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Birmingham Ballet and Birmingham Ballet Repertory Company

Figueroa found remnants of his original company continuing to grow in Birmingham Ballet under direction of one of his original company members, Cindy Free. Under her direction, Birmingham Ballet Academy was founded in 1991. Free's mother, Suanne Ferguson, directed to Birmingham Ballet School for young dancers under Figueroa. Originally an academy for ballet, Birmingham Ballet had grown and the need for an in-house professional wing presented itself. In 2009, the Birmingham Ballet Repertory Company was established and with that, the Birmingham Ballet was reborn. Figueroa was then given the title Director Emeritus of the company. The Professional Repertory Company presents his works along with new masterpieces by Cindy Free as well as an eclectic mix of new pieces by emerging talents in the dance world.