Ballet Metropolitan Inc.

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2011 to Jun 30, 2012

Signed

Feb 13, 2013

Return Version

2011v1.5

Gross Receipts

$5,607,712

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Dance academy classes - the balletmet dance academy offers a full curriculum for the serious and the recreational student, with a variety of classes for ages three to senior adult. Classes include ballet, pointe, modern, tap, jazz, flamenco, ballroom, hip hop, and pilates. Youth students perform in an annual academy performance, with more advanced opportunities through performance ensembles and, by audition, in large-cast company productions. Intensive study options are available for exceptionally talented students, and a pre-professional program for senior high schoolers and high school graduates provides advanced training for a professional career. The annual summer intensive offers a five-week program for local and nationally auditioned students to build and refine dance skills, training with balletmet artists and faculty. The pre-professional and intensive programs often identify future balletmet dancers, and a number of "pre-pros" have graduated to dance with companies in the united states and abroad.

Activity 3

Education and community programs and outreach - a.dance instruction - arts, culture & humanities - dance-in-schools programs connect students, professional and teaching artists, and classroom educators through residencies, informances, professional development, and performance-related activities. In-school residencies integrate ohio department of education (ode) dance content standards. Two residency programs have specific grade focus--momentum for 4th or 5th grade and moving into literacy for 2nd grade. Students study the elements of dance, engage in movement activities, and reinforce the creative learning process through core study areas. A third residency program is an early childhood initiative that prepares preschoolers for kindergarten by integrating movement with social, emotional and literacy skills. Students may also view a performance in their school with narration that explains dance. Workshops provide teacher training that integrates ode dance content standards with curriculum studies. Morning at the ballet is a fully staged theatre performance by balletmet that introduces students to dance as a performing art and enhances interdisciplinary learning with related classroom resource materials.b.cultural & ethnic awareness - arts, culture & humanities: community programs - balletmet is committed to involving a broad segment of the central ohio community in dance. Performance conversations and other activities for a variety of ages take place in the theatre or other locations, pre- or post-performance. Presenters inform and enlighten audience members about the programming in a casual format, or share performance-related activities with younger audience members. Up to 3,500 complimentary kidtix tickets and preparation materials are provided for underserved groups identified through youth, social service, and faith-based agencies. Balletmet also serves the community by hosting or collaborating with programs including the columbus choreography project, music in the air free outdoor concert series, ministry in motion workshops and performances, and speakers bureau presentations by administrative or artistic staff.c.student financial aid: education - balletmet's community outreach scholarship program was initiated in 1987 with net proceeds from a columbus presentation of dance theatre of harlem. Now named the dance academy scholarship program, this offering has been expanded and refined to serve a greater number of students. Scholarships provide dance academy training and dance-related activities to deserving urban and suburban youth. Up to 70 scholarships are awarded annually and range from full annual tuition to partial tuition. Scholarship assistance is awarded by audition, and is based on talent and financial need. The majority of recipients represent minority or underserved populations. Financial aid is also available for qualified students.

Filer

EIN

31-0858562