Events

Trained and mentored by UATD's faculty, the student dancers and choreographers of Dance Alabama! continue to electrify audiences of all generations. This entirely student-produced concert features dance styles from modern and hip hop to ballet and ja

The Alabama Dance Theatre will present “The Princess Stories” March 1-3, 2013 at the Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts. “The Princess Stories” will include experts from the beloved ballets “Cinderella”, “Aladdin”, and “Sleeping Beauty”.  Join the

Audiences are transported to a world of fairy tale princesses, evil witches, storybook kingdoms, and true love’s kiss in this most beloved ballet. Considered the crowning jewel of acclaimed ballet master and choreographer Marius Petipa’s career, The

This is another ground-breaking performance by the UATD dance faculty and over 50 student dancers. Some pieces explore Leon Minkus’ Don Quixote, take an adventure with Gershwin or pay tribute to the legacies of James Hood, Vivian Malone and Whitney H

Enjoy decadent desserts and a dance lesson with your sweetie at the annual TAKES TWO TO TANGO fundraising event for Children's Dance Foundation.

You'll also take home a treat from CAFÉ DUPONT.

Dance lesson taught by guest artists from Fred Astaire Danc

Contemporary Movement and Improvisation Workshop
with Amanda K. Miller
Saturday, February 16
1:00-3:00 pm
at CDF
Everyone is invited; no cost.

For artists of all persuasions; ages 17 and up.
RSVP: 205-870-0073 or to shellie@childrensdancefoundation

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 Season Production

Auditions for summer dance camps will be held on Thursday, February 7 at Grebel Center for Dance.  Students ages 9 and up with some dance experience will be accepted into intermediate and advanced levels.  Registration begins at 4:00pm.  Please dress

For the fourth year, the Novi Sad Ballet students and their classical teachers join the GREBEL WORKSHOP for an intense schedule of classical ballet training.  This year's participants are GREBEL WORKSHOP students with
professionals and teachers from

Three Scholarships are available for summer study at Grebel Center for Dance for 2013. One full dance scholarship for ages 8-14 in the Junior Camp Intensive and one full dance scholarship for ages 12-19 (with pointe work) in the Senior Camp Intensive

This performance features dance companies and ensembles selected from participants across the Southeast.

Adults: $15, Students: $8

Enjoy an evening new works by regional choreographers selected through an adjudication process. Choreographers are encouraged to submit work in honor of the 2013 Commemoration advocating and celebrating civil rights for all

7:00 pm

General admission: $5

Performing Black is a performance disguised as a lecture, and a lecture that is a performance! Bring your thinking cap and your intellectual curiosity to this romp through Africanisms in contemporary dance. Offering a pe

Classes taught by a nationally renowned faculty at various locations in Birmingham. Previous dance training required. Online registration through January 17 at www.alabamadancefestival.org. On-site registration: space-available basis only. Classes oc

7:30 pm, Inside the Dance, Pre-performance talk with Dr. Thomas DeFrantz

8:00 pm, Public performance and post-performance discussion

Adults: $20, Students $10

Pittsburgh native Kyle Abraham is interested in investigating the state of Black America an

Under the Artistic Direction of Mr. Elie Lazar, Troy University's Department of Theatre and Dance presents "Apartment" and "Hearts Beating," performances which promise diversity and difference!

Reservations: rosemary@alabamadancecouncil.org.

Sponsored by Southern Danceworks, Dance for PD®'s acclaimed two-day introductory training workshop is designed to enrich, inform and inspire a diverse group of individuals who want to introduce people with Parkinson’s to the joys and benefits of a cu

7:00 pm, Inside the Dance, Pre-performance talk with Dr. Thomas DeFrantz

7:30 pm, Public performance with post-performance discussion

Adults: $20, Students $10

Sponsored by the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, Pittsburgh native Kyle Abraham delves into ide

Reservations: rosemary@alabamadancecouncil.org.

A.I.M’s Lecture Demonstrations are hands on, active, informative and fun. Company members demonstrate the explorative creative process of the current repertory by sharing the foundation of their movemen