• July 1, Montgomery
  The Montgomery Ballet is excited to announce a 1-hour Lecture Demonstration, free to the public, Thursday, July 1, 2008, 10:00am, at the Main Public Library Branch at 245 High Street in Montgomery. The lecture will be led by Elie Lazar, Artistic Director of the Montgomery Ballet, with participation from the Montgomery Ballet Professional Company Members, and is designed to allow children and audience members to view the dancers up close and to realize how the magic is being created before their eyes. The demonstration will include an overview of a typical ballet class, an explanation of the exercises and disciplinary requirements, the development of a student dancer into a professional, and the differences in the roles of male and female dancers. Mr. Lazar will also discuss the history of ballet, the French terminology, and will give children the opportunity to participate in an open question-answer session. Feel free to bring a group to this very interesting and informative session. For more information on the Lecture Demonstration Series or the Montgomery Ballet School, please call (334) 409-0522 or visit online at www.montgomeryballet.org.

• July 7-10, Montgomery
  The Alabama Institute for Education in the Arts Announces Integrated Curriculum Design Workshop. Focus on Arts Integration: Integrated Curriculum Design Workshop, July 7-10, 2008 at the Saint James School, Leu Elementary Building, will provide a practical starting point for elementary and middle school teachers who are interested in exploring the theory and practice of arts integration. Curriculum topics and concepts will be grounded in National and Alabama state standards. Teachers will receive the new Arts Course of Study: Arts Education and the National Standards for Arts Education. Instruction will be student centered and exploratory in nature. To apply, download the application HERE and submit as soon as possible. ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED TO 25 PARTICIPANTS. Please contact AIEA if you need more information or have questions at 334-396-2432 voice, 334-271-5392 fax, rfoster@asf.net.

• July 7-18, Birmingham
  Join the Alabama Ballet for a 2-week Junior Ballet Camp for dancers 8-12 years of age. Students will take age appropriate ballet classes, learn modern dance and jazz technique, and take character and theatre dance classes. All students will study dance history and prepare for an end of the session performance. Family and friends are invited to join us for this performance. Cost: $375 - 2 weeks; $225 - 1 week. July 7-July 18, 10 am – 3 pm daily. Contact Libba Owen or visit www.alabamaballet.org.

• July 7-24, Andalusia
  Andalusia Ballet’s annual summer camp program, "Dance With Us!" will be held July 7th – July 24th, 2008. Dance With Us is an action packed dance experience for dancers ages 3 and up- divided into several levels based on age and ability; the program offers something for every young dancer! Limited enrollment, please call 334.222.6620 for more information!

• July 8, Montgomery
  The Montgomery Ballet is excited to announce a 1-hour Lecture Demonstration, free to the public, Tuesday, July 8, 2008, 10:00am, at the Rufus Lewis Public Library Branch at 3095 Mobile Highway in Montgomery. The lecture will be led by Elie Lazar, Artistic Director of the Montgomery Ballet, with participation from the Montgomery Ballet Professional Company Members, and is designed to allow children and audience members to view the dancers up close and to realize how the magic is being created before their eyes. The demonstration will include an overview of a typical ballet class, an explanation of the exercises and disciplinary requirements, the development of a student dancer into a professional, and the differences in the roles of male and female dancers. Mr. Lazar will also discuss the history of ballet, the French terminology, and will give children the opportunity to participate in an open question-answer session. Feel free to bring a group to this very interesting and informative session. For more information on the Lecture Demonstration Series or the Montgomery Ballet School, please call (334) 409-0522 or visit online at www.montgomeryballet.org.

• July 14-28, Pelham
  The Stevan Grebel Center for Dance in Pelham, Alabama announces its 2nd Annual International Summer Dance Intensive in Novi-Sad Serbia. On July 14 - July 28, students, parents and guests will enjoy 2 weeks of an exciting program in beautiful Novi-Sad, Serbia. Included in the program are rehearsals and classes with international teachers and professionals, and a Gala performance on the last day of the workshop. This year, the Novi-Sad Ballet students and their classical teachers join the Grebel Workshop for an intense schedule of classical ballet training. This year’s participants are former Grebel Workshop students with professionals and teachers from America and abroad. The workshop will be conducted in English. For more information, visit www.grebeldance.com. Ages 12 & up by audition. Fees: $250 registration fee, $380 2 weeks room and board, $500 2 weeks workshop classes. Call 205-987-7234 for details.

• July 14-28, Montgomery
  The Alabama Dance Theatre will host its annual Summer Dance Seminar from July 14-July 28, 2008. Intermediate and Advanced dancers are eligible for this two week intensive seminar which features classical ballet, modern, and jazz classes taught by a nationally recognized guest faculty featuring former American Ballet Theatre Soloist, Shawn Black, former Principal Ballerina with American Ballet Theatre and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Marianna Tcherkassky, and Complexions dancer and Ballet Academy East instructor, Sabra Perry, along with Alabama Dance Theatre faculty.
  
  The Summer Dance Seminar, which culminates with two free performances of "Stars on the Riverfront," is sponsored by Summit America, Alabama Power, Wachovia, Montgomery Advertiser, and the City of Montgomery. "Stars on the Riverfront" features a unique array of classical and contemporary works. Performances are Sunday, July 27 at 2:30 p.m. at the Armory Learning Arts Center and Monday, July 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Riverfront Amphitheater. For more information call (334) 241-2590 or visit the website at www.alabamadancetheatre.com. 

• July 16, Prattville
  The Centre for Performing Arts in Prattville will host a master ballet class on July 16th with Valery Lantratov, Artistic Director of the Russian National Ballet Foundation. Two classes will be held that day and all interested ballet enthusiasts in the Prattville area are invited to attend. Valery Lantratov has had a distinguished career as a dancer in the companies of Vladimir Vasiliev, Maya Plitsetskaya and Ekaterina Maximova and international tours with Rudolf Nureyev. Most recently he has made international headlines for his role as Czar Nicholas II in a production of the new ballet Rasputin, with Frank Ruzimatov of the Marinsky Theater (Kirov). It premiered last year in St. Petersburg, Russia. For more information, contact The Centre for Performing Arts in Prattville at (334) 491-1192 or visit www.centreforperformingarts.com. For more information on Valery Lantratov visit http://lantratov.blogspot.com/search/label/podcast.

• July 18-19, Montgomery
  The Montgomery Ballet is preparing to launch its exciting 2008/2009 season with the 33rd Annual Performance on the Green on Friday & Saturday, July 18 & 19, 2008 at 8:00pm at the Blount Cultural Park. Attended by thousands each year, this free outdoor performance has been named a Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tourism Society, and is one of Montgomery’s cultural highlights of the summer. This event is perfect for families, offering ballet at its finest in an outdoor, informal setting. The public is welcome to bring blankets and chairs and enjoy picnicking in the park prior to the performance. This performance will mark the beginning of a thrilling and extensive performing season throughout the Capital City and the State of Alabama. For information about the Montgomery Ballet’s Subscription Season and Performances, the Summer Intensive Seminar, Lecture Demonstrations or the Montgomery Ballet Professional Company & School, please call (334) 409-0522 or visit online at www.montgomeryballet.org.

• July 21-25 & July 28-August 1, Birmingham
  Alabama Ballet’s Tutus & Tiaras offers young dancers the opportunity to experience dance in a fun and nurturing environment and is a wonderful introduction to ballet study. For one week, four hours a day, children ages 4-7 will take an age appropriate ballet class, a tap class, create ballet oriented crafts and learn how ballet dancers tell stories with pantomime. During the day, the children will also have a story time where they can learn about ballets such as The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Cinderella and other classics. Students need to bring a sack lunch. At the end of the week, parents are invited to an end of the session performance. Cost: $200 Per session. Contact Libba Owen or visit www.alabamaballet.org to download the registration form.
  
  Session I: July 21-July 25, 10 am – 2pm daily
  Session II: July 28-August 1, 10am – 2pm daily

• July 25-26, Gorham's Bluff
  Alabama Ballet at Gorham's Bluff:
  

  ·         Friday, July 25 & Saturday, July 26

  ·         Dinner at 7pm, Performance at 8pm

  ·         The Bluffside Dance Tent, Gorham's Bluff

  ·         Spectacular views. Superb dancing. Splendid cuisine. All of this and more await audiences during Alabama Ballet’s outdoor performances at Gorham's Bluff. Overlooking the Tennessee River Valley, the Bluffside Dance Tent offers patrons a matchless viewing experience. Alabama Ballet is excited to return to the Bluff for its eleventh annual summer residency, a unique collaboration between Alabama Ballet and the Gorham's Bluff Institute.

  ·         $75 – Dinner & Performance, $100 – Dinner, Performance and Bus from Birmingham

  ·         Tickets – 205-975-2787

  ·         More information – www.alabamaballet.org.

• July 27-28, Montgomery
  The Alabama Dance Theatre will open its 22nd Season with two spectacular free performances of "Stars on the Riverfront." These eclectic performances are the culmination of ADT’s two week Summer Dance Seminar and will be held Sunday, July 27th at 2:30 p.m. at the Armory Learning Arts Center and Monday, July 28th at 7:30 p.m. at the Riverwalk Amphitheater. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. on July 28th for picnicking. The Riverwalk Amphitheater is located downtown, north of the Union Station train shed. Guest teachers for the two week seminar include former Principal Ballerina with American Ballet Theatre and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Marianna Tcherkassky, former Soloist with American Ballet Theatre, Shawn Black, and Complexions dancer, Sabra Perry, who will coach dancers on their performances. The performances will feature classical works along with new contemporary works by Ballet Master Foye Dubose, and Resident Choreographers Sara Sanford and Janie Alford. Professional guest artists from around the southeast will collaborate and perform with the dancers from the Alabama Dance Theatre’s seminar. The performance will also feature the up and coming talent of the company in "Etudes" under the direction of Artistic Director Kitty Seale. This is an audience favorite as young and talented dancers exhibit their expert training. "Stars on the Riverfront" performances are sponsored by Summit America and supported in part by Alabama Power, the City of Montgomery, Montgomery Advertiser, and the Alabama State Council on the Arts. Performances are free. Call 334-241-2590 or visit www.alabamadancetheatre.com for more information.

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