Major Giving
Elevate the Stage:
Invest in the future of Los Angeles Ballet
As Los Angeles Ballet celebrates its milestone 20th Anniversary Season, major gifts ensure transformational growth, provide stability for long-term planning, and expand access to ballet across Los Angeles.
Learn more about our Special Project Funds and Season 20 Priorities below:
Special Project Funds
Pioneering new works keeps ballet evolving and propels the art form forward. This fund supports commissioning new choreography and collaborations, building on LAB’s tradition of world premieres — including Melissa Barak’s new work debuting this season.
$25,000 – Provides seed funding for a new work’s development.
$50,000 – Supports a week of rehearsal workshops with the full company.
$100,000 – Funds staging a new ballet with costumes, sets, and production design.
Behind every performance is the strength and resilience of LAB’s dancers. This fund provides access to physical therapy, injury prevention, and wellness services to keep them performing at their best throughout the 20th Anniversary Season.
$25,000 – Provides annual PT support for the company.
$50,000 – Covers injury prevention and rehabilitation services.
$100,000 – Establishes a comprehensive wellness program for LAB dancers.
LAB is committed to ensuring that ballet is accessible to everyone in Los Angeles.
Through our signature initiatives:
Power of Performance (POP!) – Provides thousands of free tickets each year to underserved children, families, veterans, seniors, and other community members who might not otherwise have access to ballet.
A Chance to Dance (ACTD) – Offers free community ballet classes across Los Angeles, encouraging young dancers of all backgrounds to explore movement, creativity, and confidence.
“I was at The Nutcracker, the very first ballet with our ladies. It was so magical to see some who had been homeless or being abused or just abusing themselves with drugs so free and happy. The situation that got me was that about half of the ladies had tears streaming down their faces and they all said at once when they saw me looking at them that they had never experienced something so beautiful before.” – Program Participant
$25,000 – Gives the gift of live ballet to 250 community members.
$50,000 – Provides 1,200 free dance classes.$100,000 – Underwrites 10% of Nutcracker tickets for POP! Participants.
$250,000 – Funds a full season of free community engagement and education programs.Invest in the technical and creative elements that bring ballet magic to life — from set and lighting design to refurbishing beloved costumes. This season, your gift helps realize the timeless beauty of The Nutcracker, the romance of Giselle, and the visual artistry of Barak’s world premiere.
$25,000 – Supports annual maintenance and costume restoration.
$50,000 – Funds refurbishment of sets, lighting, and stage elements.
$100,000 – Provides annual preservation and storage for the new Nutcracker.
$250,000 – Establishes a long-term production maintenance reserve for LAB’s repertory.
This fund provides the artistic freedom for Melissa Barak to curate dynamic seasons that blend LAB creations with important works from the global ballet repertoire. It supports the licensing, staging, and rehearsal of pieces by other choreographers and companies, enriching LAB’s artistic range and connecting Los Angeles audiences with iconic works.
$25,000 – Supports licensing of one contemporary or classical ballet.
$100,000 – Underwrites rights, royalties, and staging costs for one major work.
$250,000 – Funds the curation and presentation of an entire mixed-repertory program.
Season 20 Priorities
Ensure that dancers and audiences alike can experience the magic of movement and the power of live music together.
$25,000 – Supports rehearsals with a full orchestra.
$50,000 – Underwrites one Nutcracker performance with live orchestra.
$100,000 – Underwrites a full run of live-orchestra performances for Nutcracker.
$250,000 – Establishes a season-long commitment to live orchestra across LAB’s productions.
This initiative ensures that individuals with sensory sensitivities can experience the magic of ballet. Beginning with The Nutcracker, LAB adapts lighting, sound, and the audience environment to create a welcoming, inclusive experience.
$25,000 – Funds staff/volunteer training and accessibility materials.
$50,000 – Covers adaptive lighting, sound adjustments, and quiet spaces.
$100,000 – Underwrites a full sensory-friendly performance with reduced-price tickets.
$250,000 – Establishes an annual series of sensory-friendly performances across LAB’s season.
Support the production of LAB’s brand-new Nutcracker — an investment that will delight audiences for years to come.
$25,000 – Supports rehearsal and staging costs.
$50,000 – Funds select new costume and scenic design elements.
$100,000 – Provides vital production support for one Nutcracker performance.
Leadership Gifts ($250,000+) – Help bring the entire new Nutcracker to life.
Spring 2026 | Music Center’s Ahmanson Theatre
Los Angeles Ballet will perform at the Music Center for the very first time with the timeless classic Giselle. This milestone not only marks LAB’s debut at one of Los Angeles’ most iconic cultural institutions but also introduces audiences to a cornerstone of the ballet repertoire during our 20th Anniversary Season.
Giselle is a timeless classic that continues to inspire audiences and dance artists alike. Between the incredibly touching score by Adolphe Adam and the brilliant staging by choreographers Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot, Giselle transcends the stage it is performed on and takes on dramatic life of its own. A story focusing on love, betrayal, and eventually redemption, it is a must in any company canon, and a riveting story that cuts to the heart of what it is to be human.
Levels of Support
$25,000 – Supports rehearsals of Giselle.
$50,000 – Funds costume and scenic design elements unique to this production
$75,000 – Underwrites one performance at the Ahmanson Theatre — LAB’s first at the Music Center.