what we teach
Alabama Ballet School Royal Academy of Dance
New for 2011!
School Orientation - August 28, 2:00 pm, Alabama Ballet Center for Dance
Do you have questions about what your child will be learning throughout the year? Do you want to know why we chose to follow the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus? Have you always wanted to ask why your child wears waist elastic? This orientation session is designed to inform parents and students about what to expect in the coming year and will give you a chance to ask questions of Artistic Director Tracey Alvey. Parents and students both new and returning are encouraged to attend.
Philosophy
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. The RAD is an international teaching organization committed to establishing standards of excellence in ballet instruction. The faculty of the Alabama Ballet School is required to attend a workshop for the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus. This provides the students with training that is both consistent and unified. Examinations are administered to students at the end of each school year. The Alabama Ballet School strives to serve members of the community who choose to dance as an extra-curricular activity for fun and build healthy bodies as well as those who aspire to a career in dance.
For more information about the Royal Academy of Dance, visit the RAD website.
Location
Located at 2726 1st Avenue South, just minutes from downtown Birmingham near Dr. Pepper Place and Sloss Furnaces, ABCD is the new home of the Alabama Ballet. The Center houses six bright, spacious studios with sprung floors. The large main studio includes seating space that will be used for in-house performances. All Alabama Ballet School classes will be held at this state-of-the-art center. The Center offers ample parking in a well-lit, gated lot. Students will be immersed in a professional atmosphere and will benefit from their affiliation with the Alabama Ballet. Students of the Alabama Ballet School will have the unique opportunity to observe company rehearsals, and on occasion, learn children's parts from the company repertoire.
For more information call Libba Owen at 322-1874 or email libbaowen@alabamaballet.org.
Class Schedule and Payment Options
| Level | Minimum Age | Class Days and Times | Tuition per Month* | Tuition per Semester | Tuition per Year |
| PreBallet/Tap* | 3-4 | M 1:30-2:30 pm | $65 | $255 | $500 |
| Pre-Primary* (one class per week) |
4-5 | M 3:45pm - 4:30pm or T 4:00pm - 4:45pm or W 4:00pm - 4:45pm or S 9:45am- 10:30am |
$60 | $235 | $460 |
| Primary*
(one class per week) |
5.5 -6 | M 3:45pm - 4:45pm or T 4:00pm - 5:00pm or W 4:00pm - 5:00pm or Th 3:45 - 4:45pm or S 10:30am - 11:30am |
$65 | $255 | $500 |
| Grade I*
(one class per week) |
7 | M 3:45pm - 4:45pm or Th 3:45pm - 4:45pm or S 10:30am - 11:30pm |
$65 | $255 | $500 |
| Boys Technique (1 class per week) | 6-8 | W 4:00pm - 5:00pm | $65 | $255 | $500 |
| Grade II*
(two classes per week) |
8 | T/Th 4:00pm - 5:15pm |
$120 | $470 | $920 |
| Grade III
(two classes per week) |
9 | T/Th 4:00 - 5:15pm | $120 | $470 | $920 |
| Grade IV
(2 technique, 1 Jazz class per week) |
10 | Technique: M/W 4:00 - 5:30
Jazz: W 5:30pm - 6:30pm |
$160 | $624 | $1,232 |
| Grade V
(3 technique, 2 pre-pointe, 1 modern class per week) |
11 | Technique:
M/W/F 4:00 - 5:30pm Pre-Pointe: M/W 5:30-6:30 pm Modern: M 5:30pm - 6:30pm |
$220 | $862 | $1,690 |
| Intermediate Foundation
(3 technique, 2 pointe, 1 modern/jazz class per week) |
12 | Technique:
M 4:45pm - 6:15pm T/Th 5:15pm - 6:45pm Pointe: M 6:15 - 7:15 / Th 6:45-7:45pm Modern/Jazz: T 6:45pm - 7:45pm |
$220 | $862 | $1,690 |
| Intermediate
(4 technique, 2 pointe, 1 jazz/modern, 1 variation, class per week) |
13 | Technique:
M 5:30-7:00 pm T/W 5:15-6:45pm & Fri 4:00- 5:30 pm Modern/Jazz T 6:45-7:45pm Pointe: M 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm W 6:45 - 7:45pm Variation: F 5:30-6:30pm |
$270 | $1,060 | $2,094 |
| Advanced Foundation (4 technique, 2 ponte, 1 jazz/modern, 1 variation class per week) |
13 | Technique: T 5:15-6:45 pm W 5:00-6:30pm, F 4:00-5:30pm S 10:00-11:30pm Modern/Jazz: T 6:45-7:45pm Pointe: W 6:30-7:30pm S 11:30-12:30pm Variation: F 5:30-6:30pm |
$270 | $1,060 | $2,094 |
| Advanced I
(5 technique, 2 pointe, 2 modern, 1 variation, 1 partnering class per week) |
14 | Technique:
M/T/W/Th 5:30-7:00 pm S 10:00-11:30pm Modern: M, W 7:00-8:00pm Pointe: T 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm S 11:30-12:30pm Variations: Th 7:00-8:00pm Partnering: M 7:00-8:00 pm |
$325 | $1,274 | $2,496 |
| Advanced II
(2 classes per week) |
14 | Technique:
M/T/W/Th 5:30 - 7:00pm S 10:00 - 11:30 am Modern: M/W 7:00 - 8:00pm Partnering: M 7:00 - 8:00pm Jazz: W 7:00 - 8:00pm Pointe: T 7:00 - 8:00pm S 11:30 - 12:3-pm Variations: Th 7:00 - 8:00pm |
$325 | $1,274 | $2,496 |
| Tap I | 6 | Th 4:45pm - 5:45pm | $65 | $255 | $500 |
| Tap II | 8 | T 5:15-6:15pm | $65 | $255 | $500 |
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| Fun & Fit at Alabama Ballet
Adult Classes
* Students with ID can take class for $10 and a class card for $100 |
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| Ballet | 16 | Beginner
Th 6:45-8:15 pm Beginner/Intermediate M/W 6:45 - 8:15 pm Intermediate/Advanced T,Th 9:45-11:15 am T 6:45-8:15 pm S 10:30 am - 12noon |
By Class $18 |
Class Card $160 |
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| Tap | 16 |
Advanced: M 4:30pm Intermediate/Adv: M 5:15pm Intermediate: M 6:00pm Advanced-Beginner: M 6:45pm Beginner I: M 7:15pm Beginner II: M 7:30 pm |
$56 | ||
| Pilates | 16 | T,Th 5:30-6:30 pm |
$18 | $160 | |
| Jazz | 13 | M 6:30 - 7:30 pm | By Class $5 |
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| *Tuition is due Sept, Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, March, Apr, and May. No tuition due in Dec. The Ballet reserves the right to cancel any classes that do not meet minimum enrollment. For Adult Class information, please contact school office - 205-322-1874. Students with iD get class for $10 or a class card for $100 |
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Registration and Orientation
Registration is open for the 2011-2012 school year. There will be an orientation for the school program on August 28 at 2:00 pm. Parents andl students, both new and returning, are encouraged to attend. The Registration fee for the program is $30 per family per school year; and is non-refundable. Registration can be done by mail, by phone, or by fax.
Download Registration Form in PDF format.
(If you don't have the free Acrobat reader, you can download it here)
Placement
Students will be placed in a level appropriate for both their age and level of physical and/or technical development. Our instructors are trained professionals who wish to provide age appropriate dance training for all of our young artists. Placement within a level is subject to change solely at the discretion of the artistic director.
Performance
Students of the Alabama Ballet School will present Report-of-Progress performances at the end of each year, instead of the common year-end recital. These reports are hour-long presentations for each level, and are open to parents, family, and guests at our dance studios. They will show a cross-section of class to illustrate the work that has been done throughout the year. Advanced level students will give an in-house class performance at the end of the school year. Students are encouraged to audition for community cast roles in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker and other local productions of the Ballet, Opera or local theaters.
Class Attire
LADIES - LEOTARDS
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LADIES - SHOES
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LADIES - TIGHTS
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GENTLEMEN
YOUNG BOYS
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Payment and Registration Highlights
- Registration and payment must be complete prior to beginning classes.
- Classes are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- Students registered at the Alabama Ballet Royal Academy of Dance are registered for the entire session and are responsible for payments throughout the end of the school year, unless written notification is received the month prior to withdrawal.
- Tuition is non-refundable beyond the first day of class, except in the case of serious illness or injury, verified by a doctor's written confirmation.
- Classes do have maximums to insure quality instruction. Be sure to register early.
- Scholarships/Financial Aid Forms must be in by Sept 1 for the school year 2010-2011.
For more information call Libba Owen at 205-322-1874 or email libbaowen@alabamaballet.org