This Festival represents the most ambitious ballet project ever conceived in South Florida, the magnitude of its program, along with the prestige of the participating companies and the renowned principal ballet stars, have captured the attention of the most demanding audiences. The festival has accomplished the task of introducing the audiences of Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach Counties, and Miami Beach, as well as tourists, to a stunning array of national and international ballet companies encompassing Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the USA, many making their USA debut. Furthermore, it has provided the opportunity for local dance and ballet companies to demonstrate their talent alongside the world's most renowned dancers. The festival has received rave reviews and earned the utmost respect of the local and international media significantly raising Miami's profile among international ballet companies as a destination for talented artists to be appreciated.