Brandon Ballet Schedules 'Ballet Variations' Lecture at The Regent

The Brandon Ballet continues with its lecture series, with a Jan. 16 talk about how pre-professional dancers are coached in classical and contemporary ballet variations for national ballet competitions.

The "Ballet Variations" lecture, by Octavio Martin and Yaima Franco, the ballet company's artistic director and ballet mistress, respectively, will be delivered at The Regent, at 6437 Watson Road in Riverview, in the southwest corner of the Winthrop community in Greater Brandon, south of Bloomingdale Avenue and east of Providence Road.

The free lecture, open to the public, is set to run from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Reservations are not required and there is no cost to attend.

"Participating in competitions such as Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) and American Dance Competition (ADC) helps our dancers get exposure in the ballet world and can provide them with scholarships to some of the most important ballet schools and companies in the world," notes an event announcement about the upcoming lecture.

Founded in 1993, the Brandon Ballet is billed as a "non-profit pre-professional ballet company that develops and promotes opportunities for aspiring young dancers." Its aim is to help "serious dancers broaden their dance experiences," with superior training and two major, and two mixed-repertory performances annually.

For information, call: 813-684-4282. Or, email: dance@brandonballet.org. Visit Brandon Ballet online.