Since its inception in 1997, the Bay Shore Ballet Academy has been known for developing technical excellence in young aspiring dancers and encouraging enthusiasm and self-esteem in its students. The studio is located at 305 Fels Avenue in downtown Fairhope, Alabama. Classes are offered at all levels from beginning to advanced. Our program is pre-professional for those aspiring dancers who want to dance professionally.

The Bay Shore Ballet has showcased guest artists and principals of the Company along with aspiring students of the Academy.  Bay Shore has presented an array of beloved classics including Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, Coppelia, The Sleeping Beauty, La Boutique Fantasque, Peter and The Wolf, Paquita and its annual production of The Nutcracker.  Janet Carole, director and former principal ballerina with major U.S. and Canadian professional companies, stages the grand scale production with more than 60 dancers and performers from many southwest Alabama communities, including Fairhope, Gulf Shores, Foley, Robertsdale, Spanish Fort, Silverhill, Bay Minette, Daphne and Mobile.  The performances come to life with the elaborate sets and scenery designed by the late master scenic artist, William Loyed, and the expertise of professional lighting designer Will Dobson.