MADISON – Huntsville Ballet Company has announced its 61st season’s lineup, which will be a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for both seasoned arts lover and awestruck newcomer.

After raving success of Huntsville Ballet Company’s 60th season, Huntsville Ballet returns with yet another spectacular schedule, which Artistic Director Phillip Otto describes as “a mysteriously powerful season.”

“As one of Huntsville’s oldest arts organizations, we are proud to be a major contributor to culture in our region. Huntsville Ballet Company holds a long and rich history of raising the standards of dance to the highest levels in our region,” Otto said.

“Through our school, active education and outreach programs and through performance, we actively educate our community about the art of ballet and use dance to teach (various) subjects to different learning styles in partnership with local schools as a part of integrated studies and S.T.E.A.M. programs,” Otto said.

Single tickets will be available on Sept. 15 for these productions:

* HBC UNPLUGGED – Show dates will be Oct. 25-27 at Dream Theatre. Huntsville Ballet Company will open on an electrifying note, featuring Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons,” choreographed by Phillip Otto. In addition, the audience can enjoy the world premiere of “Night Songs,” which local artist Jackson Love has composed and will perform live. Each performance concludes with what has become an audience favorite – the opportunity to meet and ask questions of the dancers and directors.

* THE NUTCRACKER – Dec. 13-15 in Mark C. Smith Concert Hall. December heralds Huntsville Ballet’s 56th production of “The Nutcracker,” performed with Huntsville Symphony Orchestra. This time-honored event has become an enduring part of the holiday season.

Tchaikovsky’s iconic score comes to life with Clara and her prince, the magical growing Christmas tree, a blizzard of white snowflakes, dancing flowers and the lovely Sugar Plum Fairy. All performers are Huntsville Ballet School students.

* DANCER’S CHOICE – Feb. 13-16, 2025, in Huntsville Ballet Company Studio. The Dancer’s Choice Series gives dancers the opportunity to choreograph and perform in genres of their choice. Performing in the small, intimate setting of their studio has proven to create a truly interactive experience, which allows for conversation for audience members with dancers and directors.

Seating is limited for in-studio public performances. Call 256-539-0961 to reserve a private performance for up to 30 guests. Tickets are $37 each.

* SWAN LAKE – April 18-20, 2025, in Dream Theater. Back by popular demand, “Swan Lake” will be accompanied by Huntsville Ballet Orchestra at Mark C. Smith Concert Hall to close out the “Alluring 61st season.”

The encore performance features expansion of Tchaikovsky’s spellbinding masterpiece with the addition of Act III to last season’s entrancing performance of Acts II and IV. Act III will include the alluring Black Swan Pas de Deux, featuring the technical feat of 32 fouettes. This delivery is one of the most technically challenging variations for a ballerina.

For more information, call 256-539-0961, or visit huntsvilleballet.org.