Young Patrons Circle
Invest in Our Future
SUPPORT NEW YORK CITY BALLET’S COMMITMENT TO EXPAND OUR AUDIENCES, AND ENSURE THAT THE COMPANY’S PROGRAMS ON AND OFF THE STAGE THRIVE FOR YEARS TO COME.
The Young Patrons Circle (YPC) is a community of supporters ages 21-40 who are committed to expanding NYCB’s reach to the widest possible audience. YPC Members help to cultivate the next generation of ballet patrons through advocacy and events, and are offered exclusive benefits and experiences throughout performance seasons.
For more information, contact the Young Patrons Circle office at youngpatrons@nycballet.com.
Benefits include:
- Invitation to five weekly working rehearsals onstage (member +1 guest)
- Invitation to working dress rehearsals onstage (member +1 guest)
- Member pricing for Inside NYCB presentations
- 15% discount at NYCB gift shop
- Early access to repertory tickets
- Access to general YPC Events
- Advanced access to NYCB Art Series performances and invitation to special reception
- Priority ordering for George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®
- Members-only ticket pricing for the Annual Luncheon
- Access to YPC Post-Performance Parties
- Invitation to view two NYCB Orchestra rehearsals during repertory seasons
($80 non tax-deductible)
Benefits include all of the above, plus:
- Access to Post-Performance Parties (members +1 guest)
- Invitation to view three NYCB Orchestra rehearsals during repertory seasons
- Invitations to YPC events with limited capacity
- YPC-only ticket pricing for Galas
- Access to Travelers Patron Lounge during performances of The Nutcracker
- Members-only pricing for Family Saturdays programs
($140 non tax-deductible)
Benefits include all of the above, plus:
- Unlimited access to weekly rehearsals onstage (member +1 guest)
- Access to Post-Performance Parties (member +2 guests)
- Access to Travelers Patron Lounge during repertory seasons
- Invitation to the YPC Holiday Party
- Preview of the School of American Ballet Student Workshop
- Access to Patron Ticketing and House Seats
($220 non tax-deductible)
Benefits include all of the above, plus:
- Member-only pricing for Inside NYCB presentations (prime seating)
- Invitation to an exclusive celebration during a premiere night
- Invitation to informal Fall and Spring New York Choreographic Institute showings
- Private backstage tour with four guests (by request)
- Opportunity to observe a Company studio rehearsal
($220 non tax-deductible)
YOUNG PATRONS CIRCLE EVENTS
YPC PRE-PERFORMANCE GATHERING
WED, SEPT 21
Divertimento No. 15, Scotch Symphony, La Sonnambula
YPC "DANCE AT THE DISCO" POST-PERFORMANCE PARTY
FRI, OCT 14
Stravinsky Violin Concerto, Concerto DSCH, Everywhere We Go
MEMBERSHIP INVITED DRESS REHEARSAL
DATE TBD
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker
*YPC HOLIDAY PARTY
DEC TBD
YPC PRE-PERFORMANCE GATHERING
TUES, JAN 24
Allegro Brillante, Liturgy, Walpurgisnacht Ballet, West Side Story Suite
MEMBERSHIP INVITED DRESS REHEARSAL
DATE TBD
The Sleeping Beauty
YPC PRE-PERFORMANCE GATHERING
THURS, APRIL 20
Concerto Barocco, Kammermusik, Brandenburg
MEMBERSHIP INVITED DRESS REHEARSAL
DATE TBD
A Midsummer Night's Dream
YPC POST-PERFORMANCE PARTY
FRI, MAY 19
Swan Lake, Pictures An Exhibition
SEP 30: NYCB Fall Gala
OCT 5: Working Dress Rehearsal
OCT 8: YPC Welcome Back Event
NOV 24: Nutcracker Working Dress Rehearsal
NOV 30: West Side Story Special Viewing*
DEC 13: YPC Holiday Party*
JAN 28: Pre-Performance Gathering – CANCELLED
FEB 10: Swan Lake Working Dress Rehearsal
FEB 24: YPC Pre-Performance Event – CANCELLED
MAY 5: NYCB Spring Gala
MAY 13: YPC Pop of Color Post-Performance Party
MAY 19: A Midsummer Night’s Dream Working Dress Rehearsal
MAY 26: Annual Luncheon
SEP 30: NYCB Fall Gala
*YPC Invitation Pending Membership Level
As you consider joining us for the 2021-22 Season, please know that NYCB remains 100% committed to undertaking any and all measures to keep our artists, staff, and audiences safe, and we will be under the advisement of the most up-to-date guidelines. All events are subject to change.
For more information, please email youngpatrons@nycballet.com.
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Looking to volunteer for YPC? Visit our Getting Involved page.
