Lights color motion sound joy beauty dance song magic erupted in Ybor Square Saturday night! A truly exciting concert of dance and music flowed over the bricks of the Church of Scientology courtyard out into the world, celebrating The Way To Happiness!The precept, Flourish and Prosper! was the theme. Ruben Celiberti's inspiration and Paula Nunez's Tampa City Ballet and America's Ballet School, beautiful vision came together for a very enjoyable evening of performance witnessed by more that 125 people, on the evening of October 24th.

The level of production and performance was wonderful, especially given that the event was crafted in just three weeks. "It exceeded any idea I had as to what to expect. So professional - and all with such short notice. An extraordinary group of talent - and a pleasure to interact with." said Peggy Guignon, the Executive Director of the Tampa Church of Scientology.

Along with very fine performances by the upper students from America's Ballet School, and beautiful strong dancing from younger company members of Tampa City Ballet, we had particularly beautiful dance from Ruben Celiberti Internationally recognized principal dancer in some of his renowned roles. Ruben, also a concert level baritone and pianist gave us music, both as a solo performer and along with the dance. We also were graced with the beautiful tenor of Diego Iglesias, another internationally known artist. We even got a taste of The Nutcracker Suite with a stellar "Waltz of the Flowers". Many ensemble and solo performances brought the audience to their feet in enthusiasm.

"I am filled with life and happiness to be part of this exchange of artist and appreciative public. It is a pleasure to have been instrumental in the Creation of 'Flourish and Prosper'!", Ruben Celiberti. Paula Nunez, Founder and Artistic Director of Tampa City Ballet notes that the goal of TCB is "...to positively change lives through the power of dance. Tampa City Ballet pieces are works of art that speak any language and belong to any culture."

"A culture is only as great as its dreams, and its dreams are dreamed by artists.", said L. Ron Hubbard, We have just witnessed how this can be.