Summer Intensive

JUNE 9 - july 3, 2025

The Alabama Ballet Summer Program is a four-week intensive workshop for intermediate and advanced students ages 11–19. Students attend daily ballet technique, pointe and variations classes, as well as modern dance, jazz and hip-hop classes and seminars on topics important to the developing dancer. In addition, rehearsals for the Workshop Performance are scheduled as needed.

CURRICULUM

Classes are carefully graded by technical ability and physical strength. Students are placed into levels by a placement class on the first day of the program, Monday, June 9. The curriculum for each level is created to be the most advantageous to each student at his or her own stage of development. The emphasis of the program is placed on ballet, but supplementary classes in pointe, variations, jazz, modern, and hip hop are included. All students participate in rehearsals for the Workshop Performance in addition to scheduled classes.

TUITION AND FEES

Tuition is $600 per week if paid in full by March 4th; otherwise, it increases to $650 per week. This amount covers all classes, seminars, and activities occurring on the premises of the Alabama Ballet Center for Dance. A NON-REFUNDABLE deposit of $200 (due February 17th) is credited towards this amount. There is a $25 registration fee due upon registration. Complete payment of tuition must be received by April 7, 2025.

*A discount of $100 is given to those students staying all 4 weeks.

FACULTY

The program is under the supervision of Alabama Ballet’s Artistic Director, Christopher Stuart, and classes are taught by the Alabama Ballet Artistic Staff, School Faculty and renowned guest instructors and artists from around the world.

Past Summer Program instructors include:

Tracey Alvey | Former Alabama Ballet Artistic Director, Former London City Ballet Principal
Roger Van Fleteren | Alabama Ballet Associate Artistic Director, Former ABT Soloist and London City Ballet Principal
Wes Chapman | Alabama School of Fine Arts Dance Chairman, Former ABT Principal
Shawn Black | Alabama Native and Former ABT Soloist
Donnette Cannonie | Chicago Dancer, Choreographer, contemporary and hip hop instructor
Brandon Ragland | Louisville Ballet Company Dancer and Choreographer
Olivia Powell | freelance artist based in the Pompano Beach area
Mary Margaret Scalici | Birmingham Based Pilates and Fitness Instructor

SUMMER PROGRAM PERFORMANCE

The Alabama Ballet believes that performing is an important part of the intermediate and advanced students development as a dancer. The Summer Program Performance offers all students the opportunity to rehearse and perform a piece of repertory under the guidance of the Summer Program faculty. The performance is held on Thursday, July 3rd at 12:00 p.m. in the informal space of the main studio at the Alabama Ballet Center for Dance. Parents and friends are invited to attend. Limited scholarships and financial aid are available to outstanding applicants. Financial aid information available on request.

additional pas de duex workshop - ages 12+

JUNE 2-6, 2025

Join us for a workshop focused on the artistry and technicality of partnering in ballet. Our day will begin with technique class, and each afternoon will consist of pointe, conditioning, partnering and repertoire.

Cost: $600 if paid in full by March 4th; otherwise, it increases to $650.

*A NON-REFUNDABLE deposit of $200 (due February 17th) is credited towards this amount. There is a $25 registration fee due upon registration. Complete payment must be received by April 7, 2025.

Requirements

Must have at least two years of training in pointe work.
Must attend the Jan 12^th audition or submit a short video showing the following steps in pointe work:
Releves in 1^st, 2^nd and 5^th
Passe releves
Eschappes in 2^nd and 4^th
Double pirouettes to both sides

AUDITION INFORMATION

The Alabama Ballet invites intermediate and advanced ballet students, ages 11–19, to audition for an incredible four-week summer program at our ballet facility, featuring six state-of-the-art studios in Birmingham, Alabama. An exceptional faculty of resident and guest teachers provide caring and careful instruction to further each young dancer’s technical and artistic progress. Daily technique, pointe and variations classes are supplemented by informational seminars on topics important to the young dancer. The program culminates in an end of session performance.

2025 AUDITION

January 12, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. CST

REQUIREMENTS

Females wear black leotard, pink tights. Bring pointe shoes.
Males wear white t-shirt or leotard, black tights.
Bring a full-body photograph of yourself in first arabesque in dance clothing (no skirts please) and head shot. A good quality photocopy is acceptable.

AUDITIONS BY MAIL

For those who cannot attend the audition, we accept a video. It should be a maximum length of 5 minutes of work in ballet class, no barre work. Students 15 and over should include a classical variation on pointe if applicable. Video auditions must be postmarked on or before March 1, 2025.

Request a brochure/audition form
Send $25 check for the audition fee
Send full-body photo in first arabesque (no skirts please) and headshot

ADDRESS

Alabama Ballet School 2726 1st Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233

*Please submit materials to [email protected]

register to audition

Summer Intensive 2025

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Release of Claims and Treatments Authorization - I am aware that dancing, and the exercises associated with it, place unusual stresses on the body, and carry with them the risk of physical injury. On behalf of my child and myself (and if I am no longer a minor, on my own behalf), I assume the risk and agree that the Alabama Ballet shall not be liable in any way for injuries sustained during attendance at the Alabama Ballet School or any of its related functions. I grant my child, or ward, permission to participate in the Alabama Ballet School session. I hereby release and discharge the Alabama Ballet, Alabama Ballet School, its agents, employees, and officers from all claims, demands, actions, judgments and executions which the undersigned’s heirs, executors, administrators or assigns may have, or claim to have against the Alabama Ballet, its successors, or assigns, for all personal injuries caused by, or arising from, the above described activities, or any activities related thereto. Further, I grant Alabama Ballet, the Alabama Ballet School, its agents and employees, permission to authorize any emergency medical treatment that may require for my child, or ward, during the school session.

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