Founding Artistic Director - Sharon Seder Meko
“....turning out stars-to-be.”
- The Arizona Republic
Ballet Etudes Guild
The Ballet Etudes Guild is made up of parents and friends of Ballet Etudes. Guild membership is an opportunity to support the company and share in its members’ successes. The guild meets monthly for the purpose of raising funds for the benefit of Ballet Etudes. Guild functions, like the the Nutcracker Sweet Tea, the Nutcracker Boutique, and bake sales during auditions all contribute to its funds.
The money raised during these events has been used for scholarships for the dancers to attend summer programs, televisions, VCR and stereo sound systems for rehearsals, a portable dance floor, costumes, and food for the dancers. The Ballet Etudes Guild depends entirely on the voluntary participation and interactions of parents and friends, where every member counts.
If you are interested in supporting children and the arts, and would like to become a member of Ballet Etudes’ Guild, please contact us.
Donations
Ballet Etudes is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation, please mail your cash or check donation to the mailing address listed on our contact page. Benefits of donations include recognition in our printed performance programs distributed to each of our patrons as well as on our website.
2008/09 Benefactors
Prima ($20,000 and above)
The Arizona Republic Packard & Appleby, P.C.
Principal ($10,000 - $19,999)
Jeanne Wright Dr. and Ms. D. Kent Layton Dr. Richard Sagar
Soloists ($5,000 - $9,999)
Target
Ballet Etudes Guild Marriott Phoenix/Mesa
The Zaharis Foundation - Chris and Karen Zaharis
Seniors ($1,000 - $4,999)
James and Jane Walls Roberts Tires United Way Bashas’
Peggy Felice The Procopio Family Empire Machinery Rigatony’s
Caruso’s (Greenfield/Baseline)
Corps ($500 - $999)
Barrington Animal Hospital
Demi Corps ($500 and under)
Mary Blonchek Ron Sill Christy Atler & Simon G. Navarro