Its standards of excellence generate high expectations from both students and teachers. There are approximately 100 students at Ballethnic Academy of Dance. In November 1999 more than 2000 school children will attend the special productions for schools of Urban Nutcracker and see approximately 60 children from the greater Atlanta community perform with the professional dancers of Ballethnic Dance Company as well as many adult dancers from the city and visiting professionals. Many more children will also be entertained and become enthused with the arts as they attend performances with parents and friends. These numbers are also typical of productions of The Leopard Tale which take place annually in February.
More administrative support is needed for the organization to maintain itself and grow.
Currently, one full time staff person, two part-time staff members and volunteers man the office. We plan to expand personnel in the areas of database maintenance, performance bookings, and marketing thereby generating the additional funds to sustain the additional personnel and subsequently produce more total revenue to support the company's programs. Funding Mechanisms Ballethnic Dance Company is a non-profit, charitable organization primarily funded by foundation grants and corporate sponsors. We are continuously applying for grants to help stabilize the organization with a current emphasis on strengthening the administrative arm of the company. Return to Previous Page .