Wilmington Ballet Academy of the Dance
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.
$21,038 raised from 128 donors
$10,000 goal
Giving during the 24 Hours between 6pm on March 3rd, and 6pm on March 4th will support us in:
- Providing training, dancewear, shoes, and transportation for our Scholarship Students
- The continued expansion of our weekly arts educational, intergenerational program offerings, and bolstered development of community engagement and services.
- The ability to bring working professional artists, and arts industry personnel into the community, for diversified arts education and performance opportunities
- Producing an annual, dynamic, multicultural production of The Nutcracker at The Playhouse on Rodney Square, with a LIVE orchestra; providing our diverse casts of students and community members, and regional audiences with a memorable professional experience.
- General operating support to continue mitigating the effects of the ongoing pandemic.
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
Alexandra Hutchinson - Dance Theatre of Harlem
Ellen Rosa Taylor - Chair of Dance Department of Idyllwild Arts Academy
Benjamin Sterling Cannon - North Carolina Dance Theater ( Charlotte Ballet )
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!!
Follow the links below for an inspiring story.
https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/7-year-old-dancer-s-dream-comes-true-on-stage-129088581537
https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/boy-taught-dance-joins-nutcracker-81865852
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.
⭐️ 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
Top fundraisers for this organization
Kellyn Williams - Wilmington Ballet Do More 24
$1,760 raised
Jack's Fundraiser for the Wilmington Ballet Academy of the Dance
$1,010 raised
Wilmington Ballet/ Madison
$750 raised
Sophie's Wilmington Ballet Do More 24 Dance Fundraiser
$600 raised
Kate’s Do More 24 for Wilmington Ballet
$600 raised
GMD dance fundraiser
$500 raised
Isobel's Dance Fundraiser for Wilmington Ballet
$375 raised
Support the arts at Wilmington Ballet!
$350 raised
Courtney’s Do More for Wilmington Ballet
$325 raised
Ella Grace
$195 raised
Deja's DO More
$100 raised
Wilmington Ballet - Julia Verton
$80 raised
Sophia's Do more 24
$69 raised
