Fundraising Goal: $1,500

$255 raised from 6 unique donors

A PERSONAL FUNDRAISER FOR A 

Verified 501(c)(3) Nonprofit

TNA Support for FSBT Arts Alliance Program at Shortlidge/ Warner

A fundraiser for: First State Ballet Theatre

Organization Mission:

To present ballet boldly to Delaware; to enrich our community with live professional performances; to inspire and educate dancers and audiences of the future; and to connect local youth with a creative, inclusive movement experience.

I’m Concetta La Marca.

I’m fundraising for First State Ballet Theatre.

The Triangle Neighborhood Association has pledged to match donations of up to $500 from our residents on a 2:1 basis.

First State Ballet Theatre participates in the Red Clay Title I Schools Arts Alliance, which provides students with exposure to a variety of art forms. Residencies at Shortlidge Elementary and Joseph E. Johnson Elementary School comprise four days of dance classes and a performance/meet and greet with the company dancers. Students learn basic ballet and dance vocabulary, are exposed to the classical ballet repertoire, and learn about what it takes to become a professional dancer.

"We love our work and partnership with First State Ballet. Students are able to experience a multifaceted program. First grade students participate in movement and dance instruction. In addition, dancers from First State Ballet come to our school and perform for the scholars. The culmination of the program is a trip to The Grand/Baby Grand where we tour the stages and observe a dance class in session. Sometimes we are lucky enough to see a dress rehearsal as well. Our scholars enjoy this program, especially our boys! We are grateful for this opportunity for our scholars and look forward to continuing to grow the program." - Mary Barbro, Joseph E. Johnson School
About First State Ballet Theatre

First State Ballet Theatre is Delaware’s only professional ballet company and serves thousands of Delawareans each year through our performances, our school, and our outreach programs. FSBT’s performing artists come from around the world to dance in our mainstage season at The Grand Opera House and other performances statewide. The School of FSBT is Delaware’s leader in classical ballet training and was recently named in the Top 5% of U.S. Ballet Academies by an independent study at Northeastern University. In 2019 FSBT created the National Ballet Competition, which awards thousands of dollars in scholarships for aspiring dancers to prestigious summer programs around the country. FSBT's outreach programs serve thousands of Delawareans with low-cost or free dance instruction and lecture-demos in schools and community centers statewide.

Organization Details

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Name:
First State Ballet Theatre

EIN: 51-0394850

Street Address:
818 N. Market Street

Level 3R

City: Wilmington

State: DE Zip: 19801

Social Media:

Website:
http://firststateballet.org/

Counties Served: New Castle, Kent, Sussex

Office Locations: Wilmington

Sectors: Arts & Culture, Community Improvement, Education, Kids, Public & Societal Benefit, Recreation & Sports, Youth Development, Civic Engagement & Social Action, DDOA Grantee

Recent Donations

  • Thomas Kardish ---
  • Bridget Matthews $25
  • Marjorie Ripsom ---
  • Michele Hunter $25
  • Judith Schneider
    (in honor of Goldelie Schneider)     $50
  • Concetta LaMarca $55