Donor Benefits

Milwaukee Ballet is deeply thankful for its donors and acknowledges their great impact with a range of benefits. Thank you for helping our organization thrive!

Benefits by Level of Giving

Milwaukee Ballet gratefully recognizes all donations $25+ with exclusive content, events, and behind-the-scenes access determined by annual giving level.

Listed benefits do not affect the tax-deductibility of gifts. All contributions to Milwaukee Ballet are 100% tax deductible unless otherwise specified. All benefit events and opportunities are subject to availability. 

Friend Circle ($25-$499)

SUPPORTER ($25-249)
  • Recognition throughout the season on milwaukeeballet.org
  • Receive Milwaukee Ballet Donor Newsletter
  • Receive advance casting notice for all productions
ENTHUSIAST ($250-$499)
  • Invitation to attend Annual Meeting
  • Early access to performance tickets
  • All benefits included in "Supporter" level

Dancer Circle ($500-$4,999)

APPRENTICE ($500-999)
  • Access to special events or discounted tickets for events
  • 15% discount at online Ballet Boutique*
  • Recognition in Program Books and Annual Report
  • Invitation to attend one Donor Dance class
  • All benefits included in "Friend Circle"

*Exclusions apply; discount not valid on specialty, Nutcracker, or show-related merchandise.

CORPS DE BALLET ($1,000-2,499)
  • Opportunity for exclusive in-studio rehearsal viewings
  • Access to Donor Lounge during intermissions (MPAC and Pabst shows, excluding Nutcracker)
  • All benefits included in "Apprentice" level
PRINCIPAL ($2,500-$4,999)
  • Access to attend Company "Class and Coffee" event
  • Invitation to attend donor events
  • Eligibility to sponsor an Apprentice dancer with meet-and-greet opportunities
  • All benefits included in "Corps de Ballet" level

Director Circle ($5,000+)

CHAMPION ($5,000-$9,999)
  • Opportunity for Backstage Tour upon request
  • Invitation to attend season announcement event
  • Invitation to post-show cast parties
  • Eligibility to sponsor a Company Artist with meet-and-greet opportunities
  • Eligibility to sponsor a production (sponsor level.show vary by support level)
  • All benefits included in "Dancer Circle"
VISIONARY($10,000+)
  • Unlimited Backstage Tours 
  • Unlimited and/or private in-studio Rehearsal Viewings
  • Invitation to attend season welcome party with Company
  • Eligibility to sponsor a Leading Artist with Meet-and-Greet opportunities
  • Customizable benefits as requested
  • All benefits included in "Champion" level

Our Donors

Thank you to all individual, corporate, foundation, and government sponsors who make our productions, classes, and community engagement programs possible. View full listings of all who give below.