Alabama Youth Ballet

This class allows children ages 3 to 5 to explore and experience elements of music & movement through play based activities.

This style of interpretive dance embraces innovation, blending techniques from various genres, including classical ballet, jazz, modern dance, and lyrical dance.

Grow in your knowledge and expand on the principles learned in Beginner Hip Hop.

Have fun and learn the basics of this street dance style.

The type of dance seen in theatrical productions. Ages 8 & up.

A separate tap class for teen 12 and up with little or no tap dance experience who would like to start or resume tap class, but do not want to be with younger dancers.

A separate ballet class for teens/men with dance experience . This class is tuition free thanks to a generous grant from Arts Huntsville. Registration and Showcase fees still apply, and this class is not eligible for any multi-class discounts.

Teen/Adult Ballet Dancers 12 and up with little or no ballet training who would like to start or resume ballet class, but do not want to be with younger dancers.

Are offered sequentially after the completion of Beginning Tap 1 based on ability.

Follows Jazz 1. Dancers are placed by ability.

Ages 6 & up with no previous Jazz or Tap experience.

AYBT is offering new classes this season designed just for children ages 3 to 5 years old. Music & Movement will allow children to explore & experience elements of music & movement through play-based activities.

Classes are based on dancer's individual ability and skill level as they learn and develop more complex ways to interpret music and express ideas.

Ages 8 and up with no prior dance experience or for age 7 dancers coming from DanceFun or other creative movement programs.

Dance FUN(damentals) 1, 2, & 3 is for ages 3, 4, and 5, respectively. It provides an excellent foundation for the study of all forms of dance. Students must be the minimum age specified by mid-October of the school year to attend class.

A class combined with Pointe 4 to teach advanced male dancers classical ballet partnering. This class is grant funded, and tuition free. Registration and Recital fees apply.

A separate ballet class for teens/men with dance experience. This class is grant funded, and tuition free. Registration and Recital fees apply.

A beginning ballet class for young boys. This class is grant funded, and tuition free. Registration and Recital fees apply.

is for advanced male dancers and female dancers at level Pointe 4 and higher. Dancers in this class develop classical ballet partnering skills.

follows Pointe 1 as dancers improve skills and are placed by ability .

is for dancers who have complete d ballet through level 5 and have passed a pointe assessment.

Placement by ability. E ach level inc reases strength, ease o f movement, and knowledge of ballet vocabulary.

is for ages 8 and up with no dance experience or for age 7 with previous dance training. Beginning ballet technique includes barre, center, and traveling exercises.

is for ages 6 & 7. Based more on ballet principles, but still emphasizes the “fun” aspects of dance.

From Music and Movement classes for our youngest dancers, to all levels of teen/adult classes, there is certain to be an option for you at AYBT. Learn something new & have fun!

Beginner & advanced classes are offered for teens (12+) and adults that are looking to start or resume dance without younger students.

A separate class for male students interested in ballet. Classes are available for children as well as teens and adults. Male specific ballet classes are tuition free thanks to a generous grant from Arts Huntsville.

Foundational skills are introduced in sean nos, ceili, and social dancing. Reel, hornpipe, and social dance tunes are used in class. Live musician accompaniment is present whenever possible, in order for dancers to experience the connection between the musician and the dancer, both in sean nos and ceili dancing.

This style of dance focuses on dance that tells a story, such as might be seen in Broadway productions.

These high-energy dance classes serve beginning dancers starting at age 6 all the way through advanced levels based on ability.

An expressive form of dance, modern 1 serves children ages 8+ with no dance experience, while modern 2 - 5 are based on abilities.

Covering everything from ballet principles to advanced ballet partnering skills, there are classes for children (6+) through adult.

Dance FUN(damentals) 1, 2, & 3 is for ages 3, 4, & 5, respectively. It provides an excellent foundation for the study of all forms of dance.