Edward Villella's company performs George Balanchine's "Square Dance" and "Western Symphony" and Twyla Tharp's "The Golden Section"

By Lazaro Fraga, The Miami Herald Jul. 3--Exhausted and drenched in sweat, 16-year-old Nicola Strada gracefully flowed from one side of the studio to the other, his slender legs kicking to music by Tchaikovsky.

By Jordan Levin, The Miami Herald Mar. 29--Love is dark and overwhelming in Twyla Tharp's Nightspot, less emotional force than sheer force of nature.

By Jordan Levin, The Miami Herald Mar. 24--Legendary choreographer Twyla Tharp has plenty to do on a recent afternoon: costumes to adjust, rehearsals to run for the much anticipated world premiere of her latest creation, Nightspot.

By Ivette M. Yee, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Jul. 10--Ballet Florida is turning a corner gracefully. With the competing Miami City Ballet encroaching on its turf, the 21-year-old company is stepping up its marketing and fundraising efforts for next season.