Montgomery Ballet

Montgomery Ballet Through the Years

Montgomery Ballet has a long tradition of excellence in dance, education, and performance.

Today's photo comes from Stonewall, a ballet produced during the leadership of former Artistic Director Gary Moore, who guided Montgomery Ballet from 1980 to 1984.

Every photograph tells part of our story. Behind each production are dancers, instructors, families, volunteers, patrons, and community members who helped make Montgomery Ballet what it is today.

We'd love to hear from our alumni and longtime supporters. Do you remember this production? Were you part of the Montgomery Ballet family during this era?

Leave a comment and share your favorite memory.

As we reflect on the past, we're excited to continue building the future.

🩰 Classes start this week for ages 3 through adult. 🎉 First class is FREE.

Whether you have years of dance experience or want to try it for the first time, we welcome you to come take class with us!

Drop-in rate is only $15 per class.

Celebrating Coast Guard Day and a New Dance Season

Today is Coast Guard Day, and Montgomery Ballet is proud to recognize the men and women of the United States Coast Guard for their service to our nation.

We're especially proud of our own Executive Director, Danny Mitsios, who serves in the United States Coast Guard Reserve. The values of leadership, discipline, dedication, and service that define military service are also values that help strengthen Montgomery Ballet's mission every day.

As we celebrate Coast Guard Day, we're also looking forward to welcoming dancers back to the studio for a new season of dance!

🩰 Classes begin August 10 🎉 First class is FREE 👧 Ages 3 through Adult

Register today at:

Class registration at the Montgomery Ballet is open for the 2026-2027 season.

Offering beginner to advanced ballet classes for ages 3 to adult.

To register, visit www.montgomeryballet.org.

For the first time since 1958 – that’s 68 years – Montgomery Ballet owns a building. It used to be a dry cleaner’s on Coliseum Boulevard. Now it’s two studios, a costume shop, and a black box theater so intimate you can hear the dancers breathe.

Tonight and tomorrow at 7:00 PM, we’re opening the doors for free. Not “free with a catch.” Free free.

Friday: The Fairy Doll Ballet (1903, whimsical, technical) + Lights (electronic, dark, luminous)

Saturday: Ocean & Pearls + La Vivandière (virtuosic pas de deux) + Lights

We’ve been nomads since 2022. Lee Wilcoxon, Julie Byrd, the Junior League, Eastbrook Shopping Center – all temporary lifelines. Now? Permanent.

Dance lives here. Really, truly here.

Come see what 70 years of perseverance looks like. Bring your curiosity. No ticket? First-come at the door, but honestly? It’s free.

💙 Thank You, Poarch Creek Indians!

Montgomery Ballet is deeply grateful to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (@PCITribe) for renewing their support this season.

After magical shows in Greenville and Selma, we’re excited to bring The Nutcracker home to Montgomery!

🎟 Tickets: https://montgomeryballet.org/ballet-shows/

💙 Thank You, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama!

We’re honored by HMMA’s generous support toward the final repairs of our new building. Their contribution helps bring our vision for a new Montgomery Ballet facility to life!

Thank You, Column13!

For seven years, Column13 has generously donated their time and expertise to provide Montgomery Ballet with complete website support.

Thanks to them, our audiences can easily browse upcoming shows, learn about programs, and buy tickets — including for this year’s Nutcracker!

💙 Thank You, Malbis Memorial Foundation!

We’re incredibly grateful for their generous support of our annual operations and our new building project. Their partnership strengthens the arts in Alabama and helps Montgomery Ballet continue to grow and serve our community.

💙 Thank You, Alabama State Council on the Arts!

ASCA’s support — including their facility grant — helped launch the renovation of our new home and continues to empower our performances, outreach, and operations year after year.

We are deeply grateful for their belief in our mission and for their dedication to the arts across Alabama.

💙 Thank You, LifeHouse!

We’re celebrating the amazing team at LifeHouse (@thelifehousefm) today for donating so many hours of work to help build our new facility. From demo to painting, wall building to electrical work, plumbing to finishing touches — they have done it all.

We couldn’t have come this far without them. Truly a blessing.

💡 Thank You, Shamrock Electric!

Montgomery Ballet sends a huge thank-you to Shamrock Electric for donating their expertise, labor, and consultation to help make our new facility possible. Their team’s professionalism and generosity have kept our project moving forward — quite literally lighting the way!

✨ The Nutcracker is coming soon — Greenville Dec 7 • Selma Dec 12 • Montgomery Dec 14–15. 🎟 Tickets: montgomeryballet.org/ballet-shows

💙 Thank You, Andy Bozeman!

Montgomery Ballet is sending a huge thank-you to architect Andy Bozeman for donating the original design for our new facility. His creative vision laid the groundwork for the grants that helped launch this exciting project!

We’re so proud to have such talented, generous neighbors in Montgomery.

💙 A big THANK YOU to Commissioner Carmen Moore-Zeigler!

Montgomery Ballet is deeply grateful for her financial contribution supporting our new facility. Her commitment to our community and to the arts continues to make Montgomery shine.

Don’t forget — The Nutcracker is coming soon! 📍 Greenville Dec 7 • Selma Dec 12 • Montgomery Dec 14-15

🎖️ Belated Veterans Day Post (for all platforms)

Happy Veterans Day! Montgomery Ballet proudly honors all who have served — and we give special recognition to our own Artistic-Executive Director, Dionysios “Danny” Mitsios, a proud U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Officer.

This season, you can even see this Coastie in The Nutcracker! ⚓✨ Join us as art, service, and community come together on stage — a true celebration of dedication, discipline, and grace.

🎟️ Buy your tickets today: https://montgomeryballet.org/ballet-shows/

Thanks to his financial contribution, Montgomery Ballet is one step closer to opening our new facility and expanding access to the performing arts in our community.

Throughout our building project, they’ve been there for us: providing water for pressure washing, helping us stay hydrated, and even donating lunch to our team. Their generosity and kindness have fueled our journey toward opening our new facility.

Thank you, Vicki’s Lunch Van, for being part of the Montgomery Ballet story!