Huntsville Ballet Company Location

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Huntsville Ballet School, 800 Regal Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35801, United States
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About Huntsville Ballet Company

Huntsville Ballet Company is a professional ballet company based in Huntsville, Alabama. The company operates under Community Ballet Association, Inc., a nonprofit organization incorporated in 1964 that also encompasses Huntsville Ballet School. Huntsville Ballet Company performs classical ballets including The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, The Firebird, Cinderella, and The Sleeping Beauty. The company has thirteen professional dancers, complemented by pre-professional and junior company members and guest artists. Performances take place at venues including the Von Braun Center Concert Hall.

Phillip Otto has served as Artistic Director since 2008. Rachel Butler has been Ballet Mistress since 2008. The company offers paid and unpaid positions, apprenticeships, and traineeships. Students from Huntsville Ballet School can audition for performance opportunities with the company.

The organization runs education and outreach programs called Discover Dance, which provides free classes, lesson plans, and workshops to students and teachers in local schools. These programs include STEAM-focused residencies and residencies on reading and literature. Cathy Curry serves as Director of Outreach and Education. The Discover Dance programs have received grants from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Huntsville Ballet Company?

Huntsville Ballet Company is a professional ballet company and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating under Community Ballet Association, Inc., which was incorporated in 1964. The company is North Alabama's premier dance organization and only professional ballet company, featuring thirteen professional dancers complemented by pre-professional and junior company members and guest artists.

Where is Huntsville Ballet Company located?

Huntsville Ballet Company is located at 800 Regal Drive SW, Huntsville, AL 35801.

What does Huntsville Ballet Company offer?

The company performs classical ballets including The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, The Firebird, Cinderella, and The Sleeping Beauty. The company offers paid when available and unpaid company positions, as well as apprenticeships and traineeships. The organization also provides Discover Dance outreach programming with free classes, lesson plans, and workshops in local schools, including STEAM-focused residencies and residencies on reading and literature.

Who is Huntsville Ballet Company for?

Professional dancers may audition for company positions by taking company class or level 6 school class. Huntsville Ballet School students in levels 5-6 are eligible to audition for the Pre-professional Company, and students in level 4x are eligible for the Junior Company. Patrons from across Alabama and the Tennessee Valley attend performances. Local school students and teachers participate in Discover Dance outreach programs.

What opportunities does Huntsville Ballet Company offer?

The company offers paid when available and unpaid company positions, apprenticeships, and traineeships for professional dancers. Huntsville Ballet School students in levels 5-6 can audition for the Pre-professional Company to perform in company productions throughout the season and rehearse alongside professional dancers. Students in level 4x can audition for the Junior Company. Students from Huntsville Ballet School can audition to perform with the company in The Nutcracker at the Von Braun Center Concert Hall.

Does Huntsville Ballet Company offer performances, competitions, or events?

The company offers performances throughout the season at venues including the Von Braun Center Concert Hall, where The Nutcracker is performed annually. Productions feature thirteen professional dancers complemented by pre-professional and junior company members and guest artists, attracting patrons from across Alabama and the Tennessee Valley.

How can I contact Huntsville Ballet Company?

Contact the office at 800 Regal Drive SW, Huntsville, AL 35801, or call 256-539-0961. For auditions, email redacted@example.com. For outreach programs, contact Director of Outreach and Education Cathy Curry at redacted@example.com.

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