Lauren Anderson to Host FLORIDA YOUTH DANCE GALA in Lake Worth

Mauricio Cañete, Founder and director of MC Dance Productions, today announced that more than 100 talented dancers from 18 different dance academies would perform in the 3rd annual FLORIDA YOUTH DANCE GALA, a romantic high-stepping salute to St. Valentine's Day. The dazzling gala will be hosted by the highly acclaimed Lauren Anderson, the first African American to be promoted to principal dancer at Houston Ballet.

The dance-packed event will be held at the Duncan Theatre, located on the Lake Worth campus of Palm Beach State College, on Saturday, February 13, at 7:30 p.m. The upcoming Gala is being sponsored by Só Dança USA, a leading provider of quality dance supplies.

Following in the dance steps of the first two sold out productions, the third annual FLORIDA YOUTH DANCE GALA will feature extraordinarily talented dancers from leading dance academies from all over the state.

Dedicated to "celebrating and gathering talented dancers" from all over the state, the FLORIDA YOUTH DANCE GALA will "showcase new choreography, finalists from major dance competitions and some electrifying young dancers, resulting in one of the most memorable dance event of the coming season," says Cañete, a former dancer with Houston Ballet, Ballet Florida and Ballet Eloelle, who has wowed audiences in England, Russia, Hong Kong, Canada, Austria, Germany, Japan, China and all over the Far East. "My goal is to give the next generation of dancers the opportunity to perform in a professional environment."

Reserved seating tickets are $30 for orchestra, $20 for balcony, and can be purchased online at www.FloridaYouthDanceGala.com; or by phone at 855.222.2849; or via the Gala's Facebook page.

Pictured: Lauren Anderson. Photo by Todd Spoth.

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