About

[vc_row 0=””][vc_column 0=””][danlet_text_description _shortcode_id=”_sc_id_1491338268″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row 0=””][vc_column 0=””][danlet_about_level option=”left” _shortcode_id=”_sc_id_1491338287″ content_level=”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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