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Sponsorship

KEEP DURHAM DANCING

Durham Ballet Theatre is sustained by donors like you.

Durham Ballet Theatre is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity. Donations allow us to expand our mission to bring the magic of dance theatre, education, and the love of the arts to every facet our community. We provide dance theatre training, collaboration, and exploration for dancers of all ages and abilities, and professional-quality performances that elevate the diverse cultural landscape of Durham.​​​

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ARTS ARE FOR EVERYONE

Support Durham Ballet Theatre

Consider one of these options.

INDIVIDUAL GIFTS

Donate now via our donation platform.

RECURRING GIFTS

Set a monthly recurring gift.​

MAJOR

GIFTS

Learn about a custom sponsorship package.

CORPORATE

GIFTS

Contact us about corporate gifts.​

DURHAM BALLET THEATRE

What do we do with our funding?

Durham Ballet Theatre strives to bring the art of dance theatre to the diverse Durham community. 

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SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships enable us to include more cast members from all socio-economic strata.

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ACCESSIBILITY

We host a sensory-friendly show available to the entire community for each annual production.

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DIVERSITY

We offer the diverse Durham community opportunities to experience the magic of dance theatre.

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PRODUCTION

DBT's spectacular production value reflects  hard work and dedication to our cause.

FUNDING SOURCES

How do we pay for our programs?

Durham Ballet Theatre programs are partially funded through ticket sales, performance fees, and grants, but we thrive because of supporters like you. Direct donations are a vitally important part of DBT. 

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Only 17% of our funds are sourced from grants.

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Unfortunately, our grant dollars are becoming increasingly more difficult to come by as additional sources of COVID arts recovery dollars have dried up. That means our success depends on the generosity of individual and corporate donors. 

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SPONSORS 2023-2024

Presenters

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

 

Duke Arts

 

Durham Arts Council

 

Durham Merchants Association Charitable Foundation, Inc.

 

North Carolina Arts Council

 

The Forest at Duke

Founder's
Society

Nina Cannon

 

Thomas and Jennifer Crichlow

 

Durham Arts Council’s Fletcher

Performing Arts Fund of Triangle Community Foundation

 

Benjamin Goldstein

and Cheng Li

 

Measurement Incorporated

 

Owls Fund of Triangle Community Foundation

 

Silverback Foundation

 

The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation

 

Marc Ryser and Liz Turner

Gold

Brenda Brodie

 

Alastair S. Browne

 

Anne Grant

 

Barri Payne

 

William Walters

 

Caroline Willis

 

Peter Wooldridge

Silver

Altered Image Hair Designers, Inc.

 

Angela Carbone

 

Matt Conner

 

Liz Dean

 

M Restaurant Group

 

Anna Victoria Martinez-Saltzberg

 

Christian Matthaeus

 

Mike and Deanna Ovenden

 

Progress Physical Therapy

 

Alyssa Rodriguez-Finch

 

Robert Saltzberg

 

Lisa Salzman

 

Paul Scheible

 

Maryanne Speroni

 

Tim Hock Properties

 

Lawrence Trachtman

 

Melinda Wiggins

Sustainers

Laura Butler

 

Caroline Campbell

 

Dance Design

 

Ana-Laura Diaz

 

Jo Johnson

 

Harriet Hadrigan

 

Timothy King

A

dolofo and Laura Martinez

 

Mary Catherine Martinez

 

Julie Mell

 

Anthony L. Clay and Bo

 

Newsome

 

Lisa Willis Nichol

 

Daniel and Monica Ryser

 

Rachel Weinstein-Bacal

 

Ruth Wolever

 

Robert Zimmerman

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