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The Alabama Ballet Summer Program 2011 comprises a four-week intensive workshops for intermediate and advanced students ages 11–19. Students will attend daily ballet technique, pointe and variations classes, as well as modern dance and jazz classes and seminars on topics important to the developing dancer. In addition, rehearsals for the Workshop Performance will be scheduled as needed.Classes are carefully graded by technical ability and physical strength. Students are placed into levels by a…See More

Our 2nd Tuesday Series is an informal Alabama Ballet performance and "studio chat" with Artistic Director Tracey Alvey. Free and open to the public, we invite you to join us for a glass of wine and a behind the scenes glimpse of our production of Dracula. You will get an up close and personal preview of the haunting ballet that will have you coming back for more.

Feel the passion, up close and personal! This is the last chance to see Rooster with music by the Rolling Stones in Birmingham. You won’t get a closer seat! Enjoy cocktails and post-performance discussions with the dancers and artistic. These six performances (October 1 & 2 and October 8-10) feature very limited seating so you are sure to be close to the action!

Feel the passion, up close and personal! This is the last chance to see Rooster with music by the Rolling Stones in Birmingham. You won’t get a closer seat! Enjoy cocktails and post-performance discussions with the dancers and artistic. These six performances (October 1 & 2 and October 8-10) feature very limited seating so you are sure to be close to the action!

Young stars ages 8-16 are invited to audition for the opportunity to perform in Balanchine’s world-renown Nutcracker, one of only 6 Balanchine Nutcrackers in the world! Children can audition for the roles of Marie, Fritz, Party Girls and Boys, Party Teens, Soldiers, Baby Mice, Angels, Candy Canes and Polichinelles.Thursday, September 16, 20108-12 yr olds: 4pm registration; 5pm audition13-16 yr olds: 6:30pm registration; 7pm audutionAlabama Ballet Center For Dance$20 Audition Fee per…See More

Alabama Ballet’s Tutus & Tiaras offers young dancers the opportunity to experience dance in a fun and nurturing environment and is a wonderful introduction to ballet study. For one week, four hours a day, children ages 4-7 will take an age appropriate ballet class, a tap class, create ballet oriented crafts and learn how ballet dancers tell stories with pantomime. During the day, the children will also have a story time where they can learn about ballets such as The Nutcracker, Swan Lake,…See More

Alabama Ballet’s Adult Tappers present Back to BroadwaySaturday, April 24, 20107:30 pmAlabama TheatreAlabama Ballet does more than just ballet – we can tap too!Join our adult tappers for a fun-filled night of Broadway hits that will have you tapping right along in your seat! This group of tappers (formerly of the Time Step Studio) has been entertaining audiences at The Alabama Theatre for over 25 years. This year's show promises to be just as fun and entertaining!Under the direction of Alabama…See More

Alabama Ballet’s Adult Tappers present Back to BroadwaySaturday, April 24, 20107:30 pmAlabama TheatreAlabama Ballet does more than just ballet – we can tap too!Join our adult tappers for a fun-filled night of Broadway hits that will have you tapping right along in your seat! This group of tappers (formerly of the Time Step Studio) has been entertaining audiences at The Alabama Theatre for over 25 years. This year's show promises to be just as fun and entertaining!Under the direction of Alabama…See More

Rooster, the smash hit by famed British Choreographer Christopher Bruce, comes to Alabama for the first time. Set to eight hits by The Rolling Stones, including “Sympathy for the Devil,” “Paint it Black,” and “Ruby Tuesday,” Rooster has been performed to overwhelming popular and critical acclaim worldwide. When asked what he thought of Rooster after the London premiere performance, the Stone’s front man Mick Jagger responded, “I love it! It was great. I was looking at them and thinking ‘that’s…See More

Ballet fans new and old are invited to join us for our 2nd Tuesday Series. Held at the Alabama Ballet Center for Dance in the Main Studio, our 2nd Tuesday program offers a behind-the-scenes look at how a ballet goes from the studio to the stage. Enjoy the opportunity to see the company up close in their "home" and hear from Artistic Director Tracey Alvey and Assoc. Artistic Director Roger Van Fleteren. The preview performance lasts about 30-45 minutes. Arrive at 6:00 p.m. to enjoy a glass of…See More

One of Spain’s great literary works jumps from the page to the stage February 26-28 with Alabama Ballet’s production of Don Quixote. A story of love, comedy, and justice, this full length ballet is bursting with passion and humor. With exuberant dancing and narrative detail, spectacular costumes and scenery, this classic will captivate families and all who love classical ballet. History has never been so beautiful and tantalizing! The lavish sets and extravagant costumes reflect a 17th century…See More

Ballet fans new and old are invited to join us for our 2nd Tuesday Series. Held at the Alabama Ballet Center for Dance in the Main Studio, our 2nd Tuesday program offers a behind-the-scenes look at how a ballet goes from the studio to the stage. Enjoy the opportunity to see the company up close in their "home" and hear from Artistic Director Tracey Alvey and Assoc. Artistic Director Roger Van Fleteren. The preview performance lasts about 30-45 minutes. Arrive at 6:00 p.m. to enjoy a glass of…See More

With its eighth annual performance of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™, Alabama Ballet remains one of only six companies in the world currently licensed to present this holiday classic. All performed to Balanchine’s brilliant specifications; dazzling choreography, opulent costumes, and extravagant sets make this production unlike any other. The addition of a community cast of children from the area make this performance truly magical. Join us December 11-20 at the Samford Wright Center for…See More