Mission:
The mission of Galveston Ballet is two-fold 1) to
offer the young people of Galveston County the opportunity to
participate in a learning company where they can experience the
discipline and beauty of ballet and develop their skills and talents in
this domain; 2) to enrich the cultural life of the entire community by
presenting performances of great classical and contemporary works each
year.
Purpose of
Organization:
Galveston ballet's current programs include
Training, Performance, Community Education, and Scholarship.
Training: Galveston Ballet
currently offers classes for ages three
through adult. The members of the performing company study technique
ten hours per week. Galveston Ballet also offers a variety of summer
programs including 'Fairy Tale Camp' for students 4-6, Summer Intensive
for teenagers and adults, and has hosted a Russian Workshop with guest
artists.
Performance:
Galveston Ballet presents
one full-length classical ballet in the spring of each year and one
mixed repertory program each fall. Ballets performed have included
Coppelia, Giselle, La Fille mal Garde, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, the
Firebird, Don Quixote, La Bayadere and Napoli as well as excerpts
from many other ballets.
Both performances are held at the Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston,
Texas.
Community
Education:
Galveston Ballet
instituted a 'Dance in Schools' program in the spring of 2000. The
company brings a 40-minute lecture demonstration program to four area
elementary schools. As part of this program, a limited number of
scholarships are awarded through an essay writing contest. Galveston
Ballet hopes to increase community
awareness of the performing arts through this program as well as give
interested children the opportunity to win a scholarship. In
addition to the 'Dance in Schools' program the Galveston Ballet Company
also performs at public and charity events (such as Dickens on the
Strand, Artwalk, The Grandkids Festival, Moody Gardens etc.) in
hopes of increasing community awareness and reaching a wider audience.
Scholarship:
Needs based and work study scholarships may be
available. Galveston Ballet strives to be in a financial position
where no child wanting to dance will be turned away.
See How Corporate Gifts and
Private Sponsors
Bring Galveston Ballet
to the Community

Corporate Gifts -
Private Sponsors
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Support Galveston
Ballet
Simply by using your
Randalls and Kroger Cards.
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Special thanks to:

Kempner for Dance in Schools

