Annual GIVING
Enriching lives through dance, together.
West Australian Ballet belongs to the Western Australian community, but the impact is bigger than ballet – the art of dance has the power to enrich lives far beyond what you could imagine.
Join us with a gift to our Annual Appeal to enrich lives through dance, together.
Artistic Vision & Performances
If you are someone who enjoys the beauty of dance or wants to enrich the life of another through dance, join us onstage with a gift towards the magical performances you and our audiences love
$100 - Employ a freelance pianist to play for a studio rehearsal
$500 - Provide one week of makeup for The Sleeping Beauty season
$2,000 - Underwrite one week of rehearsals with an international choreographer
$5,000 - Subsidise the licensing and royalty costs for Romeo & Juliet
Pointe Shoes
Pointe Shoes have evolved greatly to match the demands of the ballerinas who wear them.
With ballet flats and character shoes to suit each production, the best shoes are essential tools to the art and majesty of ballet. Help your favourite dancer rise with the gift of a new pair of shoes.
$100 A pair of pointe shoes for your favourite ballerina
$150 A pair of pointe shoes and a pointe shoe kit for your favourite ballerina
$250 A month’s supply of ballet flats for your favourite ballerino
$500 A rehearsal tutu and a pair of pointe shoes for your favourite ballerina
$1,000 A Principal Dancer’s pointe shoes for a season of performances
Access & Outreach Programs
As Western Australia’s leading exponent of dance, it is our responsibility to make dance accessible to all across our vast and beautiful state.
Regional tours, education resources, and subsidised tickets for schools and community service organisations provide opportunities for everyone in our community to enjoy beautiful dance experiences. Your gift towards access and outreach programs will help us break down barriers.
$75 Gift a child’s Schools Matinee ticket
$500 Provide education resources to help teachers implement dance in their classroom
$1,000 Subsidise 20 performance tickets for a community service organisation to attend a community dress rehearsal
$10,000 Underwrite the cost of an Access & Outreach team regional visit
Dancer Wellbeing
The essence of a dancer extends beyond the studio and stage; it encompasses dedication, intelligence, and individuality.
A strong support system and comprehensive health and wellbeing services are essential to our dancers – our artistic athletes. Your gift will ensure that every dancer will always perform at their best.
$100 Provide a month’s supply of 4-way tape for dancer’s injuries
$150 Gift a daily warmup and strengthening Pack
$1,000 Enable two Mental Health and Wellbeing Workshops for
$2,500 Underwrite the cost of four holistic workshops for dancers to enhance their journey
The West Australian Ballet Endowment Fund
West Australian Ballet has been enriching lives through dance for over 70 years, and we want to do so for many more.
Earnings from the Endowment support mainstage seasons, access and outreach programs, dancer wellbeing, artistic positions and new creations. Make a gift in the present which will galvanise our future.