Performances

Each year the Academy of Ballet & Jazz presents five amazing productions at the historical Bama Theatre right in the heart of downtown Tuscaloosa. Dance students at Susu's have the opportunity to showcase all their hard work and training through professional-caliber performances that always entertain the city and inspire the Tuscaloosa dancing community. No matter what age, ABJ dancers always have an incredible and amazing experience during the ABJ Spring Performances that include exquisite costumes, professional sets and souvenir programs. To celebrate everyone's dedication to our beloved art, a lovely appreciation reception is held at the end of each recital.

Recital Fee

Each spring, ABJ produces a professional showcase of our dancers' talents and hard work. Recital fees assist in the tremendous financial undertaking that ABJ assumes when producing recital productions of this magnitude. Production casts include: theatre rental, technical crew, professional music recording, backdrop rental, props, additional staff, and performance programs. The recital fee is $55 for the first child, $50 for the second child and $45 for the third child. This fee is due the first week of the spring semester, January 5-8. Late fees will incur if not paid by February 15, 2009. (Non-refundable).

Yearbook

The Spotlight, our ABJ keepskae program and yearbook, is available at the spring recitals. It includes individual class photos, candid pictures of the dancers, along with personal and business ads. An ad sales contest is held wach year. The top ad sales winner receives a $250 ABJ tuition scholarship for the following year. (Non-refundable).

Costumes

Students performing in the spring recital will be required to purchase one costume for each class in which they are enrolled. Costume prices range from $75-$115 per costume. A $25 costume deposit is due at the beginning of October. Costume balances are due the week of November 15-18, 2010. Late fees and and late order charges will incur if not paid the following week. (Non-refundable).

Reserved Seating Tickets

There is a $1 Bama Theatre Restoration Fee collected at the door for all ABJ Spring Performances. Advanced reserved seating tickets, with Bama Restoration Fee included, are available for purchase on Reserved Seating ticket Sale Day, Saturday, May 2, 2009. (All Sales Final).

ABJ Picture Days