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THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN ANNUAL GIVING!
Annual gifts are the heart and soul of the Vail Dance Festival. More than 40% of the Festival budget is funded by individual support. All gifts large and small contribute to our success!
Our giving levels provide an opportunity for everyone to invest in the work and deepen their connection to the Festival. Annual Gifts offer access to special events, rehearsals, parking, and priority ticketing. Expand the sections below to explore the various options.
P.S. This makes the perfect gift for any dance lover!
NOT SURE WHICH LEVEL TO CHOOSE?
INTERESTED IN PREMIUM PATRON SEATING?
Premium seats in sections 2 & 3 at the GRFA and in the center Orchestra at the VPAC are held and designated for patrons at the Gold Dress Circle level and up through June 1.
Patrons at the Silver Dress Circle level may upgrade their seats to the premium seating area after July 19 (based on availability). Upgrade fees will apply.
INTERESTED IN PRE-SALE ACCESS?
Fan Club, Vail Valley Circle, and Silver Dress Circle receive exclusive pre-sale access one week prior to the public on-sale. Pre-sale access does not include access to premium patron seats.
ANNUAL GIVING LEVELS
SUPPORTER ($1-199)
BENEFITS
- Listing in the Festival program*
*Support must be confirmed by April 30, 2021 to be listed in the Vail Dance Festival Program.
FAN CLUB ($200)
BENEFITS
- Listing in the Festival program*
- Invitation to visit two closed rehearsals at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater: one each week of the Festival
- Festival ticket pre-sale access: one week before the public on-sale
- Option to pre-purchase two tickets to Dance for $20.21 before the public on-sale in June
- Two invitations to one post performance Sparkling-On-Stage Receptions.
*Support must be confirmed by April 30, 2021 to be listed in the Vail Dance Festival Program.
VAIL VALLEY CIRCLE ($500)
BENEFITS
- Listing in the Festival program*
- Invitation to visit two closed rehearsals at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
- Festival ticket pre-sale access: one week before the public on-sale
- Two complimentary reserved seats to Dance for $20.21 in Sec. 2 or 3 and the option to purchase four additional tickets to Dance for $20.21 before the public on-sale
- Invitation to post-performance Sparkling On Stage Receptions
*Support must be confirmed by April 30, 2021 to be listed in the Vail Dance Festival Program.
SILVER DRESS CIRCLE ($1,500)
BENEFITS
- Listing in the Festival program or nightly inserts*
- Opportunity to observe two closed rehearsals at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
- Two complimentary premium reserved seats in Sec. 1 or 4** at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
- Invitation to post-performance Sparkling On Stage Receptions
- Preferred Ticket Ordering through the Assistant Box Office Manager
*Support must be confirmed by April 30, 2021 to be listed in the Vail Dance Festival Program.
**Opportunity to upgrade tickets, based on availability (additional fees will apply) after July 19, 2021
GOLD DRESS CIRCLE ($3,000)
BENEFITS
- Listing in the Festival program and/or nightly inserts*
- Opportunity to observe closed rehearsals at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
- Complimentary premium reserved seats (excluding the UpClose performance)
- Invitation to post-performance Sparkling On Stage Receptions
- Preferred ticket ordering & VIP ticket service
- Borgen Family Patrons Plaza access
- Invitation to the Festival Gala & Donor Dancer Sparkling Brunch
*Support must be confirmed by April 30, 2021 to be listed in the Vail Dance Festival Program.
PLATINUM CIRCLE ($5,000)
BENEFITS
- Listing in the Festival program and/or nightly inserts*
- Opportunity to observe closed rehearsals at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
- Complimentary premium reserved seats (excluding the UpClose performance)
- Invitation to post-performance Sparkling On Stage Receptions
- Preferred ticket ordering & VIP ticket service
- Borgen Family Patrons Plaza access
- Invitation to the Festival Gala & Donor Dancer Sparkling Brunch
- Vail Dance Festival parking pass for the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
*Support must be confirmed by April 30, 2021 to be listed in the Vail Dance Festival Program.
DIAMOND DRESS CIRCLE ($10,000)
BENEFITS
- Listing in the Festival program and/or nightly inserts*
- Opportunity to observe closed rehearsals at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
- Complimentary premium reserved seats (excluding the UpClose performance)
- Invitation to post-performance Sparkling On Stage Receptions
- Preferred ticket ordering & VIP ticket service
- Borgen Family Patrons Plaza access
- Invitation to the Festival Gala & Donor Dancer Sparkling Brunch
- Vail Dance Festival parking pass for the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
- Opportunity to underwrite a specific dancer on the International Evenings of Dance I & II performances
*Support must be confirmed by April 30, 2021 to be listed in the Vail Dance Festival Program.
RUBY DRESS CIRCLE ($20,000)
BENEFITS
- Listing in the Festival program and/or nightly inserts*
- Biography in the Festival program*
- Opportunity to observe closed rehearsals at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
- Complimentary premium reserved seats (excluding the UpClose performance)
- Invitation to post-performance Sparkling On Stage Receptions
- Preferred ticket ordering & VIP ticket service
- Borgen Family Patrons Plaza access
- Invitation to the Festival Gala & Donor Dancer Sparkling Brunch
- Vail Dance Festival parking pass for the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
- Opportunity to underwrite a specific program of the Festival including new works, artists, Fringe Events, and others
*Support must be confirmed by April 30, 2021 to be listed in the Vail Dance Festival Program.
UNDERWRITERS CIRCLE ($30,000)
BENEFITS
- Listing in the Festival program and/or nightly inserts*
- Biography in the Festival program*
- Opportunity to observe closed rehearsals at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
- Complimentary premium reserved seats (excluding the UpClose performance)
- Invitation to post-performance Sparkling On Stage Receptions
- Preferred ticket ordering & VIP ticket service
- Borgen Family Patrons Plaza access
- Invitation to the Festival Gala & Donor Dancer Sparkling Brunch
- Vail Dance Festival parking pass for the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
- Meet-and-greet backstage and photo with Festival artists (on request)
- Post-performance dinner with dancers
- Opportunity to underwrite an evening performance, recognition from the stage on dedicated eveing
*Support must be confirmed by April 30, 2021 to be listed in the Vail Dance Festival Program.
SEASON PRESENTER ($50,000+)
BENEFITS
- Listing in the Festival program and/or nightly inserts*
- Biography and photo in the Festival program*
- Opportunity to observe closed rehearsals daily at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
- Complimentary premium reserved seats (excluding the UpClose performance)
- Invitation to post-performance Sparkling On Stage Receptions
- Preferred ticket ordering & VIP ticket service
- Borgen Family Patrons Plaza access
- Invitation to the Festival Gala & Donor Dancer Sparkling Brunch
- Vail Dance Festival parking pass for the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
- Meet-and-greet backstage and photo with Festival artists (on request)
- Post-performance dinner with dancers
- Underwriting recognition from the stage as Season Presenter, on select evenings
- Host recognition of the Festival Gala, reserved table for the pre-performance dinner
*Support must be confirmed by April 30, 2021 to be listed in the Vail Dance Festival Program.
MAKE A DONATION VIA CHECK:
Vail Dance Festival / Vail Valley Foundation
PO Box 6550
Avon, CO 81620
HAVE A QUESTION OR NEED HELP WITH YOUR DONATION?
Please contact Martha Brassel, Director of Development at mbrassel@vvf.org.
Click HERE to learn about the expanded charitable giving tax incentives of the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act.
The Vail Valley Foundation’s Tax ID Number is 74-2215035.