Tag: jeanette delgado

Jeanette Delgado Writes a Letter to Her Teenage Self

Miami City Ballet principal Jeanette Delgado’s dynamic, show-stopping presence and powerful, crisp technique have been wowing audiences for well over a decade. A Miami, FL, native, Delgado began training with Vivian Tobio, Liana Navarro, and Maria Victoria Gutierrez. At age 9, she received a scholarship to Miami City Ballet School and, in 2003, she earned […]

Ballet Meets Basketball

How fun is this? Miami City Ballet and the Miami Heat have teamed up to create a totally unlikely but totally awesome photo campaign, celebrating 25 years of both basketball and ballet in Miami. MCB principals Jeanette and Patricia Delgado paired up with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, respectively,  to “showcase the world class athleticism of…both […]

Summer Study Survival Guide

Summer intensives are a great way to boost technique and make new friends. They’re also just what the name suggests: intense. For most dancers, summer study means leaving home for the first time, dancing many more hours a day than they’re used to and trying out different dance styles. But challenging as they are, summer […]