Alabama Youth Ballet Theatre and School
Our Mission:
To provide high quality dance instruction that educates the student athlete in the highest standards of dance performance while also providing accessibility and outreach to the community, and preserve historic dance styles and teach these styles to the next generation of dancers.
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Irish Dance
Alabama Youth Ballet Theatre's Irish Dance works with ages 8 and up, all abilities, all cultures, all nationalities. Our goal is to share the variety of different Irish traditions, dances, and music styles. Each dancer is given the encouragement to grow in their personal style and strength, while growing together as a group. AYBT Irish dancers form strong connections with each other, as they share ideas, create, and dance together.
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AYBT Irish dancers are encouraged to participate in dance outs, Irish music sessions, Irish cultural events, and specially offered class events. In this way, the dancers and their families, may learn many things that can only be experienced at such events. It also gives the dancers an opportunity to bring their steps outside the studio and share their joy with a wider audience.
Irish 1 (Beginning Irish)
Foundational skills in Irish Dance is the focus of this beginning class. Dancers learn to perform in a variety of ways to reels and hornpipes. Sean Nos, Ceili, and Social Dancing are explored in greater depth. As the instruction progresses, greater emphasis is placed on Sean Nos and Ceili dancing, accompanied by reels/hornpipes.
Irish 2 (Intermediate Irish)
Full Term/Fall/Spring
Dancers who have completed Irish 1 progress in their journey into the lively world of Jigs. Single, double/light, treble, and slip jigs are all explored in this class. Sean Nos, Ceili, and Social Dance studies continue along this new path of dance tune styles. As the instruction progresses, solo/duet/trio styles may be introduced.