Stevan Grebel begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting, artistic director

Stevan Grebel begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting was trained by the foremost teacher of classical ballet in the world, Alexander Pushkin, at the Kirov Ballet in Russia, in the Vaganova method. No other syllabus develops the elegant long lines, high extensions, musicality, strength and crystal-clear style that is so representative of Vaganova technique. Moreover, Grebel has worked with great teachers,dancers and choreographers such as George Balanchine, Frederic Franklin, Leonide Massine,George Skibine, Edward Caton, Roland Petite, Rudolf Nureyev, Eric Bruhn, Rosella Hightower, Ludmilla Tcherina, Sonia Arova, Ivan Nagy, Dmitri Parlic, John Taras, Maurice Bejart, to name a few. Mr. Grebel's extensive work in ballet makes him a leader in classical ballet training in Alabama, and throughout the world.

Deborah Grebel, chair and founding director

Deborah Grebel began her training in Birmingham, Alabama with Frances Armstrong. She continued her studies in college at the University of Alabama in Birmngham with Stevan Grebel begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting and Melanie Mihalic. She studied in Cannes, France with Rosella Hightower, Jose Ferrand, Elina Tchernichova and Arlette Castanier. During summer studies in New York and Alabama with David Howard, Melissa Hayden,Violette Verdy, Fred Siretta and Marcus Alford.

During her career as a dancer in the United States and Europe, she worked with renowned artists such as Frederic Franklin, Nikolas Petrov, Edward Caton, Shamil Yagudin and Mira Popovich.

With a B.A. in dance and a MA.Ed in Dance Physiology/Kinesiology, her teaching has spanned 22 years.

Who We Are

Stevan Grebel begin_of_the_skype_highlighting     end_of_the_skype_highlighting, artistic director 

Board of Directors & Staff

Deborah Grebeldinger, Founder and Chair 

Chris Townes, Vice Chair

James Russell, Treasurer

Eloisa Narvaez, Secretary

ChrisThomason, Vice Chair                         
                                                                                          Eddie D. McClain

John Hollingsworth

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Alabama Youth Ballet Guild

photos by Igor N. Rykov