Huntsville Ballet will continue its 62nd season with “Dancers’ Choice,” an intimate series of in-studio performances that gives the company’s professional dancers the opportunity to choreograph and perform original works alongside classical favorites.
The performances will take place February 13–15 inside Studio 4 at Huntsville Ballet, offering audiences a rare, close-up view of the dancers and the creative process behind the choreography.
Dancers’ Choice allows company members to explore a range of styles and genres, blending classical ballet with contemporary movement. The studio setting places audiences just feet from the performers, creating a more immersive and interactive experience than a traditional stage production.
“The studio environment allows audiences to experience dance in a very personal way,” said Artistic Director Phillip Otto. “It’s equally enjoyed by seasoned ballet enthusiasts and those attending their first performance.”
The program will feature excerpts and variations from well-known ballets including “Romeo and Juliet,” “La Sylphide,” and “Stage Door Canteen,” as well as three new works choreographed by Cathy Curry and company dancers Abby Callahan and Daria Kasuska.
Each performance concludes with a post-show meet-and-greet, giving audience members the opportunity to speak with dancers and directors, ask questions about the choreography, and learn more about the creative process.
Because the performances take place in the studio, seating is limited.
Showtimes and ticket information
- Friday, Feb. 13: 7 p.m.
- Saturday, Feb. 14: 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
- Sunday, Feb. 15: 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Location:
Huntsville Ballet Studios
800 Regal Drive SW, Huntsville
Free parking available
Tickets:
$37 for all seats
Available online at huntsvilleballet.org/tickets
Huntsville Ballet draws patrons from across North Alabama and the Tennessee Valley to experience performances by its 13 professional dancers, along with pre-professional and junior company members and guest artists. The company presents classical ballets such as “Romeo and Juliet,” “The Nutcracker” and “The Sleeping Beauty,” alongside original and contemporary works.
Huntsville Ballet Company and School operate under Community Ballet Association Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and member of state and local arts councils.
This season marks Phillip Otto’s 18th year as artistic director. Otto trained at the School of American Ballet, American Ballet Theatre School and the Joffrey School, and has performed with companies including New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, London’s Royal Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet and the Bolshoi Ballet.
