THE RICHMOND BALLET
Programs
Program 1 [2021]
PROFESSIONAL COMPANY PERFORMANCES - RICHMOND BALLET IS ONE OF VIRGINIA'S FINEST ART AND DANCE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND HAS GAINED NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIM AS A PREMIER DANCE ORGANIZATION. RICHMOND BALLET WAS UNIQUE AMONG ITS PEERS IN THE PROFESSIONAL BALLET WORLD IN PRODUCING A FULL SEASON OF PERFORMANCES DURING THE PANDEMIC, KEEPING ARTISTS EMPLOYED AND AUDIENCES ENGAGED. THE COMPANY'S STUDIO SERIES FEATURED 96 PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCES, ALL COMPLIANT WITH HEALTH GUIDELINES AND AVAILABLE FOR VIRTUAL VIEWING. OVER 7,000 PEOPLE ACROSS 37 STATES AND 3 COUNTRIES WERE UPLIFTED BY THESE INSPIRING PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCES EITHER IN-PERSON OR VIRTUALLY. ADDITIONALLY, OVER 2,000 FAMILIES EXPERIENCED THE MAGIC OF THE NUTCRACKER THROUGH A VIRTUAL VIEWING EXPERIENCE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.9MProgram 2 [2021]
DANCE SCHOOL - THE SCHOOL OF RICHMOND BALLET OFFERS TRAINING IN A WIDE VARIETY OF DANCE FORMS, INCLUDING BALLET, JAZZ, MODERN, THEATER DANCE, AND CHARACTER. WITH NO AUDITION REQUIREMENT, ADMISSION TO THE SCHOOL IS INCLUSIVE. DANCE CLASSES ARE PROVIDED TO OVER 800 STUDENTS, AGES 4 TO ADULT, 7 DAYS A WEEK. THE SCHOOL ALSO PROVIDES ADVANCED TRAINING FOR QUALIFIED STUDENTS WHO PERFORM WITH THE BALLET'S PROFESSIONAL DANCE COMPANY. DURING THIS PAST YEAR, THE SCHOOL DEVELOPED VIRTUAL CLASSROOMS TO ALLOW STUDENTS TO STAY ENGAGED PHYSICALLY, INTELLECTUALLY, AND SOCIALLY WHEN UNABLE TO ENJOY IN-PERSON CLASSES. OVER $220,000 GIVEN IN FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS HELPED 115 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN DANCE CLASSES THIS YEAR, WITH OVER $50,000 OF THIS FUNDING ASSISTING BIPOC DANCERS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.2MProgram 3 [2021]
MINDS IN MOTION (MIM) - MIM IS RICHMOND BALLET'S PRIMARY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM, TYPICALLY REACHING NEARLY 2,000 CHILDREN FROM A RANGE OF SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. THIS IN-SCHOOL PROGRAM FEATURES AN ENGAGING, MOVEMENT-BASED CURRICULUM TAUGHT BY PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS IN OVER 25 SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT VIRGINIA AND ISRAEL. MIM STRIVES TO NURTURE SELF-CONFIDENCE IN STUDENTS AND ENDEAVORS TO CULTIVATE COMMUNICATION AND TEAMWORK SKILLS. TEACHING ARTISTS FOLLOW A CURRICULUM THAT GUIDES STUDENTS TOWARD MASTERY OF COMPLEX MOVEMENT, TIMING, AND CHOREOGRAPHY. THROUGH THE EXPERIENCE OF SUCCESSFUL GROUP LEARNING, STUDENTS PERCEIVE AND MODEL THE VALUE AND BENEFITS OF TEAMWORK AND RESPECTFUL COMMUNICATION. OVER 50% OF PARTICIPANTS ATTEND A TITLE I SCHOOL. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, MIM REMAINS THE ONLY PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. WHILE THE MIM PROGRAM WAS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THE PANDEMIC GIVEN ITS RELIANCE ON CHILDREN BEING IN SCHOOL, THE RICHMOND BALLET CREATIVELY ADAPTED THE PROGRAM TO ALLOW FOR BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES, REACHING ALMOST 500 CHILDREN IN THE RICHMOND, VA AREA.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$131.4K
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