BALLET PALM BEACH Welcomes 50 Friends to 'Dance Revealed' Raising $15K for Programming

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - Nov. 8, 2018 - PRLog -- BALLET PALM BEACH Welcomes 50 Friends to Dance Revealed Raising $15K for Programming

(Palm Beach Gardens, FL – November 5, 2018) Colleen Smith, Founder and Artistic Director of Ballet Palm Beach, today announced that the nonprofit professional dance company raised about $15,000 at Dance Revealed, the exclusive studio event held on Thursday, October 25, in Palm Beach Gardens.

Held at Ballet Palm Beach's studios in Palm Beach Gardens to celebrate the opening of its 2018-2019 season, about 50 supporters – including the dance company's major donors and volunteer groups, Board, Leadership Council, and Friends – gathered for an intimate performance of Don Quixote, Act 1, the company's current outreach program that is being performed at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. This was followed by a reception where the ballet's benefactors met more than 20 Ballet Palm Beach dancers, trainees, and artistic faculty.

"This was a beautiful way to open our new season," says Smith. "I am grateful for the loyal support of our benefactors, board members, volunteers, and friends, and so pleased that we were able to raise approximately $15,000 at Dance Revealed to support our main stage and outreach programming."

Upcoming performances by Ballet Palm Beach include:

+ Nov. 30-Dec. 1

The Nutcracker

at the Kravis Center's Dreyfoos Hall

+ Dec. 13-16

The Nutcracker

in residence at The King's Academy

Page Family Center for Performing Arts

+ Feb. 8-10

Romeo and Juliet

in residence at The King's Academy

Page Family Center for Performing Arts

+ March 25-27

PREMIERES

at the Kravis Center's Rinker Playhouse

+ May 10-12

Wonderland

in residence at The King's Academy

Page Family Center for Performing Arts

About Ballet Palm Beach:

Ballet Palm Beach (BPB), the professional ballet company of the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) ballet company dedicated to preserving the art of classical ballet by cultivating new visions in choreography, impacting the next generation through the discipline of dance, and enriching the community through this universal art form. Established in 2001, the company has become a fixture in Palm Beach County. Each year BPB produces main stage ballets as well as outreach shows, both locally and abroad. For more information about the professional company or its school, Ballet Palm Beach Academy, or to support BPB's outreach efforts call 561.630.8235 or visit www.balletpalmbeach.org.

Available for Interview:

Colleen Smith

Ballet Palm Beach

Artistic Director

561.310.1894 (cell)

561.630.8235 (office)

csmith@balletpalmbeach.org

Media Contact:

Gary Schweikhart

PR-BS, Inc.

561.756.4298

gary@pr-bs.net