Ballet Arkansas’s 11th Annual Turning Pointe Gala, “Tango Rojo”
The Ballet Arkansas Board of Directors and event chairs Amber Bagley and Amy Galdamez are pleased to present “Tango Rojo,” the 11th Annual Turning Pointe Gala. Tango Rojo is a celebration of South American dance, music, and cuisine and is this year's Argentine-themed Turning Pointe Gala. The Turning Pointe Gala is Ballet Arkansas's premiere annual fundraiser, in support of its professional artists, productions, and education programs that touch the lives of tens of thousands of Arkansans each year.
This year’s event will be held on Saturday, April 1st, from 6:00 – 10:00 pm at Chenal Country Club, with emcees Dawn Scott and Adam Bledsoe. Attendees will enjoy a cocktail reception with live music by JAZZ R US and specialty drinks by Colonial Wines & Spirits, Tito’s Vodka, and Roxo Gin, a silent and live auction featuring stunning jewelry from Jones & Son among other items, a seated dinner and signature performances by Ballet Arkansas, and dancing and live music provided by the Dizzy 7 band. Frank Lawrence, CEO of The Athletic Clubs, will be presented with the prestigious “Above the Barre” Award for extraordinary community leadership and arts advocacy.
Ballet Arkansas was founded in 1978, and is ranked among the top 100 Ballet Companies in America by the Dance Data Project. The organization presents an annual season featuring the classics, masterworks of American dance, and premieres by some of the world’s most visionary dance makers. Ballet Arkansas has touched the lives of nearly half-a-million Arkansans through its world-class programs and performances, and this year alone, more than 40,000 will experience the beauty of a Ballet Arkansas performance. The organization’s beloved programs for k-12 audiences will introduce more than 3,000 children to the power and beauty of a live dance performance, and its series of free performances in public spaces across central Arkansas will reach more than 5,000.
Funds raised from the Turning Pointe Gala will support the expansion of the organization’s statewide footprint through the touring of education and outreach programs and performances, and will ensure Ballet Arkansas continues to present a roster of celebrated artists and repertory for all Arkansans to enjoy.
Tickets are $250 Individual and $2,000 for a Table Sponsor (10 guests). Guests that cannot attend may register to participate in the silent auction or make a donation to Ballet Arkansas that will go towards the Gala fundraising goal. To purchase tickets, register for the silent auction, make a donation, or learn more about becoming a sponsor of the event, please visit tpg23.givesmart.com or https://- www.- balletarkansas.org/turning-pointe-gala. For all inquiries, please call (501) 223-5150 or email gala@balletarkansas.org.
Ballet Arkansas would like to thank Gold Sponsor (Dillard’s), Silver Sponsors (Monica Lo MD & Daniel Sherbet MD), Bronze Sponsors (Davis Jacobs Law, Jimmy and Sara Hendricks Batcheller, and Arvest Bank), and Event Sponsors (TC Print, Cranford Co, and Colonial Wines & Spirits) for supporting this year’s Turning Pointe Gala.
Learn more about Ballet Arkansas’s 22|23 season at www.balletarkansas.org. Please contact info@balletarkansas.org or call the Ballet Arkansas Office at (501) 223-5150 for any additional questions.
About Ballet Arkansas
Ranked among the top 100 ballet companies in America by the Dance Data Project, Ballet Arkansas was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation in 1979. Over the course of its 44 year history, its world-class education programs and performances have touched the lives of nearly half a million Arkansans. Under the leadership of Michael and Catherine Fothergill, Ballet Arkansas employs a diverse professional company of 15 dancers from across the nation and presents a vibrant repertory of the classics, celebrated works of American dance, and original works by the world’s most visionary dance makers. A statewide leader in dance education, Ballet Arkansas produces year-round education programs for children and adults at its downtown Little Rock headquarters and elsewhere across Arkansas. For more information, visit www.balletarkansas.org.