WATCH: Swan Lake Ballet Set to Perform March 1 at the King Center in Melbourne
By Steve Wilson // February 26, 2026
Producer Ekaterina Vaganova talks with Steve Wilson about the production
WATCH: World Champion Ballroom and Latin American dancer, Ekaterina Vaganova, talks with Steve Wilson about one of the most popular ballets of all-time, Swan Lake, which will be performed on Sunday, March 1, at 4 p.m., at the Maxwell C. King Center, 3865 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, Florida. To purchase tickets, CLICK HERE.
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – One of the most popular ballets of all-time, Swan Lake, will be performed on Sunday, March 1, at 4 p.m., at the Maxwell C. King Center, 3865 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, Florida. I recently had the opportunity to talk with World Champion Ballroom and Latin American dancer, Ekaterina Vaganova.
Ekaterina is leading the presentation of the North American Tour for the International Ballet Stars. She told me, “We are so excited to present over 160 shows in the United States and Canada.”
She is especially looking forward to Sunday’s performance because she will, once again, be working with Aaron Collins and the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra.
Ekaterina smiled when I asked her about Swan Lake, telling me, the show has “brand-new sets and costumes produced by the talented artists from Ukraine and the International Ballet Stars cast, which includes dancers from over 12 countries.” She went on to say, “There is so much to see in this very special event.”
The collaboration between the International Ballet Stars, Classical Arts Entertainment, and the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra promises to be an event you do not want to miss!
To purchase tickets, CLICK HERE.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Steve Wilson was born in DeRidder, Louisiana and grew up in both New Orleans and Macon, Georgia. He moved to Brevard County in 1984 and retired from local government as the Community Advocate/Assistant to the City Manager with the City of Rockledge in 2018.
Among the awards and accolades Steve has received over the years are 15 + year Rockledge Little League volunteer, Brevard Public School Jefferson Award Recipient, Rockledge High School Raider Booster Award 2001, 2006, City of Rockledge Employee of the Year 2006, Rockledge Kiwanian of the Year 2006-2007, City of Rockledge Quality Public Service Award 2008, 2012, 2017, Rockledge Kiwanis Citizen of the Year 2012-2013, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Sportscasting 2015, Rockledge High School Leadership and Service Award 2016, Central Florida Humanitarian Award 2017, Space Coast Inspiration Award – 2018, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement – 2020, Ecofest Achievement Award – 2022, Quality Floridian Award – 2022, presented by U.S. Congressman Bill Posey, Florida House District 32 Constituent of the Week 4/20/25.
Wilson is especially proud of his chairing two fundraisers in support of pediatric cancer research through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation in honor of Merritt Island resident Julie Spurlock that raised over $25,000.00.
He has been a partner, along with Orville Susong, for the past 26 years with the Friday Night Locker Room, a broadcasting team that covers and reports on a wide variety of local events that are of significance to the residents of the Space Coast and beyond. Their mission is to promote youth sports, support first responders and law enforcement personnel, and showcase community and charitable events that are produced by our nonprofit partners in central Florida.
The Friday Night Locker Room has awarded hundreds of sports achievement plaques to Brevard County student-athletes over the years. They have also awarded more than $18,000 in academic scholarships to Brevard County high school seniors.
