About Festival Ballet Albuquerque
Festival Ballet Albuquerque is New Mexico's newest regional dance company for ages 8 through adult. The company premiered in May, 2010, with a Gala "Choreographer's Showcase" featuring nationally known choreographers Mel Tomlinson, Robbie Mackey, and Matthew Diamond, as well as New Mexico choreographers Patricia Dickinson, Judy Czelusniak, Dara Beckley, Krista King Doherty, Vladimir Stadnik, and others.
Festival Ballet Albuquerque has a three-tiered company structure divided by age levels listed below. Choreographers may choose from any company. Each level has three representatives chosen to help keep communication completely open between dancers, parents, and artistic staff with regular meetings.
~ Junior Company - ages 8-10
Representatives: parents
~ Intermediate Company - ages 11-14
Representatives: parents
~ Senior Company - ages 15-adult
Representatives: dancers from this age group