Colorado Ballet Auxiliary is dedicated to the support of one of the nation’s premier dance companies. Established in 1986, the Auxiliary is a vital cultural force in the Denver arts community.
Our primary goals include: – Supporting Colorado Ballet and all its endeavors – Developing future audiences and appreciation of the art of ballet through the Auxiliary’s programs and social activities -The Auxiliary consistently provides tens of thousands per year in funds for the renowned Colorado Ballet through active volunteer service and the generous support of our dedicated membership
Mission
The purpose of the Auxiliary is to support all elements of Colorado Ballet through such activities as fund raising, audience development, education, and outreach, and to promote membership in the Auxiliary.
Auxiliary Board
Our Auxiliary Board is made up of community members who love the ballet and support the arts in the Denver community.
Colorado Ballet Auxiliary is completely volunteer run. If you are interested in serving as a board member or on a committee, please contact president@coloradoballetaux.org. Board positions are filled annually but we often have available positions throughout the year.
Sugarplum Program
Program Overview
For more than 30 years, the Colorado Ballet Auxiliary Sugarplum Program has been bringing magic to 2nd and 3rd grade girls. This Denver tradition is a two-year commitment that includes months of festivities and friendships culminating in a black-tie ball for both Sugarplums and Alums the Friday after Thanksgiving.
During the first program year, Sugarplums are presented on-stage at opening night of Colorado Ballet’s The Nutcracker, which occurs the Saturday after Thanksgiving. During the second program year, Sugarplum Alums are invited to join the artists of Colorado Ballet and cast on stage during the party scene of one performance of The Nutcracker during the Colorado Ballet holiday season. Performing in the party scene is a memory these girls truly never forget. And if that isn’t sweet enough, the proceeds of the Sugarplum program help Colorado Ballet bring world-class dance to Denver.
Program Fee
The current fee for participation in the Sugarplum Program is $2,500 each year. Such fee includes a charitable contribution to Colorado Ballet of up to $1,000 of each year’s fee. The amount of the charitable contribution may vary year to year based upon program costs.
Application Process
Applications are submitted during prospective participants’ 1st grade school year. The application is released in late fall and applications are accepted through January 31st.
The Sugarplum Program is secular and inclusive of all faiths and beliefs. While we would love to include every family wishing to participate, space is limited. Applications are considered in the order in which they are received with consideration given to Colorado Ballet Auxiliary volunteer and community service.
Membership in Colorado Ballet Auxiliary (the “Auxiliary”) helps fulfill our mission to support
Colorado Ballet. We warmly welcome new members and encourage members to introduce
friends to the joys of membership in the Auxiliary. All participants in an Education or
Presentation Program must have a parent who is a current member of the Auxiliary.
Commencing with the 2023/24 membership year (which commences July 1, 2023):
• The Auxiliary is launching a tiered membership structure
• The Auxiliary’s membership platform will be hosted as part of Colorado Ballet’s database rather than through a separate Auxiliary-hosted database
ADAGIOMEMBERSHIP
$100
• Single ticket to the Auxiliary’s Fall Membership Event
• Invitation to a unique Colorado Ballet company class event
• Invitation to other Auxiliary membership events
• Invitation to pre-performance talks at select Colorado Ballet performances
• Access to exclusive cash bar opening night of four productions (does
not apply to The Nutcracker)
• Access to the Auxiliary’s Dance Dates Social Club
ALLEGRO MEMBERSHIP
$250
All of the Adagio Membership Benefits plus:
• Single ticket to the Auxiliary’s Annual Holiday Party
• Up to two (2) tickets to the Auxiliary’s Signature Fancy Footwork
event that supports the Next Step Fund
• Priority access to the Auxiliary’s spring wine-tasting membership event
(due to venue requirements, this is a “space is limited” event)
• Access to ballet preview events hosted by Colorado Ballet’s
Advancement Department
The lifetime membership category is a prior membership category that is no longer offered by the Auxiliary.
Existing lifetime members are entitled to continue their Auxiliary membership benefits at the “Adagio” tier. To access such benefits, Auxiliary lifetime members will create a new member account through Colorado Ballet’s database.
Once an Auxiliary lifetime member has established the new member account, such lifetime
member will have the ability, in any given Auxiliary membership year, to upgrade their
membership benefits for that particular year to the “Allegro” tier by paying an upgrade fee
(referred to as the “Lifetime+ Upgrade Fee”). The Lifetime+ Upgrade Fee is an amount equal
to the difference between the “Adagio” and “Allegro” membership fees in effect for the
relevant year. For the 2023/24 membership year, the Lifetime+ Upgrade Fee is $150.
Existing Auxiliary lifetime members should direct any questions regarding their membership to president@coloradoballetaux.org.
AUXILIARY MEMBERSHIPS, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• The Auxiliary has a fixed term membership structure, based on the fiscal year of the
Auxiliary and Colorado Ballet (July 1 – June 30). All new memberships begin on July 1,
regardless of which day they are purchased. Memberships will begin on this date for all
transactions between July 1 and April 1. Memberships created outside this window will
automatically begin on the same start date of the next membership year.
• Each Auxiliary membership is a “household” membership.
• Due to the availability of alcohol at certain of the Auxiliary’s adult social events, the
minimum age for an Auxiliary Member is twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Auxiliary memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable.
