Heritage Club
PLAY A LEADING ROLE IN THE LEGACY OF BALLET WEST
Enjoy exclusive access by joining Ballet West’s Heritage Club and play a leading role in the future of Ballet West. Your generosity will enable Ballet West to provide acclaimed education and outreach programs to children and underserved communities throughout Utah, offer world-class ballet training to young dancers, and present beloved ballet classics and groundbreaking new works. Join Heritage Club today!
All Heritage Club Patrons receive:
VIP Access
- Access to purchase season tickets in the donors-only section
- Dedicated Patron Services phone line for ticket purchases and exchanges
- Free ticket exchanges and discounts on additional tickets
- Advanced sales for subscriptions and tickets
- Priority invitation to join Ballet West on tour
Fun and Fancy
- Admission to Ballet West’s donor lounge for private intermission receptions
- Admission to Director’s Pointe pre-performance talks (RSVP required)
- Invitations to salon events
Gifts and Goodies
- Limited-edition memento
- Subscription to Ballet West’s Front Row magazine, plus an end-of-year commemorative Heritage Club edition
- 15% discount on Ballet West merchandise at the boutique
In the Spotlight
Acknowledgment of your gift:
- In playbills throughout the season
- In Ballet West’s Front Row magazine
- In the annual report
- On the Ballet West website
Heritage Club Benefits
Corps de Ballet $1,500
- 2 Complimentary performance tickets*
- Complimentary parking (Limit 1 pass per production)
- Admission to intermission receptions
- Admission for two to Director’s Pointe pre-performance talks
- Invitations to attend in-studio rehearsals (4 per season)
- Early access to Annual Spring Soiree tickets
- Subscription to Front Row, Ballet West’s magazine
Amount of gift that may be tax-deductible, as permitted by law, if benefits are accepted: $1,340
Demi-Soloist $2,500
- 4 Complimentary performance tickets*
- Complimentary parking (Limit 1 pass per production)
- Admission to intermission receptions
- Admission for two to Director’s Pointe pre-performance talks
- Invitations to attend in-studio rehearsals (4 per season)
- Early access to Annual Spring Soiree tickets
- Subscription to Front Row, Ballet West’s magazine
- Invitation to an annual salon event
Amount of gift that may be tax-deductible, as permitted by law, if benefits are accepted: $2,160
Soloist $5,000
- 6 Complimentary performance tickets*
- Complimentary parking (Limit 1 pass per production)
- Admission to intermission receptions
- Admission for two to Director’s Pointe pre-performance talks
- Invitations to attend in-studio rehearsals (4 per season)
- Early access to Annual Spring Soiree tickets
- Subscription to Front Row, Ballet West’s magazine
- Invitation to an annual salon event
- Invitation to Breakfast at the Ballet with Company Artists
Amount of gift that may be tax-deductible, as permitted by law, if benefits are accepted: $4,310
First Soloist $10,000
- 10 Complimentary performance tickets*
- Complimentary parking (Limit 1 pass per production)
- Admission to intermission receptions
- Admission for two to Director’s Pointe pre-performance talks
- Invitations to attend in-studio rehearsals (4 per season)
- Early access to Annual Spring Soiree tickets
- Subscription to Front Row, Ballet West’s magazine
- Invitation to an annual salon event
- Invitation to Breakfast at the Ballet with Company Artists
- Recognition as a performance sponsor for one performance in the season (includes playbill recognition and 6 complimentary sponsorship tickets)
- Invitation to Mr. C’s Dinner where Adam Sklute, Artistic Director, will share his vision for the future of the company
Amount of gift that may be tax-deductible, as permitted by law, if benefits are accepted: $8,090
Principal $15,000
- 12 Complimentary performance tickets*
- Complimentary parking (Limit 1 pass per production)
- Admission to intermission receptions
- Admission for two to Director’s Pointe pre-performance talks
- Invitations to attend in-studio rehearsals (4 per season)
- Early access to Annual Spring Soiree tickets
- Subscription to Front Row, Ballet West’s magazine
- Invitation to an annual salon event
- Invitation to Breakfast at the Ballet with Company Artists
- Recognition as a performance sponsor for one performance in the season (includes playbill recognition and 6 complimentary sponsorship tickets)
- Invitation to Mr. C’s Dinner where Adam Sklute, Artistic Director, will share his vision for the future of the company
- Recognition as a Company Artist sponsor for a year
Amount of gift that may be tax-deductible, as permitted by law, if benefits are accepted: $12,930
Mrs. Wallace $25,000
- 14 Complimentary performance tickets*
- Complimentary parking (Limit 1 pass per production)
- Admission to intermission receptions
- Admission for two to Director’s Pointe pre-performance talks
- Invitations to attend in-studio rehearsals (4 per season)
- Early access to Annual Spring Soiree tickets
- Subscription to Front Row, Ballet West’s magazine
- Invitation to an annual salon event
- Invitation to Breakfast at the Ballet with Company Artists
- Recognition as a performance sponsor for one performance in the season (includes playbill recognition and 6 complimentary sponsorship tickets)
- Invitation to Mr. C’s Dinner where Adam Sklute, Artistic Director, will share his vision for the future of the company
- Recognition as a Company Artist sponsor for a year
- Backstage tour
Amount of gift that may be tax-deductible, as permitted by law, if benefits are accepted: $22,700
Mr. C $50,000+
- 16 Complimentary performance tickets*
- Complimentary parking (Limit 1 pass per production)
- Admission to intermission receptions
- Admission for two to Director’s Pointe pre-performance talks
- Invitations to attend in-studio rehearsals (4 per season)
- Early access to Annual Spring Soiree tickets
- Subscription to Front Row, Ballet West’s magazine
- Invitation to an annual salon event
- Invitation to Breakfast at the Ballet with Company Artists
- Recognition as a performance sponsor for one performance in the season (includes playbill recognition and 6 complimentary sponsorship tickets)
- Invitation to Mr. C’s Dinner (non-transferrable) where Adam Sklute, Artistic Director, will share his vision for the future of the company
- Recognition as a Company Artist sponsor for a year
- Backstage tour
- Dress Rehearsal invitation for you and up to 10 guests
Amount of gift that may be tax-deductible, as permitted by law, if benefits are accepted: $47,610
Disclaimer
*BASED ON BEST SEATING AVAILABLE. EXCLUDES THE NUTCRACKER AND CHOREOGRAPHIC FESTIVAL. EXCLUSION DOES NOT APPLY TO MRS. WALLACE OR MR. C. LEVELS. TICKET REQUESTS WILL BE BEST FULFILLED 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE.
Sponsorship of a company artist includes name recognition next to the artist’s name in season playbills and on the website. An introduction will be coordinated to meet the sponsored artist.
The fair market value of benefits varies by level. Gifts may be tax-deductible to the extent the contribution exceeds the fair market value of benefits. Please consult your tax advisor. Patronships are per couple, and are non-transferable and non-refundable.
Patronships are for one year from the date of processing, are non-refundable, non-transferable, and are per household. Upgrades are available throughout the year – please call the Development Department for more information. For other questions concerning benefits, upgrades or gifting a Patronship to friends and family, please contact Angela Krull, Director of Major Gifts and Corporate Sponsorships, at 801-869-6931 or email akrull@balletwest.org or contact Andrew Goldberg, Senior Director, External Affairs, at 801-869-6936 or email agoldberg@balletwest.org.
Ballet West thanks our Founder Circle donors, each of whom has given over $500,000 to the Company throughout its history, either though collective annual giving or one-time gifts. The generosity of these individuals, corporations, and foundations has made a tremendous impact on Ballet West, and we are humbled and grateful for their leadership support.
For more information about Founder’s Circle, please contact Angela Krull, Director of Major Gifts and Corporate Sponsorships, at 801-869-6931 or email akrull@balletwest.org or contact Andrew Goldberg, Senior Director, External Affairs, at 801-869-6936 or email agoldberg@balletwest.org.
Heritage Club Members
Mr. C and Mrs. Wallace $25,000+
- Peggy Bergmann
- Drew W. Browning
- DiFiore Family
- John and Andrea Miller
- John and Marcia Price Family
- Foundation
- Shari and David Quinney
- Eileen Ragsdale
- Theodore Schmidt
- Teresa Silcox
- Jonathan and Liz Slager
- Beano Solomon
- Brad and Linda Walton
- Anonymous
Principal and First Soloist $10,000 – 24,999
- Vilija Avizonis and Gregory McComas
- Clisto and Suzanne Beaty
- H. Brent and Bonnie Jean Beesley
- Michael Black and Kimberly Strand
- Judy and Larry Brownstein
- Willard and Julie Dere
- W. Hague & Sue J. Ellis Foundation
- Erik and Uzo Erlingsson
- Marc and Cammy Fuller
- Alan and Jeanne Hall Foundation
- George W. Henry, Jr. and James Rose
- Jennifer Horne-Huntsman and Scott Huntsman
- Tatiana Lingos-Webb Prince and Matthew Prince
- Eli Madrigal-Paredes
- Caryl Marsh
- Rachèle McCarthey and Brock Van de Kamp
- Jeanne Potucek
- Jennifer Price-Wallin and Tony Wallin
- Mark and Melanie Robbins
- Jonathan and Amanda Schmieder
- Ashley and Ryan Smith
- The Sam & Diane Stewart Family Foundation
- Naoma Tate and the Family of Hal Tate
- Sarah Eccles Taylor and Gary Taylor
- Roy and Lisa Vincent
- Julia S. Watkins
- Carole Wood and Darrell Hensleigh
- Anonymous
Soloist and Demi-Soloist $2,500 – 9,999
- Cole Adams
- Peter and Alexandra Agrapides
- Samantha and Jordan Atkin
- Kathleen and Andy Blank
- Gordon Bowen
- Brett Campbell
- Carol T. Christ
- Cecile and Harold Christiansen
- Frank Corbett
- Melissa H. Cutler
- Linda S. Daines
- Robert S. Devens
- J. Chase Dreyfous Jr.
- Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles
- Family Foundation
- John and Joan Firmage
- Barbara W. Frazier
- Charlie and Shannon Freedman
- Meghan Gallivan Stewart
- Samantha Topping Gellert and John Gellert
- Dr. Martin I. and Sheila G. Gelman
- David and SandyLee Griswold
- John and Ilauna Gurr
- Stephanie and Tim Harpst
- Drs Marc and Mary Carole Harrison
- Kimberly Heglar
- Cindy and Howard Hochhauser
- Kathie and Charles Horman
- Tina Howard
- Robert and Dixie Huefner
- Heidi Huntsman and Mark Robinson
- David and Linda Irvine
- Gordon Irving
- Brent and Maren Jensen
- Adam and Jessie Justis
- Jeanne M. Kimball
- Carole Klein and Brad Chesivoir
- The Kohlburn/Lecointre Family
- James R. Kruse and Mary Jo Smith
- Shari and Bruce Lindsay
- Katherine Daines Lindsay
- James MacInnes
- Thomas and Mary McCarthey
- Anne Neeley and Ila Neeley
- Bronwyn Newport-Bradley and Todd Bradley
- Stephen and Melina Nicolatus
- Elizabeth and Vincent Novack
- David Parkinson and Leonardo Arantes Silveira
- Madeleine and Harvey Plonsker
- Jeanie Pollack
- Rich and Nancy Potashner
- Shauna Bamberger Priskos
- Irwin and Harriet Ross
- Chris and Ellen Rossi
- Margaret P. Sargent
- Sandefur Schmidt
- Laura Scott and Rodney Mena
- Adam Sklute and Christopher Renstrom
- John Sklute
- Sue and Jack Stahl
- Kristin and Tom Stockham
- Eddie Stone
- Jonathon Tonioli
- Brad Tuthill
- Susan Warshaw
- Beatryx and Vincent Washington
- Jay and Alicia Wilson
- Edward Zipser
Corps de Ballet $1,500 – 2,499
- Fran Akita
- Alta’s Rustler Lodge
- Stephen Anderson
- Bené Arnold
- Carol Baer
- Greg and Marsha Baird
- Ballet West Guild
- Marcy Barlow
- Frances and Jerome Battle
- Gary Beers
- Vicki and Bill Bennion
- Ginny Bostrom
- Patricia Buckley
- Carol Carter
- Rebecca Marriott Champion
- Drs. Joan L. and William J. Coles
- Elinor and Martin Colman
- Donna Conway
- Wilma Corkery and John R.
- Corkery III M.D.
- Pascale De Rozario and Jonathan Crossett
- Matt and Nancy Dorny
- Metta Driscoll
- Natalie DuPaix
- John Eckert
- Sissy Eichwald
- Joseph and Audri Ence
- Hot Shot Sprinkler Repair & Landscape LLC
- Tracy Frankel
- Karen L. Freed
- Dee Gauss
- Bob and Mary Gilchrist
- Julie and Devon Glenn
- Andrew and Barbara Goldberg
- Natalie and Ted Grandy
- Kenneth and Kate Handley
- Jon and Tami Hansen
- David P. Heuvel and Johann Jacobs
- Marilyn and Chester Johnson
- G. Frank and Pamela Joklik
- John S. Karls
- Lawrence and Linda Kelley
- Scott and Allison Kendell
- Katherine Probert Labrum
- Cynthia Lampropoulos and Dr. George Gourley
- Helle Le Rette
- Jennifer and Gideon Malherbe
- David and Colleen Merrill
- John and Bria Mertens
- Jan Alsobrook Mitchell
- Louis and Carolyn Mizell
- Trevor Nielson
- Kirsten Novak
- Earthology Landscape
- Richard and Lois Peterson
- Katie Marie Pollard
- Suzanne and David Razor
- Joy Rocklin
- Carol Ann Saikhon
- Mark and Linda Scholl
- Robert and Nancy Schumacker
- Michael Scolamiero
- Shiebler Family Foundation
- Aharon Shulimson and Julie Terry
- David Gray Porter
- Lou Ann Stevens
- Cyndie Taylor
- Toni Tietjen and Michael K. Wolfe
- Kevin Voyles
- Amy Wadsworth and David Richardson
- Mark Weisbender
- Sarah and Rich West
- Elizabeth Whaley
- Jo-Ann Wong
- Anonymous
The above list includes individual donations received as of March 24, 2023.