Check out our Sponsors in Action! 

TELUS's Community Board has funded Ballet Kelowna's new youth outreach and education program providing disadvantaged youth with front row seating to attend Ballet Kelowna's Fall and Spring Matinees and performances throughout the Thompson Okanagan Region, participate in the post performance Q & A, and meet the dancers after the performance to get autographed posters. For the majority this will be their time they will experience a breathtakingly beautiful dance program live and up close!

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Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy Shining a Light on Ballet Kelowna

Dominic Petraroia, on behalf of his law firm Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy, presents David LaHay and the dancers with a cheque for $5,000 to underwrite the costs of a new lighting board for our Tech Team.  The new board will significantly help with staging on our tours.  In making the presentation Mr. Petrarioa said, "We are happy to assist in this way so that the dancers and crew can focus on their performance and artistry in each community they travel to.

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 BMO Bank of Montreal Commits to Community Outreach 

Thank you to BMO Bank of Montreal for their support of our Community Outreach programme.  Their 3-year commitment totalling $15,000 for education for youth in the communities we travel to.  This programme supports Master Classes, special Matinee performances and also 'Talk Back' sessions after performances.

 

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 Delta Grand Okanagan

Pirouette is moving to the Delta Grand Okanagan and will feature a brigade of Master Chefs, under the direction of Honourary Chair Jamie Maw.  Recently the dancers and Artistic Director David LaHay had the chance to meet General Manager Daniel Bibby and Executive Chef Stuart Klassen for a fun photo shoot for promoting our new Pirouette Magenta theme. Learn more about Pirouette...

 

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EvelineCharles Salons/Spas/Beauty MD

EvelineCharles is ensuring our dancers enjoy pampering and treatments at the two signature spas in Kelowna: Orchard Park and Playa del Sol.  The dancers can give their hard-working feet a break with pedicures or other  treatments with their gift certificates and all of the dancers love the cosiness of the lush EvelineCharles robes.

 

 

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Kelowna Philanthropist Adopts-a-Dancer

Ballet Kelowna dancer Christina Cecchini was "adopted" by Kelowna philanthropist Tom Budd for the second season at the official launch of Ballet Kelowna's 7th Season.  Pictured here, Mr. Budd is given an introduction to ballet and some pointers on how to assist a ballerina with the perfect pirouette, after which he commented “this makes me realize that everyone can enjoy ballet”.  With deepest appreciation, Ballet Kelowna thanks Mr. Budd for his generous support in "adopting" his ballerina for a second season.

 

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Thom & Associates and Fabricland Making Memories

Welcome and Thank You to Ken Thom of Thom & Associates who has made a three year commitment to sponsor the 'Making Memories' performance of the Nutcracker.  This very special performance opens the door for kids to attend a favoured holiday classic for free.  Other wonderful sponsors for this  performance are Mel and Dina Kotler and Fabricland who are sponsoring a stocking of Holiday gifts for each child attending. In the picture, staff from Fabricland and Thom & Associates and their friends and family volunteered to sew 860 stockings for the upcoming very special 'Making Memories' performance for kids throughout the region.  Partnering organisations are:

Canadian Mental Health Association         Cops for Kids Charitable Foundation
Kelowna Women's Shelter                        Portage
Salvation Army                                        The Bridges Services
The Daily Courier’s Be An Angel               Okanagan Boys & Girls Club