Community Engagement – Community PILLAR
Under our Community pillar, The Sarasota Ballet is committed to engaging with the community and breaking down barriers to accessing the arts.
The variety of options provided under Community Experiences demonstrates our commitment to making dance accessible and enjoyable for diverse audiences. With events such as backstage tours, ballet talkbacks, lecture demonstrations, community performances in unconventional spaces, and family dance events, these experiences not only allow for a deeper connection between the dancers and the community but also provide educational opportunities for the audience to learn more about the art of ballet.
This pillar also offers low-cost or complimentary tickets to The Sarasota Ballet’s professional performances for marginalized community groups ensuring that financial constraints do not become a barrier to enjoying high-quality performances.
The Sarasota Ballet’s Community Experiences reflects a forward-thinking approach to ensuring that dance is accessible to all while creating a lasting impact on the cultural landscape of the community.
Curated performances by The Sarasota Ballet’s Studio Company and the Margaret Barbieri Conservatory celebration ballet’s history while sharing the art form’s beauty. These community performances allow our dancers to interact with attendees within unconventional spaces each year.
Each season, we aim to impact 1500-2000 community members through community performances.
How to Book
Previous Performance Locations
- Pelican Cove
- Aviva
- University Town Center
- Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
- Plymouth Harbor
- Waterside Place
- Suncoast Technical College
- John Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
Go behind closed doors and experience The Sarasota Ballet from behind the scenes with a Backstage Tour. These tours are not only educational but also provide a unique and memorable experience for those interested in dance and The Sarasota Ballet.
Audience members are immersed in an introduction to ballet through a mixture of narration, demonstration, audience participation, and a Q & A session. Wonderful for audiences of all ages, these 1 hour events can be held in alternative spaces.
How to Book
Working with community partners, The Sarasota Ballet offers performance tickets at little or no cost to marginalized communities to attend main stage performances fostering long-term and invested diverse audiences through education and access.
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