CityDance - an outreach program of Alabama Ballet, brings dance education into elementary schools and the community, providing children with the opportunity to learn about all aspects of the art form. The children, taught by Alabam Ballet teaching artists, learn the basics of ballet, jazz, hip hop, praise dance correlation and event explore dance imaging concepts modeled after the Liz Lehrman Dance Exchange.

the benefits of the outreach program extend beyond exposing children to the arts. Dance education improves learning, specifically math, and develops social skills as well as building self-esteem. The arts also benefit from this outreach program because it brings in new talent that otherwise might never have made its way to the ballet class. Tracey Alvey, Alabama Ballet's Artistic Director, "If we didn't have CityDance, we might miss the next star." Alabama Ballet wishes to acknowledge the generous sponsorship of Regions Bank in making this program possible. This program operates: Sept 15, 2008 to Mar 6, 2009 with Workshop held Aug 24, 2008 and Special Performance Sat. Mar 7, 2009. (56 participants - male & female)