Dance Alive

Ballet Programs: Mainstage Programming The Company produced four major productions during the year at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Performances include traditional ballets and original full-length works.

Ballet Programs: Tours The Company has been on Floridas Touring Program since 1976. This Program brings ballet programs to many communities considered by the Florida Department of Cultural Affairs to be underserved in the arts. We also benefit children of these areas through Community Nutcrackers. The Artistic Director auditions and trains local children for parts in the Nutcracker. Dance Alive presented ballets in eight cities in Florida and at three locations in other states.

Ballet Programs: Outreach There are four outreach programs: DANCIN is a program that provides children ages 8-17 the opportunity to perform in venues such as arts festivals, retirement facilities and schools. DANCE PARTNERS is a program designed to bring at-risk or disadvantaged persons to Mainstage productions. Working with United Way and the Florida Department of Children and Families, over 1,500 individuals were able to enjoy ballet performances at no cost. DISCOVERING DANCE, The Mainstage Experience provides mainstage and school performances to over 3,500 school-age children from Alachua and surrounding counties. SENIOR MOMENTS provides life-long learning activities for seniors, through lectures, demonstrations, seminars and performances at three senior facilities in Gainesville, Florida.