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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!