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Production and Operational Needs Due to Loss of Income Amid COVID-19

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Springfield Ballet

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$5.00 Level

22 Supporters

Your gift of $5 or more will make an impact to our mission every day and allows us to continue providing valuable services in our area. Even though we are blessed to have still performed The Nutcracker and upcoming Cinderella productions, we are still 16-20 % below normal revenue, causing operational shortage in funds.

$25.00 Level

24 Supporters

Your donation puts us $25 closer to our goal! Even though we are blessed to have still performed The Nutcracker and upcoming Cinderella productions, we are still 16-20 % below normal revenue, causing operational shortage in funds. Your gift allows us to continue the impact of transforming lives through dance and performance. Please consider sharing our goal on your social media channels to help add to our momentum.

$50.00 Level

19 Supporters

Your donation puts us $50 closer to our goal! Even though we are blessed to have still performed The Nutcracker and upcoming Cinderella productions, we are still 16-20 % below normal revenue, causing operational shortage in funds. Your gift allows us to continue the impact of transforming lives through dance and performance. We invite you to return to this page to check our project’s progress as we near our deadline at 7:00 pm.

$100.00 Level

15 Supporters

Your generous donation puts us $100 closer to our goal! Even though we are blessed to have still performed The Nutcracker and upcoming Cinderella productions, we are still 16-20 % below normal revenue, causing operational shortage in funds. Your gift allows us to continue the impact of transforming lives through dance and performance. We invite you to return to this page to check our project’s progress as we near our deadline at 7:00 pm.

Project Overview

Springfield Ballet, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the art of ballet through premier education, performance, outreach and collaboration. Our Give Ozarks 2021 project focuses on our operational needs from the production side of the organization. Even though we are blessed to still have performed our annual The Nutcracker production in December 2020 and our upcoming Cinderella production in April, we are still projected to be 16-20 % below normal revenue, causing an operational shortage in funds. COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on our community, in particularly the performing arts industry, limiting theatre capacity and the ability for patrons to experience an in-person performance as they are used to. Due to many different factors, loss of revenue in this category has hit us hard and without additional funding to fill this loss of revenue gap, our future production seasons could be negatively impacted. Providing high-quality performances is at the core if our mission and sustaining this opportunity is vital for us and our community. Thank you for supporting Springfield Ballet and the arts in Springfield.

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About Springfield Ballet

SPRINGFIELD BALLET HISTORY

In 1976, the Springfield Civic Ballet, Inc. was founded as a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to the efforts of creating a ballet company to perform throughout the four state area; to offer a comprehensive dance curriculum; to make available first-class performances by visiting professional dance companies, films, etc.; and to help focus interest on the arts. The company consisted of dancers with an age range of 12–22 years who were residents of the Springfield area. The company was founded under Artistic Directors Eileen O’Rourke & Mark Carlson. A premiere performance was held at the Springfield Art Museum in November 1976, with the first ballet open to the public performed in March 1977.

In 1998, the official name of the organization changed to Springfield Ballet, Inc. The mission of Springfield Ballet, Inc. at that time was to offer the best in classical dance training, provide a higher level of instruction to more advanced dancers and to bring a vital art form to southwest Missouri.

The Springfield Ballet School moved into its first ballet studio in 1979 with a full class schedule. In the fall of 1986, the Ballet moved to the Frances Vandivort Center (now Hotel Vandivort). In 1997, the Ballet moved to 400 South Avenue. Four years later, on September 9, 2001, a devastating fire occurred that caused significant damage to the studios and office space. The Ballet resumed operations in temporary quarters. In July 2002, the Ballet returned to the remodeled South Avenue location. In the summer of 2005, the Ballet relocated to its current location at The Creamery Arts Center. This move was made possible by the generous support of the Springfield Regional Arts Council (SRAC). In 2012, the mission of the Ballet was revised to read, “Springfield Ballet, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the art of ballet through premier education, performance, outreach, and collaboration,” to better reflect its emphasis on growing a school and enhancing its position as an arts education resource.

The Ballet now produces two full length ballets each season at the historic Landers Theatre. Springfield Ballet, Inc. continues to operate a reputable ballet school that provides classical ballet instruction for ages 3–adult. In addition, the Ballet performs in a number of community events including Arts Fest and Cider Days, has performed with the Springfield Symphony in their pops series and holiday programs and participates in several community outreach programs focusing on underserved children in the area.

A 25-member Board of Directors governs the Springfield Ballet. The Board is comprised of individuals in the community with varied and diversified backgrounds. Public, private, and corporate donations; regional and state agency underwriting; and foundation gifts provide financial support. The Ballet Guild, a subsidiary of Springfield Ballet, is active in supporting social and production related activities of the organization through financial resources and volunteers.

 

Mission

Springfield Ballet, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the art of ballet through premier education, performance, outreach and collaboration.

Vision

To touch and transform lives through dance.

Values

Commitment: We expect all participants to be fully committed to the advancement of Springfield Ballet’s mission.

Professionalism: We cultivate a professional atmosphere and image both within our organization and within the community we serve.

Knowledge: We empower all individuals we reach with a well-rounded knowledge of the art of ballet.

Respect: We practice respect for self and others, while expecting others to do the same.

Excellence: We consistently strive for excellence in order to reach our fullest potential.

Confidence: We instill confidence in a positive environment.

Discipline: We foster strong character through discipline.

Springfield Ballet

http://www.springfieldballet.org/

Springfield, MO
(417) 862-1343
info@springfieldballet.org