Photo: Abigail Sawchuk / Artists of Ballet Kelowna in CAMERON sinkʷə FRASER-MONROE’S taqəš
Relevé: Help us Rise
From the Studio to the Stage
Help us reach our goal to raise $75,000 by June 30, 2025.
Together with our valued family of supporters, Ballet Kelowna has evolved into a pivotal force within Canada’s dance landscape, championing the creation and presentation of contemporary ballet that resonates with diverse audiences across the country. Our unwavering commitment to nurturing Canadian talent and producing original works underscores our dedication to enriching the cultural landscape of our community and beyond. In the past year, support from our donors has helped us to:
unveil three world premieres – payɛčot yɛχət by Cameron sinkʷə Fraser-Monroe, Vestiges by Alysa Pires, and Le Carnaval des Animaux by Guillaume Côté.
introduce two company premieres – The Reassuring Effects (of Form and Poetry) by Trey McIntyre, and An Instant by Lesley Telford.
employ eleven dance artists for 41 weeks, allowing them to display and develop their skills through local and national performances.
tour to twelve communities across Canada including qathet, BC, the home territory of Associate Artist Cameron sinkʷə Fraser-Monroe, where we performed two of his Ballet Kelowna-commissioned works – taqəš and The Cowboy Act Suite.
Revenue from ticket sales and grants from government funders only cover a portion of our costs. Contributions from the private sector, including individual donors, represent 30% of our revenue targets.
As we near the end of the current season, I hope you will support Ballet Kelowna with a pledge to our Relevé: Help Us Rise Spring Campaign. In ballet, a relevé is a movement in which a dancer rises on the tips of their toes. Your gift will help us sustain our activities and lift us to new heights in our mission to bring compelling and inspiring dance to audiences locally, nationally, and internationally.
Ballet Kelowna offers many exciting benefits to those who choose to contribute $500 or more annually, including opening night receptions, behind-the-scenes chats, and open rehearsals with guest choreographers. By pledging $500 or more, you can join The Creators’ Circle, our exclusive benefits program for annual donors.
We have ambitious plans for the 2025/26 season, which include commissioning Cameron sinkʷə Fraser-Monroe to create his first full-length work with an original score by Indigenous cellist and composer Cris Derksen. Please help us reach our $75,000 campaign goal by making a tax-deductible contribution by June 30, 2025.
Photo: Abigail Wiens / Artists of Ballet Kelowna
Photo: Abigail Sawchuk / Artists of Ballet Kelowna in CAMERON sinkʷə FRASER-MONROE’S taqəš
Photo: Emily Cooper / Dancer: mckeely borger
JOIN THE CREATORS’ CIRCLE
Ballet Kelowna offers many exciting benefits to those who choose to contribute $500 or more annually, including opening night receptions, behind-the-scenes tours, and open rehearsals with guest choreographers. By pledging $500 or more, you can join The Creators’ Circle, our exclusive benefits program for annual donors.