The Alabama Ballet is a ballet company in Alabama, United States.
The Alabama Ballet is a ballet company in Alabama, United States.
Prior to the establishment of Alabama Ballet, there were three smaller ballet companies in the state of Alabama: the Birmingham Civic Ballet, the University of Alabama at Birmingham Ballet and Ballet Alabama. [1] In 1981, dancers Sonia Arova and Thor Sutowski decided to start a bona fide ballet company in the state and created Alabama Ballet. [1] Fifteen years later, in 1996, Wes Chapman and Roger Van Fleteren became co-directors of the company. [1] Nearly a decade later, in 2005, Tracey Alvey became Ballet Mistress and, two years later, Artistic Director. [1] [2] After Chapman left, Van Fleteren became Associate Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer. [2] Moreover, Leslie Fillmer serves as a music composer for the company. [2]
One of its annual performances is The Nutcracker as choreographed by George Balanchine (1904-1983). [2] Indeed, it is one of only six ballet companies in the world licensed to perform it. [2] The company has also performed choreographic renditions of Dracula and Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde . [2]
Since 1997, in conjunction with the Gorham Bluff's Institute, it has organized a summer residency in Gorham's Bluff, Alabama, overlooking the Tennessee River Valley. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
Additionally, the company runs a school for children ages 3 to 18. [2]
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