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Inner Peace - Part IV - As-Salāmu`Alaykum

by Don Gilliland | February 7th, 2010
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Inner Peace is a Pavo series highlighting a few non-mainstream spiritual centers in Birmingham.  There are many, and though this journey will surely leave some important stones unturned,  for those of us who are not quite right for the mainstream Christian world or who may just need a different world view, there may be peace to be found here in Birmingham, yet. Read more...

Big Show, Small Space

by Janet Elizabeth... | October 9th, 2009
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When first settling into a performance of the Alabama Ballet at The Library Theatre, you may at first feel self-conscious and overwhelmed.  After all, it isn't often you find yourself a breath away from these austere creatures.  Yet, at The Library Theatre's 250 seat house, you're allowed to be so close to the dancers as to hear every flutter of tulle, the quiet land of each Jeté, pas, to see the sinew of every working muscle of the ballerina.  It feels candid.  As though you've been allowed a glimpse behind the curtain.

But this three-night performance isn't just a treat for audiences - it's a treat for the dancers too.  As Company Stage Manager Joelle Tucker explains,  "We have a reputation for being a Classical Company; and I believe we excel at that. But our mission statement is: 'To promote and foster the development of classical and contemporary ballet...' Read more...

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