| THE ALABAMA YOUTH BALLET |
The Alabama Youth Ballet Company is a non-profit 501(C)3 arts corporation and is the performing wing of The Stevan
Grebel Center for Dance. It offers pre-professional dancers the opportunity to train and perform with Directors Stevan and
Deborah Grebel through high-quality classes and featuring classical and contemporary ballet performances. It has grown
out of a desire and a vision to contribute and promote dance education through performances and community outreach in
the Jefferson/Shelby County area as well as throughout the state of Alabama. Company auditions for the Alabama Youth
Ballet are held on a continuous basis by invitation and class participation. Auditions are for dancers ages 12 and up and
students must be in levels IV, V or VI. At times, professional guest artists will be invited. All members perform in a
pre-professional company which adheres to the finest standards, where the students learn to work as a part of one body, as
well as discovering their utmost potential as individuals. They learn and prepare for all aspects of dance company
involvement, including: how to audition, professional attidude and etiquette, how to dress, apply make-up, as well as stage
etiquette, stage craft and stage management. Youth Ballet involvement requires a high degree of commitment and time
spent in classes, rehearsals, stage preparation; as well as the ability to follow directions, along with self-discipline. It is the
desire of the founders that the Academy of the Alabama Youth Ballet and the Alabama Youth Ballet is non-discriminating
and offers young dance students the ability to grow and learn in a positive, self-fulfilling, and disciplined atmosphere that
will enhance their self-esteem and build their knowledge of the world of professional dance - in the classroom and on the
stage. Students will also study with guest teachers and perform with quest artists and choreographers.
Grebel Center for Dance. It offers pre-professional dancers the opportunity to train and perform with Directors Stevan and
Deborah Grebel through high-quality classes and featuring classical and contemporary ballet performances. It has grown
out of a desire and a vision to contribute and promote dance education through performances and community outreach in
the Jefferson/Shelby County area as well as throughout the state of Alabama. Company auditions for the Alabama Youth
Ballet are held on a continuous basis by invitation and class participation. Auditions are for dancers ages 12 and up and
students must be in levels IV, V or VI. At times, professional guest artists will be invited. All members perform in a
pre-professional company which adheres to the finest standards, where the students learn to work as a part of one body, as
well as discovering their utmost potential as individuals. They learn and prepare for all aspects of dance company
involvement, including: how to audition, professional attidude and etiquette, how to dress, apply make-up, as well as stage
etiquette, stage craft and stage management. Youth Ballet involvement requires a high degree of commitment and time
spent in classes, rehearsals, stage preparation; as well as the ability to follow directions, along with self-discipline. It is the
desire of the founders that the Academy of the Alabama Youth Ballet and the Alabama Youth Ballet is non-discriminating
and offers young dance students the ability to grow and learn in a positive, self-fulfilling, and disciplined atmosphere that
will enhance their self-esteem and build their knowledge of the world of professional dance - in the classroom and on the
stage. Students will also study with guest teachers and perform with quest artists and choreographers.
*Perform the classics as well as new modern works. Work with great coaches who love working with young people.
*Community performances, touring opportunities, school performances.
Contact The Stevan Grebel Center for Dance at 205-987-7234 to schedule an appointment to audition, or to schedule a performance.
*Community performances, touring opportunities, school performances.
Contact The Stevan Grebel Center for Dance at 205-987-7234 to schedule an appointment to audition, or to schedule a performance.
Company classes will be Fridays 5-6:30 and Saturdays 11-12:30
Company rehearsal classes will be 7:30-8:30 M/T/TH.
Variations Class will be 7:00-8:00 Mondays..
Saturday and Sunday rehearsals will be called on a need basis.
AUDITIONS:
Nutcracker 2010 Community Cast
Saturday, September
Study Abroad 2010 with Grebel Ballet Workshops in Novi-Sad, Serbia, July 12-26(+or-)
Auditions and info:
Saturday, January 30, 2010 11:00 am Registration will continue through February.
$350 registration fee per person due at audition. The registration fee is non-refundable* and is an administrative fee.
*except in the event of workshop cancellation
*Summer Intensive I & II:
Saturday, February 13 11:00
Recital Picture Days - Sat. 4/19
**Alabama Youth Ballet
Senior & Junior Company:
**Saturday August 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Audition fee: $20 for non-Grebel Dance students, please supply picture in 1st arabesque
*Videos accepted
**Or by appointment
Company rehearsal classes will be 7:30-8:30 M/T/TH.
Variations Class will be 7:00-8:00 Mondays..
Saturday and Sunday rehearsals will be called on a need basis.
AUDITIONS:
Nutcracker 2010 Community Cast
Saturday, September
Study Abroad 2010 with Grebel Ballet Workshops in Novi-Sad, Serbia, July 12-26(+or-)
Auditions and info:
Saturday, January 30, 2010 11:00 am Registration will continue through February.
$350 registration fee per person due at audition. The registration fee is non-refundable* and is an administrative fee.
*except in the event of workshop cancellation
*Summer Intensive I & II:
Saturday, February 13 11:00
Recital Picture Days - Sat. 4/19
**Alabama Youth Ballet
Senior & Junior Company:
**Saturday August 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Audition fee: $20 for non-Grebel Dance students, please supply picture in 1st arabesque
*Videos accepted
**Or by appointment
Call Deborah at the dance
studio office (205)987-7234
to schedule an audition.
studio office (205)987-7234
to schedule an audition.
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