Sleeping Beauty 2020

Orlando Metropolitan Presented

The Sleeping Beauty Ballet, directed by Laura Torres

OMBA presented its first full-length ballet of the world’s classical repertoire, on December 20th, 2020 Orlando MET’s Sleeping Beauty Ballet premiered, it is a ballet in three acts and a prologue. Our version was staged by no other than our Laura Torres with choreographies adapted to the technical levels of all OMBA Students.

Orlando Met worked with the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts to find a way to bring this production to reality in the middle of the pandemic, DPCPA did a wonderful job at preparing the Alexis and Jim Pugh Theater for receiving the community in a safe way and following the guidelines from the CDC.

The sets, costumes, and lighting were designed by Laura Torres, manufacture by local artists and seamstresses, and magically managed by Dr. Phillips Center for the performing Arts’ stage crew.

Aurora was interpreted by Nicole Bustamante and Camila Moya at 2:00 p.m and 7:00 p.m. respectively. Prince Désiré was incredibly characterized by Luciano Perotto in both shows.

Orlando Metropolitan Ballet Academy would like to give a special thanks and mention to United Arts of Central Florida

We will let the pictures speak for us to describe the show.

House Programme of the Show

Youth America Grand Prix – Atlanta 2020

The Youth America Grand Prix is the largest ballet competition in the world, Orlando Metropolitan Ballet Academy was pleased to attend for the first time this competition in the Atlanta, GA semi-final.

YAGP – Atlanta semi-final 2020 took place at the Georgia Institute of Technology Ferst Center for the Arts, 22 dance academies or schools participated from all over America, 351 students in total; 21 dancers in the Pre-competitive category (9-11 years old), 146 in the Junior (12-14) and 184 in the Senior category (15-17)

Teacher Laura Torres prepared two of our students for this competition, Nicole Bustamante 13, and Camila Moya 12. Nicole danced Kitri Act III variation and Camila Flames of Paris, they both did a great job, first time competing ever, and first time at YAGP for our Academy.

Nicole Bustamante placed top 24 (out of 146) which is recognized as a winner for YAGP, they usually award the top 12 certificates, and the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place but on certain occasions, based on the quality of the dancer in a category, they may also award the Top 24 Certificate, which happened this time.

Nicole Bustamante

We are proud of you Nicole, keep the hard work.