachers Workshop, New Dance Group, Clark Center, and the American Dance Festival. Throughout his distinguished career, Mr. Parks trained and performed with numerous renowned artists and companies, including Alvin Ailey, José Limón, Donald McKayle, Anna Sokolow, Pearl Primus, Percival Borde, Mary Anthony, Eleo Pomare, Ruth Currier, Rod Rodgers, Sun Ock Lee, Louis Johnson, Martha Clarke, Babatunde Olatunji, Nina Popova, Joan Miller, June Dunbar, Chuck Davis, Lucas Hoving, Alfredo Corvino, Billie Kirpitch, Norman Walker, and many others. He served as assistant to the choreographer, dance captain, and performer in the seven Tony Award–winning Broadway production, The Wiz. Before joining the Alvin Ailey Company, Parks founded his own company, Movements Black Dance Repertory Theatre, dedicated to the Civil Rights and Pan-African movements. Mr. Parks has performed, taught, and lectured throughout the United States, as well as in Europe, Africa, and China. Before relocating to Tampa, Florida, to accept a teaching position at the University of South Florida (USF), he directed, choreographed, and produced works for both theater and community organizations. For over 30 years, he has been a valued faculty member at USF, in addition to collaborating with community arts organizations such as Taproot, Inkwell, and the Arts Legacy Program at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts. Currently, Mr. Parks is dedicated to promoting dance and the arts as a healing modality through his work with the International Arts + Mind Lab of the Brain Science Institute at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Currently his work is on display at the Whitney Museum and New York Library Public Digital Collection, New York, NY.
Can’t attend but would like to help support this event? You can donate here! Dance Tampa Bay (John Parks LAAC)

John Parks Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony
2026-01-14 17:30 - 19:00 | New Tampa Performing Arts Theatre, 550 Hunters Village Road Tampa, FL 33647
Join us for an extraordinary celebration honoring Mr. Parks’ distinguished career, in partnership with the New Tampa Performing Arts Center. The event will commence with a welcoming reception, featuring light bites and drinks, offering guests a wonderful opportunity to socialize and celebrate with exclusive guests.
This will be followed by an inspiring program that includes keynote speakers, captivating dance performances, and a special film presentation celebrating Mr. Parks’ exceptional contributions and influence.
We encourage attendees to pre-register here to help us provide the best possible experience. While the event is free to attend, donations are welcomed and appreciated to support future initiatives. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to celebrate and honor an arts visionary. Register now to secure your place at this unforgettable event. You can donate at Dance Tampa Bay (John Parks LAAC)!
John Parks, a native of New York City, began his dance studies at the age of five. He completed his formal training at the Mary Bruce Dance School, Syvilla Fort Dance Studio, High School of Performing Arts, The Juilliard School, Jacob’s Pillow Teachers Workshop, New Dance Group, Clark Center, and the American Dance Festival. Throughout his distinguished career, Mr. Parks trained and performed with numerous renowned artists and companies, including Alvin Ailey, José Limón, Donald McKayle, Anna Sokolow, Pearl Primus, Percival Borde, Mary Anthony, Eleo Pomare, Ruth Currier, Rod Rodgers, Sun Ock Lee, Louis Johnson, Martha Clarke, Babatunde Olatunji, Nina Popova, Joan Miller, June Dunbar, Chuck Davis, Lucas Hoving, Alfredo Corvino, Billie Kirpitch, Norman Walker, and many others. He served as assistant to the choreographer, dance captain, and performer in the seven Tony Award–winning Broadway production, The Wiz. Before joining the Alvin Ailey Company, Parks founded his own company, Movements Black Dance Repertory Theatre, dedicated to the Civil Rights and Pan-African movements. Parks has performed, taught, and lectured throughout the United States, as well as in Europe, Africa, and China. Before relocating to Tampa, Florida, to accept a teaching position at the University of South Florida (USF), he directed, choreographed, and produced works for both theater and community organizations. For over 30 years, he has been a valued faculty member at USF, in addition to collaborating with community arts organizations such as Taproot, Inkwell, and the Arts Legacy Program at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts. Currently, Mr. Parks is dedicated to promoting dance and the arts as a healing modality through his work with the International Arts + Mind Lab of the Brain Science Institute at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Currently his work is on display at the Whitney Museum and New York Library Public Digital Collection, New York, NY.
****Exclusive guest lists include the first Bond girl, Trina Parks and former Alvin Ailey dancers. Blake Performing Arts High School, Dyane Harvey Salaam, Tampa Arts Alliance, St. Pete Arts Alliance, and Fred Johnson to perform and speak along with a film from Mad Bear Productions.

Tampa City Ballet – The Nutcracker 2025
2025-12-14 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-13 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-12-13 15:00 - 17:00 | New Tampa Performing Arts Theatre, 550 Hunters Village Road Tampa, FL 33647
THE NUTCRACKER 2025 PERFORMANCES

The Nutcracker performances rings in the holiday season as a long-held tradition celebrated around the world. In the Tampa Bay Area, TCB brings together audiences of all ages to participate in this family event.

Embrace the magic of the holidays with Tampa City Ballet’s beloved tradition: The Nutcracker! Journey with Clara through a whimsical world of toy soldiers, mischievous mice, and the enchanting Sugar Plum Fairy. This iconic ballet is a cherished annual event, bringing together generations to celebrate the spirit of the season with stunning costumes, breathtaking choreography, and Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score. Create lasting memories with friends and family as you experience the joy and wonder of this timeless classic, right here in Tampa. Make The Nutcracker your holiday tradition!
