Individual Giving
Ticket sales cover only a portion of the costs accrued putting on a performance. In an effort to keep ticket prices low and maintain a high quality of dance performance, The Washington Ballet relies on contributions from individuals. Individual gifts account for a large portion of TWB's annual budget. Please find information about the various levels of membership. For more information, you may also contact Blaire Kiefer, Manager of Individual Giving, via e-mail or by phone at 202.362.3606 x142.
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Balletomane Giving levels
Other giving levels
Balletomane Society
Producer's Circle $25,000 and above
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If you wish to donate more than $25,000 online, please click here.
- Acknowledgment on the Playbill program page as the underwriter of the ballet or program sponsored. If the ballet is a world premiere, your name will be listed on the program page whenever the ballet is performed, in perpetuity
- Verbal recognition from the stage on Opening Night
- 12 complimentary tickets to the Opening Night performance of your ballet, and to the after party with dancers, artistic contributors and donors
- Private lunch/dinner with the choreographer (when possible)
- Invitation to an exclusive studio rehearsal followed by a reception at the Ballet with the artistic director and dancers
- Opportunity to host a private event at TWB’s Mary Day Center, including a private studio performance
- Private dinner with Artistic Director Septime Webre (as schedule permits)
- Opportunity for a backstage tour at The Kennedy Center, Warner Theatre or Harman Center for the Arts during a performance intermission
- Invitation to attend a dress rehearsal
- Private breakfast or lunch with Associate Artistic Director David Palmer (as schedule permits)
- Invitations to attend Opening Night Parties with dancers after the performance
- Invitation to an exclusive Balletomane cocktail reception
- Personalized ‘Members Only’ service for ticket purchases and questions
- ‘Members Only’ 20% discount on Nutcracker tickets when purchased through TWB’s Ticket Services Office
- Invitation to a Donor Dance Class taught by Septime Webre
- Guided tour of The Washington Ballet Studios, arranged in advance
- Invitation to a Studio Rehearsal
- Exclusive invitation to select Washington Ballet special events
- Recognition in Washington Ballet Playbills throughout the year
- Priority mailing of season brochure and advance notice for purchasing subscriptions and single tickets
Director’s Circle $10,000:
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- Invitation to an exclusive studio rehearsal followed by a reception at the Ballet with the artistic director and dancers
- Opportunity to host a private event at TWB’s Mary Day Center, including a private studio performance
- Private dinner with Artistic Director Septime Webre (as schedule permits)
- Opportunity for a backstage tour at The Kennedy Center, Warner Theatre or Harman Center for the Arts during a performance intermission
- Invitation to attend a dress rehearsal
- Private breakfast or lunch with Associate Artistic Director David Palmer (as schedule permits)
- Invitations to attend Opening Night Parties with dancers after the performance
- Invitation to an exclusive Balletomane cocktail reception
- Personalized ‘Members Only’ service for ticket purchases and questions
- ‘Members Only’ 20% discount on Nutcracker tickets when purchased through TWB’s Ticket Services Office
- Invitation to a Donor Dance Class taught by Septime Webre
- Guided tour of The Washington Ballet Studios, arranged in advance
- Invitation to a Studio Rehearsal
- Exclusive invitation to select Washington Ballet special events
- Recognition in Washington Ballet Playbills throughout the year
- Priority mailing of season brochure and advance notice for purchasing subscriptions and single tickets
Leadership Circle $5,000:
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- Private dinner with Artistic Director Septime Webre (as schedule permits)
- Opportunity for a backstage tour at The Kennedy Center, Warner Theatre or Harman Center for the Arts during a performance intermission
- Invitation to attend a dress rehearsal
- Private breakfast or lunch with Associate Artistic Director David Palmer (as schedule permits)
- Invitations to attend Opening Night Parties with dancers after the performance
- Invitation to an exclusive Balletomane cocktail reception
- Personalized ‘Members Only’ service for ticket purchases and questions
- ‘Members Only’ 20% discount on Nutcracker tickets when purchased through TWB’s Ticket Services Office
- Invitation to a Donor Dance Class taught by Septime Webre
- Guided tour of The Washington Ballet Studios, arranged in advance
- Invitation to a Studio Rehearsal
- Exclusive invitation to select Washington Ballet special events
- Recognition in Washington Ballet Playbills throughout the year
- Priority mailing of season brochure and advance notice for purchasing subscriptions and single tickets
Sustainers Circle $3,500:
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- Invitation to attend a dress rehearsal
- Private breakfast or lunch with Associate Artistic Director David Palmer (as schedule permits)
- Invitations to attend Opening Night Parties with dancers after the performance
- Invitation to an exclusive Balletomane cocktail reception
- Personalized ‘Members Only’ service for ticket purchases and questions
- ‘Members Only’ 20% discount on Nutcracker tickets when purchased through TWB’s Ticket Services Office
- Invitation to a Donor Dance Class taught by Septime Webre
- Guided tour of The Washington Ballet Studios, arranged in advance
- Invitation to a Studio Rehearsal
- Exclusive invitation to select Washington Ballet special events
- Recognition in Washington Ballet Playbills throughout the year
- Priority mailing of season brochure and advance notice for purchasing subscriptions and single tickets
Balletomane Circle $2,000:
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- Invitations to attend Opening Night Parties with dancers after the performance
- Invitation to an exclusive Balletomane cocktail reception
- Personalized ‘Members Only’ service for ticket purchases and questions
- ‘Members Only’ 20% discount on Nutcracker tickets when purchased through TWB’s Ticket Services Office
- Invitation to a Donor Dance Class taught by Septime Webre
- Guided tour of The Washington Ballet Studios, arranged in advance
- Invitation to a Studio Rehearsal
- Exclusive invitation to select Washington Ballet special events
- Recognition in Washington Ballet Playbills throughout the year
- Priority mailing of season brochure and advance notice for purchasing subscriptions and single tickets
5th Position $1,000:
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- Invitation to a Donor Dance Class taught by Septime Webre
- Guided tour of The Washington Ballet Studios, arranged in advance
- Invitation to a Studio Rehearsal
- Exclusive invitation to select Washington Ballet special events
- 10% discount on Nutcracker tickets when purchased through The Washington Ballet Ticket Services Office
- Recognition in Washington Ballet Playbills throughout the year
- Priority mailing of season brochure and advance notice for purchasing subscriptions and single tickets
4th Position $600:
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- Invitation to a Studio Rehearsal
- Exclusive invitation to select Washington Ballet special events
- 10% discount on Nutcracker tickets when purchased through The Washington Ballet Ticket Services Office
- Recognition in Washington Ballet Playbills throughout the year
- Priority mailing of season brochure and advance notice for purchasing subscriptions and single tickets
3rd Position $350:
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- 10% discount on Nutcracker tickets when purchased through The Washington Ballet Ticket Services Office
- Recognition in Washington Ballet Playbills throughout the year
- Priority mailing of season brochure and advance notice for purchasing subscriptions and single tickets
2nd Position $150:
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- Recognition in Washington Ballet Playbills throughout the year
- Priority mailing of season brochure and advance notice for purchasing subscriptions and single tickets
1st Position $100:
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- Priority mailing of season brochure and advance notice for purchasing subscriptions and single tickets
Click here to donate an amount not associated with one of the membership levels listed on this page.