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Indianapolis Ballet thrives because of the generosity of supporters like you. Your gift sustains the artistry, athleticism, and education at the heart of our mission, bringing world-class ballet performances and training to the heart of Indiana. As a donor, you become part of a passionate community dedicated to preserving the beauty of this timeless art form for generations to come in the heart of central Indiana.

Giving Levels

Balanchine Society ($10,000 and above)
Leaders of transformative impact. Balanchine Society members sustain the future of Indianapolis Ballet with profound generosity, enabling major productions, new choreography, expanding opportunities for live music, and more.

Verdy Society ($5,000 – $9,999)
Champions of excellence. Verdy Society donors help bring world-class performances to the stage and support the professional development of our company artists.

IB Ambassador ($2,500 – $4,999)
Advocates for artistry. Ambassadors ensure that Indianapolis Ballet remains vibrant and accessible, funding key artistic and operational needs.

IB Sustainer ($1,000 – $2,499)
Stewards of stability. Sustainers provide essential support that keeps performances, classes, and outreach programs thriving.

IB Patron ($500 – $999)
Patrons make a meaningful difference, helping to bridge the gap between ticket revenue and the true cost of producing exceptional ballet.

IB Enthusiast ($250 – $499)
Enthusiasts fuel our day-to-day operations, from costume creation to rehearsal time, ensuring the magic of ballet reaches every audience member.

IB Friend ($50 – $249)
Friends lay the foundation for everything we do, proving that every gift, no matter the size, makes a powerful impact.

IB Contributor (Up to $50)
Contributors show their love for ballet by giving what they can, joining a community committed to keeping this art form alive and accessible.

General Fund

Since the inception of the Indianapolis School of Ballet in 2006, the vision for Indianapolis Ballet, Inc. has been to launch a professional ballet company on the solid foundation of a successful school.

With that foundation firmly in place after a decade of providing Indiana’s premier dance instruction, that vision became a reality with the announcement of Indianapolis Ballet in May 2017 and the company’s first year of extraordinary performances in 2018.

On the heels of Indianapolis Ballet’s Moving Forward Capital Campaign, which supported the launch phase across 2017-2018, the organization has introduced the Indianapolis Ballet General Fund with the aim of keeping the new company thriving in the crucial first years of artistic achievements. Your donation to the General Fund will help cover salaries for the thirty professional artists that train in our downtown studios 35+ hours each week, production costs that allow Indianapolis Ballet to stage world-class performances at venues such as the Tobias Theater at Newfields, Clowes Memorial Hall, The District Theatre, Taggert Memorial Amphitheater and more, along with general operating costs.

Making a contribution to sustain ballet exceptional ballet in the Circle City is easy. Click the donate icon to give online. For questions, please contact Jeffrey Marks, Development Officer & Volunteer Manager, at jmarks@indyballet.org or by calling us at (317) 955-7525.

Dancer Sponsorships

Artists

Apprentices

Our dancers represent more than just Indianapolis Ballet on the stage - they represent Indianapolis and its thriving artistic community on regional, national, and international levels with character and pride.

Now you can represent and support these incredible ambassadors for our community and the arts via a dancer sponsorship during our 2025/26 Season beginning in August 2025. Sponsorships for Company Artists are $2,500, and Company Apprentices are $1,500. Select artistic team staff members are also available for sponsorships.

Dancer Sponsors will enjoy unique perks and access to Indy’s only professional resident ballet company inside the studio, at our performance venues and across the community , with other opportunities including:

Invitations to rehearsals in the IB studios
Invitations to all post-performance events
Recognition in dancer’s biography on our website, indyballet.org, and roster pages in residency programs

In addition to these listed perks, you are encouraged to meet regularly with your dancer and make them part of your organizational and personal networks, championing and introducing them to opportunities that will further engrain them into the Indianapolis community.

If you are ready to sponsor an Indianapolis Ballet company dancer, please contact our Executive Director, Don Steffy, at dsteffy@indyballet.org for more information.