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La Vie en Rose - TURNING POINTE GALA

Stacey & Shay Sebree, Chairs

Honoring Mandy Richardson & Jess Ardrey of Little Rock Soiree

La Vie en Rose is a dazzling celebration of Ballet Arkansas's legacy. This highly anticipated soiree is an ode to artistry and altruism, taking center stage as the organization's premier annual fundraiser at the Robinson Center's William Grant Still Ballroom on April 12, 2025. The evening includes live music, a cocktail hour, seated dinner, auctions, and a costumed STAGE PERFORMANCE IN THE PERFORMANCE HALL! Beyond the limelight, the gala serves as a vital nexus of support, channeling its proceeds towards sustaining artists, innovative and inclusive world-class programming, and invaluable community outreach and education initiatives that serve nearly 50,000 annually.

Event Details

April 12, 2025 5:30 - 10:00 pm | 5:00 pm VIP Reception (Platinum/Gold/Silver Sponsors/VIP Ticket Holders)

Robinson Center Ballroom, 426 W Markham St, Little Rock, AR 72201

*Black-Tie Optional

Timeline

5:00 - 6:00 pm VIP Reception with Cocktails, Hors d'oeuvres, and Live Music from Bad Habit

5:30 - 6:00 pm Non-VIP Check in, Cocktail Hour, Auction Preview, Professional Photos

6:00 - 6:30 pm Find your seat in the Robinson Auditorium

6:30 - 7:15 pm Performance in the Robinson Center

7:15 - 7:45 pm Find your table in the William Grant Still Ballroom

7:45 pm Welcome from Hosts & Dinner Begins

8:15 - 9:15 Above the Barre Award Presentation, Auction Close & Dessert

9:15 - 10:00 pm Dancing with Bad Habit & Checkout

Tickets, Tables & Sponsorships

Tickets: $250 | $375 VIP | $675 Couple's VIP

Tables: Turning Pointe Table - $2,500 - Standard table for 10

Sponsorships: Silver $3,750 | Gold $5,000 | Platinum $10,000 | Presenting $15,000

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For over 46 years, Ballet Arkansas has enriched the lives of more than half a million Arkansans through its world-class programs and performances. Ranked among the Top 75 Professional Ballet Companies in the USA, Ballet Arkansas connects deeply with communities across the state, offering dynamic programming that unites people from all walks of life to experience the transformative power and beauty of the performing arts. Ballet Arkansas serves over 10,000 K-12 students annually through educational outreach and provides more than 400 students with semi professional performance opportunities. Its affiliated School for Dance also nurtures nearly 200 students each week.

Your support makes all of this possible. Help ensure that Ballet Arkansas continues to thrive as a creative force and a cornerstone of community life in Arkansas—spreading joy to all in the process.

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$175000 Goal

$107850

Total Raised

About Ballet Arkansas

Ballet Arkansas's roots can be traced to the Little Rock Civic Ballet, founded in 1966 by Lorraine and Donald C. Cranford. The organization was incorporated as a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation in 1978 and over the course of its 46-year history, its programming has touched the lives of nearly Half-a-million Arkansans. Ballet Arkansas is the only professional ballet company in Little Rock and is the state's official ballet company SM, serving northwest, central, and southern portions of the state.

Under the visionary leadership of Michael and Catherine Fothergill, today Ballet Arkansas's company of 16 dancers is ranked among the Largest 75 Ballet Companies in America (based on revenue) by the Dance Data Project. Each year, Ballet Arkansas presents a vibrant repertory of the classics, masterworks of American dance, and premieres by the world's most daring dance makers to an audience of nearly 50,000. The organization's broadcast reach of the includes patrons in all 50 states and 24 countries.

A statewide leader in dance education, Ballet Arkansas provides hundreds of children and adults of all backgrounds with exceptional training from a distinguished staff. Its interactive and educational K-12 outreach programs reach more than 10,000 K-12 students each year, and more than 300 children participate in its annual Community Cast productions.

Ballet Arkansas is a founding member of Little Rock's "Creative Corridor" in the heart of downtown. The company's headquarters are located across the street from the Arkansas Repertory Theater at 520 Main St.