Dancers from Port St. Lucie, St. Petersburg, St. Augustine and Atlanta, Georgia will converge in St. Augustine for three days of master classes, culminating in a spectacular Gala performance on Saturday, September 14th at 7 pm at Lewis Auditorium, Flagler College.

“This is a great opportunity for gifted young artists from diverse backgrounds to come together, study with international teachers, and perform together in this beautiful, historic location,” explained Luis Abella, Artistic Director of Saint Augustine Ballet and the festival's organizer.

The festival is one of three annual events produced by the Saint Augustine Ballet, now in its eleventh season.  Other annual productions include the holiday classic “The Nutcracker” each December and an original production each spring.

“This dance festival adds to our growing reputation as a center for the arts in Florida,” said Tommy Bledsoe, former board president of the St. Johns Cultural Council.  “The arts continue to grow in prominence in St. Augustine thanks to the high quality of our local and visiting artists, and the vision of arts organizations such as the Saint Augustine Ballet.”