If you have ever attended a Royal New Zealand Ballet performance
you will understand our commitment to creating magical and
memorable experiences. What you may not know is that ticket sales
and funding from government only covers around 70% of our operating
budget. We depend on supporters and generous donors to help make up
the difference.
All contributors to the Dress Circle enjoy the satisfaction of
knowing that they have played a part in keeping the Royal New
Zealand Ballet at the heart of New Zealand's cultural life. In
recognition of their generosity, we are also pleased to offer
supporters a range of benefits, depending on the level of annual
contribution:
The Circle from $250
• Priority booking
• Acknowledgement in all season programmes
• Complimentary copies of seasonal publication
Spotlight
• Invitation to annual Dress Circle morning tea
and company class viewing
• Glass of champagne at a designated performance
each year
Dance Circle from $500
All of the above and
• One complimentary programme for every two
tickets purchased
Creative Circle from $1,000
All of the above and
• Two complimentary tickets and one programme
for every $1,000 donation
• Exclusive backstage tour of the Royal New
Zealand Ballet's studios and wardrobe facilities at the St James
Theatre or the chance to visit behind the scenes at another venue
while the company is on tour
Premiere Circle from $5,000
All of the above and
• The opportunity to invite RNZB dancers and
staff to join your guests at hospitality events
Donate
Online
Download the Dress Circle Donation Form
Tax incentives allow individuals to claim 33.33% rebate for all
donations up to the value of their income. In accordance with
Inland Revenue Department Regulations, the value of the benefits
provided in return for a donation is not tax deductible and must be
excluded from the amount that can be claimed as a donation. For
further information about the Dress Circle donor programme, please
contact Liesl Nunns, Philanthropy Manager, 04 381
9030.
Photo Credit: Dress Circle partnered dancer, Paul
Mathews, with RNZB Principal Guest Artist, Gillian Murphy, in
Balanchine's Who Cares? Photo by Evan Li.