Thank you so much for your generous donation to the 35th Anniversary Campaign. Every dollar truly makes a difference, and we are deeply grateful for your support of our mission to use dance as a catalyst for change.

Ballethnic Dance Company \bal-eth-nik\ is dedicated to enhancing cultural diversity through the arts. Founded in 1990 by Nena Gilreath and Waverly T. Lucas II, both former members of Dance Theatre of Harlem and Atlanta Ballet, Ballethnic comprises three key components:

Ballethnic Dance Company: A classically trained, culturally diverse professional performing company.
Ballethnic Academy of Dance: Providing professional training for children and adults while fostering a love for dance in our community.
Community Outreach: Programs that bring the transformative power of movement and rhythm to neighborhoods, schools, and organizations that often lack access to the arts.

Your support empowers us to:

Expand weekly outreach programs that strengthen communities.
Train the Ballethnic Youth Ensemble, creating a pipeline of future arts ambassadors and global citizens.
Represent Ballethnic on global stages providing representation, including recent performances and workshops in Toronto, Canada; Den Haag and Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dar es Salaam; and Bagamoyo, Tanzania.
Celebrate milestones like the renaming of Cheney Street to Ballethnic Way, a testament to the lasting impact of our work.

Thank you for being part of the Ballethnic Way and helping us build stronger communities through dance.

With gratitude,
Ballethnic Dance Company

Ballethnic Dance Company \bal-eth-nik\ is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. No goods or services were provided in exchange for your contribution. Your generosity allows us to continue informing, educating, and inspiring through the power of dance.

35 THRIVE Campaign in celebration the Ballethnics' 35th anniversary