VIDA FEST

VIDA FEST en Miami August 6th-9th, 2026!

An immersive intensive meets festival centering movement, music, and artistic exchange across cultures and disciplines in the heart of Miami through daily classes, seminars, choreographic labs, performances, and jam sessions. Join us as we amplify bold artistic expression and collaboration over the course of 4 days culminating in a night of live performances and celebration.

ALL FESTIVAL PASSES allow you access to any and all of the activities August 6 through August 9. Patrons who purchase festival passes will receive one (1) ticket to NOCHE DE VIDA on August 9th at 6:30PM. Lobby doors open to your guests at 5:30PM.

De aquí y de allá, we all come together at VIDA FEST.

The VIDA Fest Choreographic Lab is an immersive creative opportunity for artists ages 18 and older who are interested in exploring choreography, collaboration, and performance-making in a supportive and community-centered environment. Designed for emerging and established movement artists alike, this lab invites participants to engage deeply with creative research, choreographic experimentation, and collective artistic development alongside CVDT for their newest work set to premiere September 2026.

Artists will be encouraged to generate original movement material, investigate personal and cultural narratives, and develop their choreographic voice while working alongside a diverse cohort of creators. The lab values curiosity, risk-taking, generosity, and mutual support. Participants should come prepared to move, reflect, collaborate, and contribute to a creative community dedicated to artistic growth. Prior choreographic experience is welcome but not required; what matters most is a commitment to the process, an openness to experimentation, and a desire to engage meaningfully with others.

The Choreographic Lab will culminate in a public sharing as part of VIDA Fest, offering participants the opportunity to take part in professional work and connect with audiences through the festival platform.

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and available to actively participate in the lab.

*GA Festival Pass prices will increase on July 6th from $200 to $225 and run through July 31st. On July 31st Festival Passes increase to $250. The Student, Industry, and Daily pass will remain the same.

This project is presented in partnership with Fantasy Theatre Factory at the Sandrell Rivers Theater and it is made possible with support from The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation and the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor, and Board of County Commissioners.

ADA Accommodations: It is our policy to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request materials in accessible format, and/or any accommodation to attend any Fantasy Theatre Factory event, please contact Evelyn Sullivan, 305-284-8800, [email protected], at least five (5) days in advance to initiate your request, TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

For more information contact the Box Office at 305-284-8872 or [email protected].

Sandrell Rivers Theater charges a $2 facility fee and a 10% ticketing charge (or $1.75 whichever is greater) to all tickets purchased whether online, via phone or in-person. The facility fee helps cover repairs and upkeep to our facility, and our ticketing fee supports our Box Office CRM.

ALL TICKET PURCHASES ARE FINAL. THERE ARE NO EXCHANGES OR REFUNDS. Please visit ftfshows.com/box-office-policies for full Box Office Policies.