Grantee Database
ALONZO KING LINES BALLET
Grant Year
2017-18
Grant Program
Arts Education – Extension
Award Amount
$4,978.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, Alonzo King LINES Ballet will provide free after-school dance education through HeART with LINES school and community partners, serving primarily low-income students of color.
Students are given an opportunity to learn dance concepts, experiment with movement, and develop ideas through choreography in a safe and accessible environment. Current partners include the Tenderloin Boys and Mission Boys and Girls Clubs, and De Marillac Academy.
Organization Summary
Alonzo King LINES Ballet is a world-renowned contemporary ballet company. Under the leadership of visionary choreographer Alonzo King, LINES Ballet draws on cultural traditions, scientific principles, and diverse collaborations to propel classical ballet towards global cultural relevance. The company premieres new works in bi-annual seasons in San Francisco, which go on to tour nationally and internationally, reaching over 40,000 audience members annually.
In addition to the professional company, LINES Ballet is committed to dance education and community involvement. The organization serves Bay Area youth and adults through the LINES Ballet Training Program, Summer Program, BFA Program with Dominican University of California, LINES Dance Center, and LINES Community Programs. Combined, these programs reach over 6,000 people annually.
Organization
Alonzo King LINES Ballet
Address
26 7TH STREET 5TH FLOOR
SAN FRANCISCO
94103-1508
County
San Francisco
Region
Bay Area – San Francisco
Phone
(415) 863-3040
Congressional District
California Assembly district 17
State Assembly District
District 17
State Senate District
District 11
