Miriam De Francisco

Founding Director of BBharts, is a visionary educator, writer, director, and choreographer with over 30 years of combined experience in professional theater and education. She began her career in professional theater at the age of 13, later graduating from New World School of the Arts High School in Musical Theater. She went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish and Education from Florida International University, a Master’s degree in English as a Second Language from Nova Southeastern University, and holds multiple certifications with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, along with professional training from the Disney Institute and Dance Summit in New York.
 

As Founder and Artistic Director of BBharts, she has written and directed eight original productions, including VIDA and Saving Mr. M., and has received awards such as the Shaffer Award while consistently ranking as a Top 3 finalist in choreography for more than a decade. Her career includes five years with The Codeso Ponti Company (Spain/Miami), a nomination as Young Actress at the Premios Grateli, and the creation of a comprehensive curriculum and character-based mentorship track for students ages 5–18. Under her leadership, BBHarts has grown to include an academy, conservatory, and nonprofit, as well as three competitive teams.
 

Passionate and innovative in her teaching, Mrs. D finds her greatest blessing in working alongside her own daughters, dedicating her time to children and seeing them transform, both on and off stage, into confident, purposeful individuals. Inspired by the belief that “little things are big things,” she dedicates her life to dreaming, creating, and leaving a legacy for future generations, convinced that the world itself can benefit from the power of the arts