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activities of orgs running this strategy
A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.
- Annual and seasonal ballet performances Ballet Yumadirect serviceProduces and presents annual performances of "The Nutcracker" and spring storybook ballets, including sold-out runs and special events such as sensory-friendly adaptations for neurodiverse audiences. Performances are held at venues like Snider Hall and McBride Auditorium and include productions such as Snow White – The Ballet, Hansel and Gretel, and Ballet de Seuss.
- Apprenticeship and professional development program Ballet Yumacapacity buildingOperates an apprentice program allowing advanced students to train over multiple years, and participates in The Ballet Alliance Festival where dancers take master classes, perform, and are evaluated by recruiters from professional companies and schools, leading to scholarships, contracts, and placements.
- Ballet Training and Performance Ballet Yumadirect serviceProvides long-term ballet training for students, some participating for up to 12 years, and offers an apprentice program. Students showcase their skills in various performances, including storybook ballets and annual productions like "The Nutcracker" and "Etudes & Excerpts."
- Ballet Training and Performance Ballet Yumadirect serviceProvides long-term ballet training for students, some participating for up to 12 years, and offers an apprentice program. Students showcase their skills in various performances, including annual productions of "The Nutcracker" and Spring storybook ballets, as well as "Etudes & Excerpts."
- Community Engagement Events Ballet Yumadirect serviceHosts special events such as a "Sugar Plum Tea" where Ballet Yuma dancers perform selections from The Nutcracker, and attendees can interact with characters and enjoy treats.
- Educational Outreach Programs Ballet Yumadirect serviceOperates an Outreach Program that includes "Ballet Bound" for underprivileged third-grade students, "Project Pas de Deux" in partnership with The Boys & Girls Club, and "Making a Pointe" for at-risk junior high girls. The organization also offers in-school mini productions like "Peter & the Wolf" and grant-funded classroom projects, and presents school performances of various ballets for thousands of area students.
- Educational Outreach Programs Ballet Yumadirect serviceOffers in-school mini productions and grant-funded classroom projects for select schools, including programs like "Ballet Bound" for underprivileged third-grade students, "Project Pas de Deux" with The Boys & Girls Club, and "Making a Pointe" for at-risk junior high girls. They also present school performances of various ballets for thousands of area students.
- Fundraising Events Ballet Yumadirect serviceOrganizes various fundraising activities including sales of boutique items, flowers, and concessions during performances, an annual Fall Candle fundraiser, a jewelry raffle, and events like the "Paul Bensel Jewelers Pointe & Putt Golf Tournament" and a "Sugar Plum Tea."
- Fundraising Events Ballet Yumadirect serviceOrganizes various fundraising activities including sales of boutique items, flowers, and concessions during performances, an annual Fall Candle fundraiser, a jewelry raffle in partnership with Paul Bensel Jewelers, and the Paul Bensel Jewelers Pointe & Putt Golf Tournament.
- Participation in The Ballet Alliance Festival Ballet Yumacapacity buildingAnnually participates in The Ballet Alliance festival, where the organization receives recognition for excellence in dance, choreography, and education, and has been honored for both student performance and educational programming.
- Participation in The Ballet Alliance Festival Ballet Yumacapacity buildingParticipates annually in The Ballet Alliance festival, where students take master classes, attend seminars, perform, and are seen by recruiters from ballet schools, professional dance companies, and university dance programs, often leading to scholarships, apprenticeships, or professional contracts. The organization has received recognition for excellence in dance, choreography, and education at the festival.
- Participation in The Ballet Alliance Festival Ballet Yumadirect serviceParticipates annually in The Ballet Alliance festival, where students take master classes, attend seminars, perform, and are seen by recruiters, leading to opportunities like scholarships, apprenticeships, or professional contracts. The organization has received recognition for excellence in dance, choreography, and education at the festival.
- School and community outreach programs Ballet Yumadirect serviceDelivers in-school mini-productions such as Peter & the Wolf and runs targeted outreach initiatives including "Ballet Bound" for underprivileged third graders, "Project Pas de Deux" with The Boys & Girls Club, and "Making a Pointe" for at-risk junior high girls, reaching thousands of students annually.
- Sensory-Friendly Performances Ballet Yumadirect serviceOffers sensory-friendly performances of "The Nutcracker" and other productions, adapted for neurodiverse audience members with features such as lower music volume, ambient lighting, buffer seating, and a shush-free environment.
- Sensory-Friendly Performances Ballet Yumadirect servicePresents sensory-friendly performances of "The Nutcracker" for neurodiverse audience members and their families, featuring adaptations such as lower music volume, ambient lighting, buffer seating, and a shush-free environment.
- Special events and fundraising activities Ballet Yumadirect serviceHosts annual fundraising events including the Paul Bensel Jewelers Pointe & Putt Golf Tournament, the Fall Candle fundraiser, a jewelry raffle, and the "Sugar Plum Tea" event featuring Nutcracker excerpts, character photos, and treats.
- Youth ballet training and education Ballet Yumadirect serviceProvides long-term ballet instruction for students aged 3–18, with some participants training for up to 12 years. Offers structured curricula including pre-ballet for ages 3–6 and a multi-year syllabus for early ballet education.