Maribel Modrono

Has had a very productive career as a Principal Ballerina dancing for distinguished ballet companies in the United States such as Ft. Worth Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and Miami City Ballet. She received high acclaim for her roles of George Balanchine’s ballets, Rubies, Tchaikovsky Pas De Deux, Apollo, Who Cares, Scotch Symphony, Allegro Brillante, and more. As well as the great Classical ballets such as Don Quixote, Romeo and Juliet, Swan Lake, Giselle and Carmen. With her numerous achievements she also had the opportunity to dance for some great contemporary choreographers including Glen Tetley, Dwight Rhoden, Kevin O’Day, Twyla Tharp, Lynn Taylor-Corbett and Derek Deane.

In 2011 she was asked to join the Faculty of Miami City Ballet School. Ms. Modrono was also invited to be the Rehearsal Director for the children of Miami City Ballets production of George Balanchine’s, The Nutcracker. Every year she loves the thrill and the joy she encounters participating with the students and their full involvement dancing in Miami City Ballets Nutcracker.

Her enthusiasm for movement as a Dancer led her to achieve a full certification in Pilates with all the Apparatus. She shares her passion of Pilates with her students at Miami City Ballet School. She is enthusiastic on how this can help build a stronger and healthier way of life for each individual Dancer, as it did for her. She is also a certified Barre instructor.

It is a dream for her to be back home at Miami City Ballet. After enjoying a successful career with Miami City Ballet, there is no better gift than to pass it on and be able to share her knowledge and experience with her students.