Summer Program
Summer Program 2012: June 4 - June 30
The Alabama Ballet Summer Program is four weeks of professional training from June 4-30 that culminates in a final performance on June 30. Dancers ages 11-20 are invited to take classes like ballet technique, pointe, variations, partnering, modern, jazz, hip hop and Pilates in our state-of-the-art facility. Housing is available for out-of-town students. Audition information is below.
Faculty
- Tracey Alvey, Alabama Ballet Artistic Director, former London City Ballet principal
- Roger Van Fleteren, Alabama Ballet Associate Artistic Director, former ABT soloist & London City Ballet principal
- Wes Chapman, International teacher and coach, former ABT II Artistic Director
- Shawn Black, Alabama native and former ABT soloist
- Teri Weksler, Southern Danceworks artistic director, former dancer with Mark Morris Dance Group
- Margi Cole, Artistic Director and founder of The Dance COLEctive in Chicago
- Donnette Cannonie, Chicago dancer, choreographer, and Hip Hop instructor.
Download the 2012 Summer Program Brochure (PDF Format)
Download the Summer Intensive Registration Form (PDF Format)
Auditions
Please bring a $20 audition fee and make checks payable to Alabama Ballet.
Bring a full-body photograph of yourself in first arabesque in dance clothing.
Alabama Ballet Center for Dance, AL - January 22, 2012
Registration begins at Noon, Audition Class at 1:00 p.m.
Mobile Ballet, AL - February 4, 2012
Registration begins at 1:00 p.m., Master Class Audition at 1:30 p.m.
Metropolitan Ballet Theatre in Atlanta, GA - February 4, 2012
Registration begins at 1:00 p.m., Master Class Audition at 1:30 p.m.
For more information, call the School office at 205-322-1874 or email libbaowen@alabamaballet.org.