Ballet Austin Guild
Volunteer. Connect. Become an Ambassador of Dance.
Founded in 1975, the Guild is Ballet Austin’s volunteer leadership and social membership organization. Members give thousands of volunteer hours annually to educational and fundraising projects, making the Guild Ballet Austin’s largest annual contributor. As a member, you’ll do more than attend events — you’ll help create them, build lasting friendships, and form real relationships with our Company dancers, Ballet Austin staff, and fellow members.
75+
Active Members
1975
Supporting Ballet Austin Since
$150K+
Raised Each Season
The Guild is for people who want more than occasional volunteering. Members become ambassadors for Ballet Austin while enjoying exclusive events, meaningful relationships, and opportunities to help shape the organization’s future.
Why Join?
Ballet Austin Guild supports and promotes Ballet Austin in its commitment to excellence in dance through fundraising, community, and education.
We volunteer … to support Ballet Austin and reflect its classically innovative spirit.
We volunteer … for the cultural enrichment and education of our community.
We volunteer … to foster meaningful relationships within the Ballet Austin family.
We volunteer … with passion and grace.
We volunteer … to make a vital contribution to Ballet Austin.
We are ambassadors of dance.
Fundraising
The Guild is Ballet Austin’s largest non-government donor each season. Members organize and operate the Gift Barre pop-up shop at performances, generating the majority of the Guild’s annual contribution.
Education
Members support the Nutcracker Docent Program and School Shows, introducing Austin-area schoolchildren to live dance — often for the first time.
Community
Members build a network of ambassadors for Ballet Austin, forming lasting friendships across the Guild and the wider community.
✓Opportunities to meet Company dancers and fellow patrons
✓20% discount on single tickets
✓Complimentary tickets to special performances and rehearsals
✓Behind-the-scenes access via members-only events and volunteer assignments
✓Ballet education programming
✓Subscription to En Pointe, the Guild newsletter
✓Discounted dues for active members age 35 and under
✓New-member orientation
✓Opportunity to develop leadership skills through board service
✓Flexible volunteer opportunities
✓Social events
President
Brianna McKinney
Secretary
Betty Oltorf
Treasurer
Jennifer Mitchell
VP of Ballet Austin Support
Elise Wilson
VP of Membership
Lorrie Garcia
VP of Merchandising
Amber Myers
Parliamentarian
Thea Whalen
Volunteer Coordinator
Meagan Southern
General Inquiries — info@balletaustinguild.org
Learn More About Membership — membership@balletaustinguild.org
