Founded in 1962 the Birmingham Dance Theatre, Inc. was formed to offer students an environment where they are capable of receiving personal attention in a demanding yet enjoyable atmosphere.
From the instructors we hire to our facilities, we want you to have as many possibilities to learn and grow in the world of dance. BDT has a state of the art building with 6 spacious studios including a small theatre.
Joni Scofield is the owner and artistic director of BDT. She took over the studio from her mother Nora Nash and has even further developed a tradition of disciplined hard work with a family atmosphere.
The Birmingham Dance Theatre is a state-of-the-art dance facility housing 7 large studios. Each studio has a suspended floor with marley flooring, parent viewing windows & updated lighting and sound.
For little ones ages 2-4, we provide an excellent introduction to dance in a fun and encouraging atmosphere.
We offer several options for this age group.
Ballet class is a classical dance form that incorporates grace and precision of movement. Ballet class
focuses on overall body alignment and awareness
Contemporary is a style of dance that uses the emotion and mood of the music to elicit movements from the
dancers.
Jazz classes at BDT explode with energy! With music styles ranging from hip-hop to show tunes, the beat
alone will get you moving. Jazz classes encourage expression of individual style and originality.
One of the highest energy, versatile styles of dance. Hip Hop uses your own personal rhythm, as well as
current dance moves.
Acrobatics teaches strength, flexibility, and tumbling. Gymnastics skills include walkovers, limbers,
handsprings, and more.
Lyrical class is designed for intermediate to advanced students with previous training in ballet.
NO GIRLS ALLOWED! B-Boy/Breaking consists of four kinds of movement: toprock, downrock, power
moves, and freezes.
A style of dance using special shoes to create different rhythms and sounds. Tap is great for developing
musicality and coordination skills.
Dancing helps your child develop many important social skills, enhances physical development, and promotes musicality and cognitive skills. Placing your 2 or 3 year old in a dance class with us will allow them to establish better thinking early on. This age range is a great time to expose a child to dancing in a nurturing classroom environment.
BDT’s Dance Masters Certified teachers implement years of training experience to offer a variety of dance curriculum to your young mover. Dance has been proven to play a significant role in children’s early development. Class consists of Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet & Tap.