Southwest Virginia Ballet is a gem in our community, and you can help us shine even brighter! Your donation will support our award-winning productions, providing young dancers with the opportunity to learn from world-class choreographers and perform in front of sold-out audiences. Your sponsorship will also help us reach more people with our outreach programs, bringing the joy of dance to children of all ages. You can sponsor our mainstage performances, the new orchestra, or a company dancer, and you can make a corporate or individual level gift of any size! Give online with a credit card or Pay Pal, or mail a check to our studios. No matter how you choose to sponsor us, you can be sure that your investment is making a difference. Your support will help us continue to provide high-quality dance training and performances for the people of Southwest Virginia.

Sponsorship Opportunities

For Season 35
General contributions throughout the year always go toward school programs and our ongoing outreach in the community, as well as world-class training and pop-up performances. You may make your gift toward best general use, or to one of the specific purposes below.

1. Season Performance Sponsorships
(Corporate Sponsorships and Individual Donations)

One of the best ways to support the Ballet in our region is through an annual sponsorship. Your donation supports our award-winning productions on stage at the Berglund Performing Arts Theatre, home of Southwest Virginia Ballet. Sponsorships can be arranged through in-kind donations and other methods of support, as well.

Your donation also helps us secure tickets to our performances for local and regional public school audiences.

Grand Waltz: $50,000+
Grand Jete: $35,000 – $49,999
Petit Jete: $10,000 – $34,999
Adagio: $5,000 – $9,999
Grand Battement: $3,500-$4,999
Releve: $1,000 – $4,999
Fondue: $500 – $999
Plie: $350 – $499
Individual Sponsor: Up to $349

Stewardship for these levels might include:
• Performance Dedication – your name in lights!
• Performance tickets, number based on level
• Social Media “shout-outs” during the Season
• Personal appearance with Artistic Director (for Grand Waltz and Grand Jete levels)
• Recognition on posters or programs

2. Sponsor a Company Dancer

Company Members at Southwest Virginia Ballet audition, rehearse, and perform at our studios and with our staff free- of-charge and many go on to college or professional dancing!

$3,000 – Sponsor one Senior Company Member for a full year
$2,000 – Sponsor one Junior Company Member for a full year
$1,500 – Partial Sponsorship of one Senior Company Member
$1,000 – Partial Sponsorship of one Junior Company Member
$500 – Senior Company Contributor
$250 – Junior Company Contributor
Up to $249 – Backstage Company Support