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| THE ALABAMA YOUTH BALLET |
The Alabama Youth Ballet Company is a self-sustaining corporation and 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.
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.
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.
Company classes will be 6-7:30 M-Th, 5-6:30 F
and 11-1 on Saturdays.
Company rehearsal classes will be 7:30-8:30 T/TH.
Variations Class will be 7:30-8:30 Mondays.
Character Class will be 7:30 T when not rehearsing
Stretch Class will be 7:30-8:30 Wednesdays.
Saturday and Sunday rehearsals will be called on a
need basis.
AUDITIONS:
Study Abroad with Grebel Ballet Workshops in
Novi-Sad, Serbia, July 12-26 (+or-)
Auditions and info:
Saturday, February 9 11:00 am
$250 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, March 10 11:00
Recital Picture Days - Sat. 4/12 & Sun. 4/13
**Alabama Youth Ballet
Senior Company:
**Saturday, May 17 11:00
Nutcracker 2008
Community Cast TBA
Alabama Youth Ballet TBA
(no fee required)
Audition fee: $10, please supply picture in 1st
arabesque
*Videos accepted
**Or by appointment
and 11-1 on Saturdays.
Company rehearsal classes will be 7:30-8:30 T/TH.
Variations Class will be 7:30-8:30 Mondays.
Character Class will be 7:30 T when not rehearsing
Stretch Class will be 7:30-8:30 Wednesdays.
Saturday and Sunday rehearsals will be called on a
need basis.
AUDITIONS:
Study Abroad with Grebel Ballet Workshops in
Novi-Sad, Serbia, July 12-26 (+or-)
Auditions and info:
Saturday, February 9 11:00 am
$250 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, March 10 11:00
Recital Picture Days - Sat. 4/12 & Sun. 4/13
**Alabama Youth Ballet
Senior Company:
**Saturday, May 17 11:00
Nutcracker 2008
Community Cast TBA
Alabama Youth Ballet TBA
(no fee required)
Audition fee: $10, 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.
