The Alabama Dance Theatre’s mission since its founding in 1986 has always included serving the community through dance training, performances, and educational outreach programs like MPS On Their Toes and the Girl Scout Dance Badge program.

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COMMUNITY DAY​

Young people from age 8 to 21 from any dance experience level are invited to the Alabama Dance Theatre’s studios at the Armory Learning Arts Center to try a series of three classes, each 45 minutes long, from 10am to 12:45pm. 

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 Classes rotate by age group to take one class with each guest teacher; ADT faculty will be present to assist. A free t-shirt for the event will be given to each participant. Advance registration is required, but the day’s classes are free and open to any member of the community.

All participants will be placed according to age. Class Attire should be clothing that allows freedom of movement with socks for footwear, and laced athletic shoes for Hip Hop. Long hair should be secured. Jewelry and loose clothing should not be worn in class. Registration is FREE. Class sizes are limited and will be filled in the order that registration is received. Click here for more information on the history of ADT’s Community Days.

Register here: my.cheddarup.com/c/community-day2025

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Community Day 2025 dates: January 11, April 12, September 6. 

Sponsors of 2025 Community Day events are the Alabama State Council on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, Regions Bank, and the Caring Foundation of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama. 

​Past Sponsors have included the Alabama State Council on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, Regions Bank, and the Kiwanis Club of Montgomery Foundation.  

The series is a partnership with the City of Montgomery’s Department of Cultural Affairs and the Department of Parks and Recreation.

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“This is the opposite of having students attend a full staged performance: this is a chance to be in the studio, where the work begins. We were thrilled to have Lauren Anderson, the first African-American principal ballerina of Houston Ballet, now program manager of Houston Ballet’s Education and Community Engagement, visit us in Montgomery to offer, as she puts it, “A Chance to Dance!” said Emily Flowers, Director of Development and Public Relations. 

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When Covid-19 imposed restrictions on theatre spaces and made it impossible to bring MPS students to live performances in 2020, ADT devised a new way to continue educational outreach to young people. “We have designed a completely new program: a community open house called “Coming Together Through Dance. Partnering with the City of Montgomery’s Department of Cultural Affairs, we are inviting young people from our community to try dance classes without the expense, commitment, and other normal barriers to entry to dance” said Artistic Director Kate Seale Smith.