Florida Gulfshore Ballet

In this week’s “Spotlight on the Arts” segment, WGCU’s Tom Hall explores Florida Gulfshore Ballet and Gulf Coast Symphony’s upcoming performances of “The Nutcracker.”

Southwest Florida’s new, first, and only professional ballet company Florida Gulfshore Ballet is holding a fundraising performance event at Artis-Naples, Nov. 18 to benefit local arts organizations impacted by Hurricane Ian. We talk with Florida Gulfshore Ballet artistic directors Iliana Lopez and Franklin Gamero about the event, their vision for the new ballet company, and their own impressive careers as professional ballet dancers.