The Wilmington Ballet Academy of the Dance has served the state of Delaware and the surrounding regions with career focused dance education since 1956
Giving during the 24 Hours between 6pm on March 2nd, and 6pm on March 3rd will greatly help us to:
- Provide comprehensive, accessible, career focused arts education and guidance to aspiring artists in the region
- Collaborate with an array of multicultural artists and organizations on performance and educational initiatives, to expand the creative knowledge, artistic capacity, and world view of our students and community
- Be a leader in advocating and creating opportunities aligned with diversity, equity, and inclusion in the arts community of the state of Delaware
Your generosity and support will help us to make a BIG IMPACT in the SMALL WONDER!
By supporting our DoMore24 Campaign you are helping students foster discipline, confidence, poise, and commitment through arts education. WBAD's passionate work provides exceptional arts training that is well rounded, and career focused.
Some Academy of the Dance alumni include :
Susan Stroman - Broadway Director / Choreographer
Tina Fehlandt - Mark Morris Dance Group
Mary Jane Taylor Issacs - Boston Ballet
Akua Noni Parker - Dance Theater of Harlem / Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Lateef Williams - The Royal Ballet of Flanders
Kimberly Cilento - The Washington Ballet
Antonia Rae Dougherty - Roanoke Ballet Theatre
Ellen Rosa Taylor - Chair of Dance Department of Idyllwild Arts Academy
Benjamin Sterling Cannon - North Carolina Dance Theater ( Charlotte Ballet ), Disney's The Lion King on Broadway
It is our conscious intention to make our performances and instruction accessible to aspiring artists who may not otherwise have the financial means, or resources to discover and pursue a professional arts career.
Your generosity will help us to change lives.
Your donation truly does make a difference!!
About Wilmington Ballet Academy of the Dance
Mission: Wilmington Ballet/Academy of the Dance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing superior arts education to foster discipline, self actualization, and confidence for the enrichment of communities in the state of Delaware, and surrounding regional areas.
Wilmington Ballet Academy of the Dance welcomes everyone regardless of training, race, age, gender or orientation.
Generous giving on December 3, 2024 Giving Tuesday will greatly support The Wilmington Ballet Academy of the Dance's expansive, consciously inclusive initiatives, educational offerings, and performances!
⭐️ Arts for All Abilities
⭐️ Free classes, shoes and class apparel for an ingenerational, diverse roster of Wilmington Ballet Scholarship Students
⭐️ Performance and educational opportunities with world class working professional artists from the world's iconic dance companies
⭐️ Development support and performance opportunities for established and burgeoning choreographers of color to help level the playing field of support for new work
⭐️Multidisciplinary, multicultural collaborations with like minded artists and organizations that seek to expand the world view and artistic capacity of our students and community through arts education and arts experiences