Alabama Ballet

🎉 FAMILY DAY IS BACK! 🎉 After the incredible success of our very first Family Day last summer, we're thrilled to bring it back on Saturday, August 15, 2026, and make it even bigger and better!

Join us from 10:00 AM–1:00 PM for a fun-filled morning at Alabama Ballet (just block from Pepper Place Market!) featuring:

✨ Food & drink vendors
✨ Local businesses and community partners
✨ Face painting
✨ Costume shop tours
✨ Crafts and activities
✨ Short-format dance classes
✨ Vignette performances
✨ Complimentary mimosas and wine sampling from Sam Spina Importing Co.
✨ And so much more!

Best of all, admission is FREE.

☀️ Come beat the summer heat inside our studios, let your little ones run free, and experience the joy of dance in a welcoming, family-friendly environment.

Family Day is especially meaningful to us because it gives us the opportunity to connect with the community we serve. Whether you're a longtime supporter, a current dance family, or visiting us for the very first time, we can't wait to open our doors and spend the day with you.

Mark your calendars and bring the whole family—we'll see you on August 15! 💙

✨ What’s your vibe? ✨ Love the classics? Or are you always looking for something fresh and unexpected? Whatever your style is, there’s a subscription package for you — and it saves you 15% on tickets!

💎 The Sapphire Package
For those who want it all.
Enjoy all four mainstage productions, plus exclusive subscriber benefits, including invitations to private rehearsals and special season events.

👑 The Crown Package
For the traditionalist.
Experience two iconic ballets: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® and Swan Lake.

💍 The Jewel Package
For those drawn to bold, dynamic performances.
Discover our mixed-repertoire productions: American Portraits and Unbound.

Which vibe are you? 👇

Subscribe today and save 15% on tickets all season long: alabamaballet.org/season-subscription/

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📣 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (Grades 8–12): Looking for a way to build leadership skills, make new connections, and make an impact in your community? AB NXT is Alabama Ballet's Young Persons Board, where students gain hands-on experience in leadership, fundraising, event planning, community engagement, and arts advocacy.

Members work together to support Alabama Ballet while developing real-world skills, expanding their networks, and learning how nonprofit organizations make a difference.

Whether you're interested in business, marketing, communications, philanthropy, the arts, or simply making a difference, AB NXT offers opportunities to learn, lead, and grow.

✨ Membership is just $50 per year, and scholarships are available to ensure every interested student has the opportunity to participate.

Join the next generation of leaders supporting the arts in Alabama: www.alabamaballet.org/ab-nxt/

⭐️ TRAIN WITH THE PROS ⭐️ Registration for the 2026–2027 school year is now open for dancers of all ages and experience levels.

From Creative Movement classes for our youngest dancers to Alabama Ballet’s acclaimed Day Program for serious pre-professional training, every student is guided by exceptional faculty in a supportive and inspiring environment. 🩰

📅 Key Dates:
• Day Program begins August 10
• School Year classes begin August 17

✨ FREE Trial Classes Available
• Creative Movement through Primary
• Adult classes

🧑‍🩰Placement classes available for dancers ages 8+
Whether your dancer is discovering ballet for the first time or pursuing advanced training, Alabama Ballet School offers a place to grow, learn, and thrive.

🔗 REGISTER TODAY at alabamaballet.org

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Happy Memorial Day Weekend!⭐️🇺🇸🧑‍🩰

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We are proud to announce the launch of the Alabama Ballet Studio Company🌟

The Studio Company offers emerging artists a unique opportunity to train and work within a fully professional company environment. Serving as a bridge between the School and the Company, it helps dancers refine their artistry while supporting their pursuit of professional careers in dance.

Please join us in welcoming these talented young artists as they begin this exciting new chapter with Alabama Ballet.✨

Please join us in welcoming new Company Dancer Gabriel Roush to Alabama Ballet for the 2026–27 season!

Originally from Norwood, North Carolina, Gabriel trained at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts before dancing with Charlotte Ballet and BalletMet. His repertoire spans both classical and contemporary works, including pieces by George Balanchine, Trey McIntyre, and Juanjo Arqués. In addition to ballet, Gabriel brings a strong background in tap dance that continues to shape his musicality and artistry as a performer.

Gabriel shares that he is excited to begin this next chapter with Alabama Ballet, and we are thrilled to welcome him to Birmingham!

PC: Rick Belden Photography

Please join us in welcoming new Company Dancer Stirling Kolb to Alabama Ballet for the 2026–27 season!

Stirling began his training at Pofahl Studios and has performed with Dance Alive National Ballet and the Sarasota Ballet Margaret Barbieri Conservatory. His repertoire includes featured roles in Sleeping Beauty, Coppélia, Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and contemporary works by Tales Ribeiro and Judy Skinner.

Stirling shares that he is excited for his first season with Alabama Ballet and to be a part of the company’s mission. We are thrilled to welcome him to Birmingham!