For the past 72 years, the Thomas Armour Youth Ballet has brought the whimsical and awe-inspiring world of dance to Miami-Dade’s children. In its first few decades, the company relied on paying students to keep its doors open. Now support from major foundation and government grants, the organization provides both academic and dance training to all children, most of whom wouldn’t have enjoyed the opportunity otherwise.

This month, it will undergo a name change that reflects its legacy of inclusivity and new focus. The Thomas Armour Youth Ballet will now be known as the Armour Dance Theatre: Miami’s Community Dance Conservatory. To read more click here.