With support from the California Arts Council, Palo Alto Ballet Inc (dba Western Ballet) is proposing to work with consultant Richard Aldag over a 4-month period to create a process for identifying/cultivating Board members, to create a clear policy for roles and responsibilities, and to develop a process for cultivating major donations.
The curriculum-based Youth Program (ages 3 – 18) provides skill-based training that guides students as they progress from the earliest stages of ballet training to the pre-professional level, ready for any path in life.
The adult sequential ballet program (Open Program) serves a broad range of individuals with or without any experience who take ballet classes for their physical and mental health. Serving 4,000+ students, Western Ballet has emerged as the largest ballet center in the region.
Performance: Western Ballet produces the following performances annually: 2 Gala Performances, the Nutcracker and spring fairytale full-length ballets, Festival of the Animals, Graduation Gala, and Open Program performance workshops for adults. The main productions feature the Western Ballet Youth Company and contracted guest artists.
Western Ballet’s outreach programs include scholarships and financial aid for anyone in need, performances at local libraries, and blocks of free performance tickets to organizations in need.

