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American Viva

Dancers portraying indigenous Americans perform during the 2026 America Viva dress rehearsal. Photo Credit Philip Cardella.

By Philip Cardella October 24, 2026

Miami, FL

Last week my youngest performed in the America Viva production at Miami's Arsht Center. Telling the story of Hispanic culture in the Americas, each year's production centers on a sensational dance spectacular from multiple troops and vocal performances by my kid's chorus, Miami Children's Chorus.

I love event photography probably above all else, though I'm not yet comfortable with the types of posed portraits necessary in things like weddings.

So, here are nine of my favorite images I captured during the dress rehearsal for this year's America Viva.

All images by Philip Cardella 2026.

All images by Philip Cardella 2026.

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