Mission:

   The mission of Galveston Ballet is two-fold 1) to offer the young people of Galveston County the opportunity to participate in a learning company where they can experience the discipline and beauty of ballet and develop their skills and talents in this domain; 2) to enrich the cultural life of the entire community by presenting performances of great classical and contemporary works each year.

Purpose of Organization:

    Galveston ballet's current programs include Training, Performance, Community Education, and Scholarship.
Training: Galveston Ballet currently offers classes for ages three through adult. The members of the performing company study technique ten hours per week. Galveston Ballet also offers a variety of summer programs including 'Fairy Tale Camp' for students 4-6, Summer Intensive for teenagers and adults, and has hosted a Russian Workshop with guest artists.

Performance:

    Galveston Ballet presents one full-length classical ballet in the spring of each year and one mixed repertory program each fall. Ballets performed have included Coppelia, Giselle, La Fille mal Garde, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, the Firebird, Don Quixote, La Bayadere and Napoli  as well as excerpts from many other ballets. Both performances are held at the Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston, Texas.

Community Education:

     Galveston Ballet instituted a 'Dance in Schools' program in the spring of 2000. The company brings a 40-minute lecture demonstration program to four area elementary schools. As part of this program, a limited number of scholarships are awarded through an essay writing contest. Galveston Ballet hopes to increase community awareness of the performing arts through this program as well as give interested children the opportunity to win a scholarship.  In addition to the 'Dance in Schools' program the Galveston Ballet Company also performs at public and charity events (such as Dickens on the Strand, Artwalk, The Grandkids Festival, Moody Gardens etc.) in hopes of increasing community awareness and reaching a wider audience.

Scholarship:

      Needs based and work study scholarships may be available.  Galveston Ballet strives to be in a financial position where no child wanting to dance will be turned away.

 

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