Entries by Addyson Fonte

Announcing the 2022-2023 Parent Ambassadors

We are proud to announce the 2022-23 parent ambassadors for Armour Dance Theatre! The goal of the parent ambassadors is to engage dedicated and passionate parents at the South Miami Academy. These parents help spread awareness about how ADT is making a difference in the community. One of the projects they will be working on […]

Reflections On The Summer In NYC Program

As one of our oldest programs, Summer in NYC continues to change lives and create opportunities for high school students. After a two-year COVID hiatus, we were ready to continue with this important summer tradition.  Thanks to the support of a generous donor, sixteen ADT students traveled to NYC to attend some of the most […]

Miami’s Longest Standing Dance Institution Announces Its Revised Mission & Vision

Armour Dance Theatre (ADT), a well-respected, 70-year-old dance institution and one of the 18 ACPASS accredited institutions in the country, has revised its mission and vision to fully capture the wide scope of programming it offers. Regardless, if you are training at the nationally recognized South Miami Academy or through the philanthropic free after-school or summer […]

8 Tips For Dance Audition Season

It’s the start of the new year and that doesn’t just mean new year’s resolutions and getting a fresh start. It also means it’s audition season. 😬  Auditions for dance intensives, magnet schools, and college programs can be nerve-wracking and even overwhelming. But don’t worry! We have been preparing our students for successful auditions for […]

Benefits Of Dancing At Any Age!

In the beginning dance was a social gathering, used in ceremonial activities, such as religious events, weddings, and festivals. It was around before written languages. Early human civilizations had ritual dances, which historians believe were essential in their development. Ritual dance later evolved into theatrical dance with countries all over the world producing works of […]