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.