About Miami Royal Ballet
Serving Coral Gables and Miami families since 2008 with serious, authentic classical training in a warm, encouraging environment.
Our Story
Miami Royal Ballet & Dance was founded in 2008 by Professor Ballerina Lourdes Arteaga, a graduate of the Escuela Nacional de Arte in Havana, Gold Medalist at the International Ballet Contest in Rio de Janeiro, and former principal dancer with companies in Chile and Argentina. After an international career at the highest levels of classical ballet, she brought that same standard to Coral Gables.
From the beginning, the academy's mission has been to provide serious, authentic classical training to students in South Florida, regardless of whether their goal is a professional career, a serious competition path, or simply a lifelong love of dance. Every student is treated with the same meticulous attention.
Located at 300 Altara Avenue in Coral Gables, Miami Royal Ballet serves children, teens, and adults from across Miami-Dade County with programs spanning classical ballet, jazz, lyrical and contemporary dance, and acrobatics.
Teaching Philosophy
At Miami Royal Ballet, proper classical technique is never compromised, and a dancer's journey is always joyful, supportive, and inspiring.
Safe Progression
Every student is placed according to technical readiness, not just age. We never skip crucial developmental steps, as doing so leads to injury and frustration.
Artistic Expression
Technique is only the vocabulary. We teach dancers how to speak, through musicality, emotion, stage presence, and an understanding of what the music asks.
Versatility Through Ballet
A strong classical ballet foundation supports a dancer's progress across jazz, lyrical, contemporary, acrobatics and other movement disciplines.
Exceptional Artists. Dedicated Educators.
Led by Professor Ballerina Lourdes Arteaga
A graduate of the Escuela Nacional de Arte in Cuba and Gold Medalist at the International Ballet Contest in Rio de Janeiro, Professor Arteaga danced as a Principal with the Teatro Municipal de Ballet of Santiago de Chile and the Ballet Teatro Colón of Buenos Aires for twelve years, before founding Miami Royal Ballet in 2008. She oversees the development of every student at the academy, from Early Ballet through the Company Team.
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Miami Royal Ballet's faculty brings together accomplished professional artists and experienced educators, including internationally recognized principal ballerinas and ballet dancers, competition coaches, choreographers, and specialists across ballet, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, modern, and acrobatics. Under the direction of Professor Ballerina Lourdes Arteaga, each instructor is selected not only for technical and artistic excellence, but also for the ability to teach, correct, encourage, and help dancers progress. Students receive serious training in an attentive, supportive, and inspiring environment.
The Student Experience
All new students begin with a trial class. This allows our faculty to observe the dancer's natural ability, alignment, and readiness to recommend the ideal placement, so they start in the right class from day one.
Class sizes are intentionally kept small so every student receives individual attention and meaningful corrections. Progress is carefully tracked as students advance through our structured levels.
Throughout the year, students work toward end-of-year performances, participate in competitions, and develop the discipline and confidence that dance uniquely builds, qualities that benefit them far beyond the studio.
From Studio to Stage
Training at Miami Royal Ballet extends beyond weekly class. Students rehearse, prepare, and perform in carefully produced presentations designed to develop artistry, confidence, musicality, and stage experience.
Our productions are created and staged as distinctive Miami Royal Ballet experiences, bringing timeless dance traditions to audiences throughout Coral Gables and Miami. These are not generic recitals; they are original Miami Royal Ballet productions, staged and interpreted with the same attention to artistic quality that defines our training.
The journey from studio to stage is one of the most powerful parts of a dancer's development. Students who perform build the presence, musicality, and artistic confidence that no amount of technical drilling alone can develop.
Performance & Competition
Miami Royal Ballet students perform throughout the year in original productions and have opportunities to develop through regional and national competition.
Competition Opportunities
Regional and national competition opportunities are available for appropriate dancers through our Pre-Company and Company Team pathways. Students are coached intensively in classical variations and contemporary choreography by faculty who understand the demands of competitive performance. Participation is based on readiness and faculty recommendation, and not every student competes; participation is never assumed.
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Miami Royal Ballet creates distinctive, originally produced, staged and interpreted performances that give students the opportunity to bring their training to the stage throughout Coral Gables and the greater Miami community. Annual performances, community and cultural presentations, and special event opportunities are part of the Miami Royal Ballet experience at every level.
About Our Performances →Miami Royal Ballet and Coral Gables Ballet are separate organizations; they share artistic leadership under Lourdes Arteaga and may collaborate on select productions; Coral Gables Ballet is a separate nonprofit serving Coral Gables and wider Miami, and independently organizes auditions/artistic opportunities for dancers from across Miami.
Visit Coral Gables Ballet →Experience the Academy
The first step for every new student is a trial class. Our faculty will personally guide you to the right program.