THE ALABAMA YOUTH BALLET COMPANY
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The Alabama Youth Ballet Company is a non-profit 501(C)3 arts corporation and is presently 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.
*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.
Company auditions: Saturday, August 6, 2011, Junior and Senior Company 11:00-12:30. Please arrive 15-20 minutes early to register.
- Children auditioning should wear leotards, tights and ballet slippers.
- Male dancers may wear shorts, a close fitting white t-shirt and white socks.
- Dancers on pointe should bring pointe shoes.
Audition fee: $10 for all students
AUDITIONS:
Nutcracker 2011 Community Cast
Saturday, September 17, 2011 Grebel Dance studios 9am - 2PM. Call 205-987-7234 or email for more information: info@alabamayouthballet.info
Children auditioning should wear leotards, tights and ballet slippers.
Male dancers may wear shorts, a close fitting white t-shirt and white socks.
Dancers on pointe should bring pointe shoes.
Audition fee is $10..
Study Abroad 2012 with Grebel Ballet Workshops in Novi-Sad, Serbia, July 12-26(+or-)
Auditions and info:
Saturday, February 2011. Saturday 11:00 am registration will continue through February.
$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, February 13 11:00
Recital Picture Days - Sat. 4/19
**Alabama Youth Ballet
Senior & Junior Company:
**Saturday May 7, 2011 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.
Click to view performance videos:
"A Midsummer Night's Dream"
featuring Stevan Grebel
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