Florida Dance Theatre in Lakeland, FL, is Polk County's first professional Dance Academy & Company location. The 2021-2022 season hopes to be spectacular, yet safe, in the midst of a global pandemic. We continue to safely enjoy the intoxicating mix of passion, athleticism, elegant refinement, and classic modernity that you have come to love on the stage!
We invite you and your family to visit the theatre to take dance classes for ages 3 years & up. Our Dance Academy is open to new students year round. Florida Dance Theatre celebrates 28 years as Polk County's first professional dance company and training academy. We are so thankful to everyone that has supported us over the years. Your contributions have been truly encouraging and appreciated as we continue to spread our love of the arts to the communities we serve.
We invite you and your family to visit the theatre to take dance classes for ages 3 years & up. Our Dance Academy is open to new students year round. Florida Dance Theatre celebrates 28 years as Polk County's first professional dance company and training academy. We are so thankful to everyone that has supported us over the years. Your contributions have been truly encouraging and appreciated as we continue to spread our love of the arts to the communities we serve.
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Florida Dance Theatre, Polk County's only professional dance company and training academy, is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
Formerly known as Lakeland Ballet, Florida Dance Theatre was founded in 1993 by artistic director, Carol Krajacic Erkes.
It was originally intended only as a training school, but Ms. Erkes was impressed by the talent available in the Polk County region; and while recognizing a lack of dance programming in the area, she formed Polk County's first, and to this date, only professional dance company.
Formerly known as Lakeland Ballet, Florida Dance Theatre was founded in 1993 by artistic director, Carol Krajacic Erkes.
It was originally intended only as a training school, but Ms. Erkes was impressed by the talent available in the Polk County region; and while recognizing a lack of dance programming in the area, she formed Polk County's first, and to this date, only professional dance company.
Florida Dance Theatre, recognizing the importance of artistic influence on the development and growth of our children and community, strives to increase awareness and appreciation of dance as a living art form and to produce works of high artistic quality in a wide variety of styles.
Our continuing purpose is to provide an enriching and unique, if not superb, multicultural experience for our community and beyond.
The mission of the Academy of Florida Dance Theatre is to allow each student, regardless of age, proficiency level, or aspiration, to obtain the correct training and experience necessary to fully enjoy dance as a living art form.
Our continuing purpose is to provide an enriching and unique, if not superb, multicultural experience for our community and beyond.
The mission of the Academy of Florida Dance Theatre is to allow each student, regardless of age, proficiency level, or aspiration, to obtain the correct training and experience necessary to fully enjoy dance as a living art form.
Dorcas Crumbley, CEO of Essential Catering Solutions, is a native Lakelander and high school graduate of Lakeland Christian School.
Her and her husband Darrian reside in Lakeland with their 3 sons.
In 2017, Crumbley founded Essential Catering Solutions, a premier catering and events concierge service.
With her forward thinking and progressive concepts, Dorcas has experienced incredible growth while still exceeding industry standards and delivering delicious food with personalized care and customer service.
Her and her husband Darrian reside in Lakeland with their 3 sons.
In 2017, Crumbley founded Essential Catering Solutions, a premier catering and events concierge service.
With her forward thinking and progressive concepts, Dorcas has experienced incredible growth while still exceeding industry standards and delivering delicious food with personalized care and customer service.
The Florida Dance Theatre welcomes people of all backgrounds united in their interest and enthusiasm in supporting Polk County's only professional dance company and academy.
Our volunteers support FDT in a variety of ways; enhancing community awareness, increasing public appreciation and education, supporting special projects and initiatives, and nurturing a community where volunteers can share their love of ballet and contribute to the value of Lakeland's arts community.
We will provide volunteers with the information, training, and tools needed to ensure a rewarding and productive experience for all.
Our volunteers support FDT in a variety of ways; enhancing community awareness, increasing public appreciation and education, supporting special projects and initiatives, and nurturing a community where volunteers can share their love of ballet and contribute to the value of Lakeland's arts community.
We will provide volunteers with the information, training, and tools needed to ensure a rewarding and productive experience for all.
Out of all the non-profits, I think that Florida Dance Theatre is the best since they can enhance any event.
Recently, they accompanied the Imperial Symphony Orchestra and my girlfriend said that the event was soooooo beautiful!
She said that everyone enjoyed it and that it was so nice to watch the beautiful dancers perform while the musicians played.
I'm sure the audience didn't fall asleep because, in the past, it was always boring to just watch the musicians.
We are so lucky to have a PROFESSIONAL Dance Company in Lakeland!
Recently, they accompanied the Imperial Symphony Orchestra and my girlfriend said that the event was soooooo beautiful!
She said that everyone enjoyed it and that it was so nice to watch the beautiful dancers perform while the musicians played.
I'm sure the audience didn't fall asleep because, in the past, it was always boring to just watch the musicians.
We are so lucky to have a PROFESSIONAL Dance Company in Lakeland!
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