Amelia Island Dance Festival
September 8-10, 2023

The Amelia Island Dance Festival is dispersed throughout the island and features a variety of performing arts to immerse yourself in. Bringing together preeminent dance professionals, choreographers, and educators, the festival offers opportunities to learn from world-class artists and to experience performances showcasing talent from across the county as well as the finest instructors from local dance institutions of Northeast Florida.


 

 

John Manzari: The First Set

Join Amelia Island Dance Festival in celebrating John Manzari: The First Set - a high-energy show with tap dance as the focal point and a pre-event to the Amelia Island Dance Festival 2023.

Thursday, July 13, 2023
7-9pm 
First Baptist Church on Amelia Island

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See below for hightlights on the 2022 event. 

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2022

Kate Have: Dynamic Movement | 2-3PM *
Lexy Lee: Contemporary and Improvisation | 3-4PM *
Rythm Tap Theory: All Levels Tap | 4-5PM *
Marco Tacandong: Intermediate/Advanced Hip Hop | 5-6PM *
Guest Artist Evening Dance Performance | 7:30-9:30PM **


SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2022

Robert Forlero: Intermediate Ballet | 9:30-11AM **
Carlos Garland: Contemporary | 11AM-12PM **
Marisa Dolan: Jazz Dance | 12-1PM **
Local & Guest Artist Matinee Dance Performance | 2-4PM **
ValNeda Ballroom: Rumba | 4:30-5:30PM **
Guest Artist Evening Dance Performance | 7:30-9:30PM **


SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2022

Bodyworks of Northeast Florida: Beginning Aerial Arts | 10-11:30AM ***
Nicole Loizides Albruzzese: Injury Prevention | 10-11AM **
East by North: Partnering Class | 11AM-12PM **
John Manzari: Advanced Tap Class | 12-1PM **
Local & Guest Artist Matinee Dance Performance | 2-4PM **

* Courtyard Marriott, 2700 Atlantic Ave.
** Amelia Community Theatre, Studios 207 & 209 Cedar St.

*** Atlantic Rec Center, 2500 Atlantic Ave.
 

 

FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES

Two evening dance performances showcasing guest artists and two matinee world-class dance performances.

WORLD-CLASS DANCE ARTISTS

Experience the choreography of a world-class guest artist in a workshop setting.

LOCAL DANCE EXPERTS

Inspired by the natural beauty of Amelia Island, local dance artists share their expertise.

WORKSHOPS

From hip hop, latin, & jazz to contemporary, aerial art, & improv, there is a workshop available for every type of dancer.

ONLY ON AMELIA ISLAND


Located just off the coast of northeast Florida, Amelia Island is easy to reach, but hard to forget. With 13 miles of beautiful beaches, abundant native wildlife, and pristine waters, this barrier island has long been a beloved destination for visitors and residents alike.