Gradient Dance Theater & Community

Something special is about to surface. 🌊✨

We saved you a seat—now bring the whole pod.

Watermark takes the stage THIS SATURDAY and we want your whole family in those seats.

This neon-lit underwater adventure follows a curious girl whose daydreams lead her beyond the shoreline and into a mesmerizing underwater realm. As she explores this luminous world alongside fellow divers, she encounters the Spirit of the Sea itself. What begins as an adventure transforms into a deeper awakening—revealing both the magic and vulnerability hidden beneath the waves.

Perfect for young children. Magical for grown-ups. Made by your community.

🎭 Watermark — a ballet by Laura Reinschmidt
📅 Saturday, June 6th
🕑 2:00pm Matinee | 🕡 6:30pm Evening
📍 DJD Theater
🎟️ Tickets: 🔗 BIO

Two showtimes. One beautiful day. Seats are going fast.

This is the kind of show kids remember. The kind families talk about on the way home. The kind you’re glad you didn’t skip.

It’s showtime, friends.

🔗 Link in bio to grab your tickets before they’re gone.

See you beneath the waves. 🐠



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June is luminous—and you don’t want to miss this lineup. 🌊✨

Swipe through for the full schedule—Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Yoga, GYROKINESIS®, Beginner Tap, and Baby Dance Club. Something for every body, every vibe, every schedule.

But first—mark your calendar for something special.

🎭 Watermark — a ballet by Laura Reinschmidt
📅 June 6th | 2pm Matinee and 6:30pm Evening Show
📍 DJD Theater

Watermark follows a curious girl whose daydreams lead her beyond the shoreline and into a mesmerizing underwater realm. As she explores this luminous world alongside fellow divers, she encounters the Spirit of the Sea itself. What begins as an adventure transforms into a deeper awakening—revealing both the magic and vulnerability hidden beneath the waves.

This is community. This is storytelling. This is movement that glows.

🎟️ Tickets are live. Seats are filling. Don’t get left on the shore.

$20/month gets you access to the full class schedule. Unlimited. The whole current.

🔗 Link in bio for tickets + membership.

See you in the deep end. 🐠

They’re here. They glow. And they’re going fast!✨🐠
Our official Watermark show shirts just dropped—featuring custom neon graphics that pop. We’d love nothing more than to see our whole community wearing them on June 6th

Dancers. Families. Friends. Supporters. This one’s for all of you.

🌊 $34
👕 Unisex sizes XS-3XL
📦 Pick up at the show

⏰ Less than 37 hours left to order

Every shirt supports the show and the community that made it possible. From our tiniest movers to our most seasoned dancers—you’re part of this.

Catch the wave before it’s gone. 🌊

🔗 Link in bio to grab yours!

The secret's out. 👀
Remember that teaser? The one where we said your feet were about to get a whole lot louder? Yeah. It's happening.

TAP IS COMING TO GRADIENT. 🎉
Every Wednesday in June | 5:30-6:30pm

All levels welcome. No experience needed. Just a willingness to make some noise.

And because we want everyone to have access—we're launching a Tap Shoe Drive. Got gently used tap shoes collecting dust in your closet? Bring them to the studio and help someone else find their rhythm.

📍 Drop-off: 518 19th St N, Room 200, Birmingham, AL 35203

More details (including instructor announcement 👀) coming soon. For now—mark your calendars and start clearing out those closets.

🔗 Link in bio to join. $20/month unlimited membership gets you this + everything else. Let's make some noise, Birmingham. 💙

Theres something about the ocean that makes you feel small in the best ways. 🌊

Watermark - a ballet by Laura Reinschmidt - takes you there. Once curious girls, a daydream, and a luminous underwater world.

📆 Saturday, June 6th at 2:30pm and 6:30pm.
🎟️ Tickets in bio & at gradientdance.org

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Your body holds a lot. Let’s help it let go. 💚 What if the reset you needed wasn’t a vacation—but 2 hours on a Sunday? Your brunch can wait. Your body can’t.

GYROKINESIS® blends the core principles of ballet with circular, fluid movement patterns. This practice improves posture, increases mobility, and refines technique while supporting injury prevention and body awareness.

By the end of this session, your entire system will be awakened and brought into greater balance. Focusing on breath stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system—resulting in a sense of calm, well-being, and mental clarity.

Here’s the reality: 1 in 5 adults experience mental illness each year. Movement isn’t a cure-all, but it can be a powerful part of your wellness practice.

This workshop is led by our co-director Joanna Hardy-West, who has spent years studying the GYROKINESIS® method.

📅 Sunday, May 31st
🕒 3-5pm
💰 $25 before May 24th / $35 after
📍 518 19th St N, Room 200, Birmingham, AL 35203

All bodies. All levels. All welcome.
🔗 Link in bio to reserve your spot.