CUBAN CLASSICAL BALLET OF MIAMI INC

What CUBAN CLASSICAL BALLET OF MIAMI INC does

Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami Inc (CCBM) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit performing arts organization founded in 2006 by Pedro Pablo Pena, who also serves as Director of the International Ballet Festival of Miami. Headquartered at 111 SW 5th Ave in Miami, Florida, the organization operates two integrated lines of activity: (1) a professional ballet company that is the only classical-repertoire-exclusive professional ballet company in Miami, performing staples such as Giselle, Le Corsaire, The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Don Quixote, and La Bayadere, and (2) the CCBM School, a year-round dance education program offering tiered classes from Pre-Ballet I (ages 3-4) through Ballet III and adult beginner/advanced levels, plus an annual Summer Intensive delivered with the International Ballet Festival of Miami. The school-to-company pipeline is structurally tied through annual student performances, Nutcracker audition opportunities, and intensive programming.

CCBM monetizes across six revenue streams: recurring monthly class subscriptions at $75-$130 per student per month with auto-renew, one-time class purchases and trial/drop-in classes ($15-$20), performance ticket sales for the annual season and The Nutcracker, electronic gift cards, video recordings of performances (e.g., Graduation Ball 2025 at $15), and in-person pickup of official ballet supplies and uniforms. Customer segments include children/youth (ages 3-18, the primary persona), adults 18+, general public arts patrons, and aspiring professional dancers in summer intensives. The organization has 11-50 employees, no parent company, no funding rounds, no subsidiaries, and operates within Miami-Dade, Miami Beach, Broward, and Homestead. There is no proprietary technology stack beyond a Wix-based website, e-commerce, and social media properties; no API, SDK, AI/ML capabilities, patents, or integrations are documented.

Name

CUBAN CLASSICAL BALLET OF MIAMI INC

Legal name

Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami - 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization

Website

https://cubanclassicalballetofmiami.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami Inc is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 2006 that operates Miami's only professional classical-repertoire ballet company and a ballet school (CCBM School) offering tiered Pre-Ballet through advanced classes, summer intensives, and annual performance seasons.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts

NAICS

Dance Companies (711120), Dance Companies (71112), Fine Arts Schools (61161)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Classical Ballet (Full-Length & Repertoire) (MPAGADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dance Education (Ballet, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Cultural Dance) (EDAMAAAH), Dance Performances (THAJAFAD), Youth/Student & Community Dance Recitals (MPAGADAI), Dance Festivals & Dance Series (MPAGADAJ)

Keywords

• Classical ballet performances
• Ballet school programs
• Professional dance company
• Ballet training
• Performing arts education

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami, Florida

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Performance Tickets: Revenue from ticket sales for professional ballet performances including annual season shows, The Nutcracker, and special productions.
2. Class Subscriptions: Monthly recurring subscriptions for ballet classes at various levels ranging from Pre-Ballet to Adult Advanced, with automatic renewal.
3. One-Time Class Payments: Non-recurring monthly class payments for students who prefer manual monthly billing over subscriptions.
4. Video Sales: Sale of video recordings of performances such as Graduation Ball 2025.
5. Gift Cards: Electronic gift cards sold in variable amounts for classes and performances.
6. Ballet Supplies: Sale of official school uniforms and ballet supplies available for pickup.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami operates a professional classical ballet company and an affiliated ballet school. It stages a season of classical ballet productions (including The Nutcracker, Giselle, Le Corsaire, Swan Lake, Don Quixote, and La Bayadere) and offers structured dance education from Pre-Ballet (ages 3-4) through adult advanced levels, plus an annual Summer Intensive Program in partnership with the International Ballet Festival of Miami.

Product overview

Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami (CCBM) operates as a unified ballet company and school offering a comprehensive suite of classical ballet programs and performances. The organization provides structured ballet education through its School Programs featuring progressive class levels from Pre-Ballet through Professional, offered via monthly subscriptions ($75-$130/month) or individual class purchases. The company also delivers professional performances including classical repertoire works (Giselle, Le Corsaire, The Nutcracker) and hosts annual events such as the Summer Intensive Program in partnership with the International Ballet Festival of Miami. Supplementary offerings include gift cards, instructional videos, and official ballet uniforms. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2006 by Pedro Pablo Pena.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CCBM School: Ballet school offering classes from beginners to professionals, teaching within the strict regulations of the classical Cuban ballet methodology. Classes include Pre-Ballet I and II, Ballet I, II, III, and adult classes.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Ballet Festival of MiamicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCBM collaborates with the International Ballet Festival of Miami (IBFM) for the annual Summer Intensive Program. The company was founded by Pedro Pablo Pena, who also serves as Director of the IBFM. This partnership provides students access to national and international guest teachers and performance opportunities at various venues across Miami-Dade County.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre: Mid-size US regional professional ballet company with an attached school. Comparable in nonprofit structure, combined company/school operations, and subscription class offerings.
• Houston Ballet: One of the largest and most prestigious classical ballet companies in the US with an attached academy. Comparable in its classical-repertoire emphasis and academy structure, though at substantially greater scale.

Direct peers

• School of American Ballet: Premier US ballet training academy affiliated with a major professional company. Comparable to the CCBM School in providing structured classical ballet methodology from beginner to pre-professional levels with auto-renewing class structures.
• Miami City Ballet: The other major professional ballet company in Miami. While it programs a broader repertoire (including contemporary), it competes with CCBM for the same local audiences, donors, sponsors, and ballet students in the South Florida market.

Emerging players

• Ballet Arts Center: Independent ballet school offering progressive classical ballet levels from beginner through advanced with monthly recurring subscriptions. Comparable to CCBM School in curriculum structure and subscription pricing model.
• HARID Conservatory: US ballet-focused training institution offering intensive classical ballet education. Comparable to CCBM School's intensive-track offerings for serious pre-professional students.
• Ballet Hispanico: US-based dance company with a strong Hispanic cultural identity and educational programming. Comparable to CCBM in combining Latino/Hispanic cultural focus with a school and youth programs targeting similar Miami Hispanic-community demographics.

Regional players

• Sarasota Ballet: Florida regional ballet company known for both classical and contemporary repertoire. Comparable as a Florida-based nonprofit combining professional performances with a ballet school, competing for similar tourist and seasonal-resident audiences.
• Orlando Ballet: Florida-based professional ballet company and school operating in a comparable mid-size Florida market. Comparable in combining a performing company with a school program and ticket-based revenue model, though operating in a different Florida metro.

Others

• International Ballet Festival of Miami: The flagship festival partner founded/led by the same Pedro Pablo Pena. Operates in the same Miami ballet ecosystem and provides the Summer Intensive pipeline that feeds CCBM—closely intertwined commercially and organizationally.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FCCB_MIAMI
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnrtb7zecPhieEqDx0LJxAw
• Facebookfacebook.com/CubanClassical
• Instagraminstagram.com/cubanclassicalballetofmiami
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cuban-classical-ballet-of-miami-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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