Verified 501(c)3 nonprofit

First State Ballet Theatre

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

$19,304 raised from 304 donors

$20,000 goal

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First State Ballet Theatre is Delaware's professional ballet company and leader in dance training, performance, and outreach! Our mission is 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.

Your gift will help FSBT reach even more Delawareans through our company performances, our school and dance education programs, and our outreach performances and lecture/demos in communities up and down the state.

THANK YOU FOR BEING PART OF DO MORE 24 DELAWARE 2024!

The School of FSBT was named in the Top 5% of U.S. Ballet Academies in an independent study by Mortheastern University.
FSBT dancers meet the audience after our annual free performance at The Freeman Arts Pavillion.
FSBT dancer Sarah Scandrett performs THE DYING SWAN.

About First State Ballet Theatre

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 To connect local youth with a creative, inclusive movement experience

Now in its 22st season, 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.

Top fundraisers for this organization

Taylor's Fundraiser for FSBT DoMore24

$1,885 raised

The School of FSBT Ballet VII

$1,535 raised

Beth's FSBT Fundraiser

$1,445 raised

The School FSBT Ballet I and II

$1,290 raised

Joan's Fundraiser for FSBT

$1,275 raised

Frank's Domore24 for FSBT

$1,125 raised

Leo's FSBT Fundraiser

$1,045 raised

The School of FSBT Ballet VI

$638 raised

Angela Z's Fundraiser for FSBT

$575 raised

The School of FSBT Ballet III

$501 raised

The School of FSBT Ballet V

$490 raised

FSBT - Sophia Schwinghammer

$460 raised

Kate's Fundraiser FSBT Do More 24

$320 raised

The School of FSBT Open Class

$315 raised

The School of FSBT Ballet IV

$270 raised

Zane's FSBT Fundraiser!

$225 raised

First State Ballet Theater

$210 raised

Sarah's Fundraiser for FSBT

$210 raised

Pete’s Fundraiser for First State Ballet Theatre

$180 raised

Kristina's fundraiser for FSBT

$175 raised

Hayley Millers fundraiser

$150 raised

Peter's Fundraiser for FSBT

$150 raised

Recent donors

  • Emily Green
    $50
  • Kate McGee
    $100
  • Karen Legum
    $100
  • Deborah Stayton
    $50
  • Mark Branson
    $50
  • Rosemary Moran (in honor of Reese Dixon)
    $50
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    $100
  • Irina Posternak
    $250
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    $100
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