🌟&nbsp;Help us do the IMPOSSIBLE!&nbsp;🌟 Help BFan raise $50,000 by December 31With a $25,000 Matching Challenge to celebrate 25 years.&nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Every dollar up to $25,000 is doubled.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Every contribution powers new BFan art.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Every contribution brings a child closer to experiencing live art, like only BFan serves it.</li></ul>OUR STORY:25 years ago, Ballet Fantastique began with one radical belief:Every child deserves access to bold, original art&mdash;no matter what. Against all odds, in one of the hardest moments for the arts in memory, that belief has only grown stronger. And today, we need our community more than ever. WHAT WE&#39;RE DOING:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">New 90-minute world premiere: The Little Mermaid: An &rsquo;80s Pop Ballet</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Live &rsquo;80s band + original choreography</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Two performances at the Hult Center</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Largest outreach show in our history: 2,000 kids</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Youth performers + radically accessible ticketing</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">A story about bravery, transformation, and choosing your own future</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">This production is our love letter to the next generation of artists and audiences.</li></ul>WHY WE NEED YOU:Even in the most difficult year for arts organizations nationwide, we&rsquo;ve never turned away a child for inability to pay. And we aren&rsquo;t going to start now. But to bring this world premiere to life&mdash;and to open the doors for thousands of young audience members&mdash;we need our community to rally behind us. Your support makes the impossible possible. YOUR IMPACT:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$15 &ndash; Sponsor a Child&rsquo;s Ticket<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Send one student to BFan&#39;s world premiere outreach show.</li></ul></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$125 &ndash; Costume for a Young Dancer<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Give a child the chance to perform in the world premiere.</li></ul></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$300 &ndash; Bus Scholarship<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Bring a rural classroom to experience live art.</li></ul></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$500 &ndash; Sponsor a Classroom<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Bring an entire class of students to the show.</li></ul></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$750 &ndash; Costume for a Company Dancer<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Help bring a professional character to life and create LASTING wearable custom art that will be worn for decades to come.</li></ul></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$5,000 &ndash; Sponsor a Scene<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Put your name on an original world-premiere work by Ballet Fantastique.</li></ul></li></ul>Custom packages for major and corporate donors&nbsp;CONTACT <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:ashley@balletfantastique.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">ashley@balletfantastique.org</a> Donor Bonuses (give before Dec 31)<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Gifts of $250 or more<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">VIP Reception invitation at the World Premiere</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">OR Receive a complimentary digital link to watch the premiere</li></ul></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Gifts of $100 or more:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Name in program (optional)</li></ul></li></ul> HOW YOU CAN HELP:<ol fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Donate: Every dollar counts. Contribute now to double your dollar and help us reach our goal!</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Share: Share our campaign with your friends, family, and on social media.</li></ol>QUOTES FROM OUR COMMUNITY: &quot;The happiness she feels when I drop her off to ballet practice or the ecstatic look in her eyes when she learns something new is something I wish to never take away from her.&quot;- Parent of an Academy Scholarship Student &quot;Thank you for raising money for teachers to come to our school and teach us ballet. I really enjoyed getting to [learn] how to do ballet... Ever since I was 3 I have wanted to do ballet and now you guys brought it to me.&quot;&nbsp;- Outreach Student &quot;Thank you so much for giving my family the opportunity to see art and community and connect with this in our area. It was a pleasure and a memory we shared and it was possible thanks to your generosity. Words cannot express how grateful we all felt to get to see and share in the show together. I hope you know the impact you have made and that you keep this importance of arts alive for generations with your gift. Truly thankful for you.&quot;-Outreach Show Attendee &quot;I&#39;m a working-class girl. Thank you for making ballet that I can understand and appreciate.&quot;-BFan Patron Let&#39;s do the impossible&mdash;again. Give today, and double your impact.

Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU for helping us do the IMPOSSIBLE. Your contribution will help power new BFan art and bring a child closer to experiencing live art, like only BFan serves it. Thank you for making our impossible-seeming dreams possible. We couldn&#39;t do what we do, without you. Thank you for supporting art that you love &lt;3

🌟 Help us do the IMPOSSIBLE! 🌟 Help BFan raise $50,000 by December 31With a $25,000 Matching Challenge to celebrate 25 years. <ul><li>Every dollar up to $25,000 is doubled.</li><li>Every contribution powers new BFan art.</li><li>Every contribution brings a child closer to experiencing live art, like only BFan serves it.</li></ul>OUR STORY:25 years ago, Ballet Fantastique began with one radical belief:Every child deserves access to bold, original art—no matter what. Against all odds, in one of the hardest moments for the arts in memory, that belief has only grown stronger. And today, we need our community more than ever. WHAT WE'RE DOING:<ul><li>New 90-minute world premiere: The Little Mermaid: An ’80s Pop Ballet</li><li>Live ’80s band + original choreography</li><li>Two performances at the Hult Center</li><li>Largest outreach show in our history: 2,000 kids</li><li>Youth performers + radically accessible ticketing</li><li>A story about bravery, transformation, and choosing your own future</li><li>This production is our love letter to the next generation of artists and audiences.</li></ul>WHY WE NEED YOU:Even in the most difficult year for arts organizations nationwide, we’ve never turned away a child for inability to pay. And we aren’t going to start now. But to bring this world premiere to life—and to open the doors for thousands of young audience members—we need our community to rally behind us. Your support makes the impossible possible. YOUR IMPACT:<ul><li>$15 – Sponsor a Child’s Ticket<ul><li>Send one student to BFan's world premiere outreach show.</li></ul></li><li>$125 – Costume for a Young Dancer<ul><li>Give a child the chance to perform in the world premiere.</li></ul></li><li>$300 – Bus Scholarship<ul><li>Bring a rural classroom to experience live art.</li></ul></li><li>$500 – Sponsor a Classroom<ul><li>Bring an entire class of students to the show.</li></ul></li><li>$750 – Costume for a Company Dancer<ul><li>Help bring a professional character to life and create LASTING wearable custom art that will be worn for decades to come.</li></ul></li><li>$5,000 – Sponsor a Scene<ul><li>Put your name on an original world-premiere work by Ballet Fantastique.</li></ul></li></ul>Custom packages for major and corporate donors CONTACT <a href="mailto:ashley@balletfantastique.org" target="_blank">ashley@balletfantastique.org</a> Donor Bonuses (give before Dec 31)<ul><li>Gifts of $250 or more<ul><li>VIP Reception invitation at the World Premiere</li><li>OR Receive a complimentary digital link to watch the premiere</li></ul></li><li>Gifts of $100 or more:<ul><li>Name in program (optional)</li></ul></li></ul> HOW YOU CAN HELP:<ol><li>Donate: Every dollar counts. Contribute now to double your dollar and help us reach our goal!</li><li>Share: Share our campaign with your friends, family, and on social media.</li></ol>QUOTES FROM OUR COMMUNITY: "The happiness she feels when I drop her off to ballet practice or the ecstatic look in her eyes when she learns something new is something I wish to never take away from her."- Parent of an Academy Scholarship Student "Thank you for raising money for teachers to come to our school and teach us ballet. I really enjoyed getting to [learn] how to do ballet... Ever since I was 3 I have wanted to do ballet and now you guys brought it to me." - Outreach Student "Thank you so much for giving my family the opportunity to see art and community and connect with this in our area. It was a pleasure and a memory we shared and it was possible thanks to your generosity. Words cannot express how grateful we all felt to get to see and share in the show together. I hope you know the impact you have made and that you keep this importance of arts alive for generations with your gift. Truly thankful for you."-Outreach Show Attendee "I'm a working-class girl. Thank you for making ballet that I can understand and appreciate."-BFan Patron Let's do the impossible—again. Give today, and double your impact.

IMPOSSIBLE SINCE DAY ONE: 25 Years of Radical Art for the Next Generation

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