Ballet Austin Guild

Ambassadors of Dance.

Ballet Austin Guild is Ballet Austin’s philanthropic membership community and its largest single donor, bringing together multi-generational members who give their time, talents, and resources to support Ballet Austin through fundraising, education, community engagement, and service. Members enjoy meaningful opportunities to connect with Ballet Austin, build friendships with fellow arts supporters, experience the organization from behind the scenes, and make a tangible impact on its work.

About Membership

Ballet Austin Guild membership offers a unique way to become more deeply connected to Ballet Austin and the people who bring its work to life. Members build lasting friendships while contributing their time and talents through five standing committees, enjoying behind-the-scenes experiences, and connecting with Ballet Austin dancers, staff, and fellow arts supporters. Whether your interests are fundraising, education, community engagement, or service, there are meaningful ways to get involved, build community, and help Ballet Austin thrive.

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Membership Benefits

As a member, you will enjoy many attractive benefits in appreciation of your support, including:

20% discount on single tickets
Opportunity to meet the dancers and other patrons
Special conversation style programs with Ballet Austin Company members
Two complimentary tickets to the Ballet Austin TWO / Butler Fellows Spring Performance
Invitations and advance notice for Ballet Austin special events
Subscription to Ballet Austin Guild’s newsletter, En Pointe
Age 35 and under active members offered discounted membership dues
Special new member orientation meetings and conversation-style programs with Guild officers and committee chairs

Our Pillars of Service

Fundraising

Ballet Austin Guild is the single donor to Ballet Austin each season. This is achieved through the Gift Barre pop-up shop which generates gross sales of more than $225,000 each season. Our Gift Barre, organized and produced by our Merchandising Committee, is featured during every performance of Ballet Austin’s The Nutcracker, as well other Ballet Austin productions.

Education

Ballet Austin Guild supports Ballet Austin’s education programs in two ways: through The Nutcracker Docent Program and The Nutcracker School Shows.

For our educational efforts, we work closely with Ballet Austin’s Education Director. The Docent Program is an opportunity for Ballet Austin Guild members to share the magic of dance with Austin area school children prior to their attendance at The Nutcracker School Shows.

During School Shows we help to safely usher school children into the Long Center to see The Nutcracker live performance.

Additionally, Ballet Austin Guild serves to educate our membership about the history of ballet and Ballet Austin’s unique contribution to dance during each of our General Meetings and specially organized member-only events.

Community

Through membership, Ballet Austin Guild provides a network of supportive ambassadors for the work and artistic contributions of Ballet Austin. We consider each of our members important “Ambassadors of Dance” in the greater Austin community.

Additionally, we view the development of community as the primary benefit and contribution of Ballet Austin Guild. The relationships formed by Ballet Austin Guild members with each other and across the Ballet Austin family are often strong, life-long friendships. The relationships are a core pillar of the success of Ballet Austin Guild, and every member offers a unique and valued contribution to the foundation of our community.

Ballet Austin Guild

Our Mission
Ballet Austin Guild supports and promotes Ballet Austin in its commitment to excellence in dance through fundraising, community, and education.

Core Values
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.