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Our summer intensive offers serious dance students extraordinary opportunities to train, rehearse, and perform alongside the professional dancers of Carolina Ballet.

Summer Soiree

Summer Soirée

Sat., July 27, 2024
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

In celebration of our Summer Intensive students, Carolina Ballet invites dancers, their families and our community to celebrate their accomplishments! We hope you will join us following the Intensive’s Performance Showcase on Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 5:30 pm to 9 pm at Memorial Auditorium Lobby. (Next door to Fletcher Opera Theater.)

Enjoy decadent desserts, refreshing drinks, live DJ, and have your picture taken and shoes signed by your favorite teachers or Carolina Ballet dancers.

100% of the proceeds from this event will be dedicated to providing scholarships for aspiring dancers.

ADMISSION: $50/person

Ticket includes:

  • Admission for one to the Soirée, one drink ticket, and an assortment of desserts. (Cash bar will be available.)

  • Opportunity to observe a Summer Intensive class on Friday, July 26, or Saturday, July 27. Details will be emailed to attendees.

ATTIRE:
Summer Chic

Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
2 East South Street
Raleigh, NC 27601


Sponsorship Opportunities

The ability to attend a professional ballet company’s Summer Intensive program is often where most dancers’ careers take off. Without aid from scholarships, this opportunity would be impossible for some. Therefore, becoming a sponsor offers a unique chance to change a young student’s career trajectory.

PAS DE QUATRE – Sponsorship ($750)

  • 4 admissions

  • Supports one week of Summer Intensive tuition

  • $550 tax-deductible donation

SOLOIST – Sponsorship ($1,500)

  • 6 tickets to the event

  • Supports two weeks of Summer Intensive tuition

  • $1,200 tax-deductible donation

PRINCIPAL – Sponsorship ($3,000)

  • 8 tickets to the event

  • Supports five weeks of Summer Intensive tuition

  • $2,600 tax-deductible donation

Your generous sponsorship offers a unique opportunity to support the arts and ensures that talented individuals can pursue their passion for ballet through scholarships.

JOIN US IN MAKING A DIFFERENCE!

If you are unable to attend the Summer Soirée but would still like to support our scholarships through a donation, please visit our donation page.

QUESTIONS - Please get in touch with Eleanor Zywicki at ezywicki@carolinaballet.com or 919-747-8455.

All ticket sales and sponsorship are final. No exchange or refunds. Scholarship allocations are based on the School of Carolina Ballet's financial aid application process.

All gifts, including multi-year pledges, will support Carolina Ballet’s operations and are considered unrestricted unless explicitly stipulated otherwise. Financial information about this 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 1-888-830-4989. The license is not an endorsement by the State.