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Alabama Ballet

The Alabama Ballet is the state’s premiere professional ballet company. The company has achieved national prominence as one of only eight ballet companies in the world permitted by the Balanchine Trust to perform Balanchine’s Nutcracker®. The Alabama Ballet promotes the development of classical and contemporary ballet through high quality performances, dance education and community outreach. Education and outreach activities include CityDance, which provides 16 weeks of dance training for youth from the city of Birmingham and Jefferson County. The Alabama Ballet is a 501(c )(3) not-for-profit organization.

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We’re heading back to the stage

In March we, along with the entire country, were forced to temporarily shut our doors and leave the stage. Now, seven months later, we are thrilled to be able to open up our doors and take the stage again. Join us for a wonderful 2020-2021 season as we celebrate more than ever the love of dance. We can’t wait to share it with you.

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your support matters

Help keep us on our toes by donating to the Alabama Ballet. It is because of corporate and individual donations that we are able to bring our productions to the stage. With your help, we can guarantee world-class, high-quality performances for years to come.

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Alabama Ballet
School

The official school of the Alabama Ballet. The Alabama Ballet School provides the highest quality training to aspiring artists of all ages that is developmentally appropriate both physically and artistically. The Alabama Ballet School’s instruction is based on the syllabus provided by the Royal Academy of Dance in London which takes into consideration the particular level of development of each child within that level.

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