Our Beginning

    The Sunrise Ballet has been serving the area since 1987, starting with a production of an original story-ballet, “The Dream”.  Since then, we have performed “The Nutcracker” with bright new and original staging and choreography each year.

    In January 1999, it became an independent California non-profit group and changed it’s name to the Sunrise Ballet.  All persons in charge of the SB are concerned local area residents.  The artistic director has lived in the immediate area since 1964, the president is a teacher in the Anaheim City School District.

Goals of the “Love of Dance” Awareness-to-the-Arts program:

   To provide professional training- without bias toward talent, finances or physique.  To recognize and explore talent, ability and potential.  To develop & nurture enthusiasm, teamwork, patience and devotion in a positive atmosphere.

   To provide lecture/demonstrations to public & private school free of charge.

   To be a valuable positive asset to the community in all situations deemed morally and ethically correct.

   To maintain the idea that all members share the love of dance as an end in itself.

Goals of the Sunrise Ballet

    Goal #1:  To give back to the community that has given us so much.  We’ve donated to Camp Snoopy for the Deaf, Lamb of God Lutheran Church of Anaheim, The Blind Children’s Learning Center and the Ebenezer Church of Los Angeles.  Half price and free tickets are given to worthy groups such as Scouts and local youth groups.

   Goal #2:  To enrich, educate and enlighten.  One way we do this is through lecture/demonstrations at public & private schools.  (Examples: our mini-performances at UCLA and a series of lecture/demonstrations at the public schools in the Placentia/Yorba Linda School District)  Lecture/demonstrations include a history of dance, the athleticism of the art, the influence of music, costuming, and other related fields. Part of the SB mission statement is to give these lecture/demonstrations free of charge.  We’re not here to make a dollar– we’re here to make a difference.

   Goal #3:  The production of original children’s story ballets, and to make them available to anyone who may never have the chance to see a ballet.

   Goal #4:  To get parents involved in the arts as a means of enriching their lives and the lives of their children.

The Sunrise Ballet “Love of Dance” Mandate

   The main requirement to be a participant of the SB is to share the love of dance, without bias towards age, talent, ability, race, gender, physique or reason for dancing.  Sunrise Ballet members are local students working together towards a common goal.

   The Sunrise Ballet continues it’s unique and innovative approach in being a positive and creative influence on its members. Fresh new choreography and performance opportunities are provided to local dancers.  We pay attention to each member with equality.  The Sunrise Ballet endeavors to place emphasis on its members and on the arts, instead of maintaining a high profile public image.

   The Sunrise Ballet is a serious recreational organization.  While the highest standards of dance education are maintained, members may enjoy the benefits of the art as an end in itself, rather than having the extra pressures and stresses of the profession placed upon them.  If they do choose to pursue dance as a career, the quality of education we offer will still be an asset to them, and assist in those endeavors.

Where the Money Comes From, and Where It Goes:

   The Sunrise Ballet is funded by your generosity, grants from local businesses, local governments, proceeds from performances, charitable foundations, and fund-raising events.  By your generosity, you help empower the Sunrise Ballet to enrich the arts and the culture in our community.

Your donations are allocated towards:

  Expanding our existing local community outreach and free lecture/demonstration programs.

  Starting new and maintaining existing dance scholarship programs to children in the area who might not otherwise get exposure to the arts.

  Producing original children’s ballets to benefit the community.

  Maintaining low ticket prices for performances so that more people can enjoy what we have to offer.

  Funding a repertory of performances, and helping pay for shoes, make up, costumes, sets, scenery and rehearsal space for the company dancers.

With your contribution, you will become recognized as a positive influence by being a benefactor to the arts in your community!

Donations over $50 entitle you to two free tickets at our next season of “The Nutcracker”, plus honorable mention under our benefactors listing in our next performance program.

Donations over $100 entitle you to four free tickets, plus honorable mention in our performance program.

For donations over $250 we will do the above, and also put a plaque on our company wall with your name on it.

Please remember, all donations are tax-deductible.  Your sponsorship is very much appreciated!

Donations may be sent to:

Sunrise Ballet

3478 East Orangethorpe Avenue

Anaheim, Ca, 92806

For information, call:  714-528-8595

Just mail this part with your generous donation.  You’ll have the thanks and appreciation of our dedicated dancers!

The Sunrise Ballet, Inc., California non-profit #33-0829097