Play a vital role in Phillip Adams BalletLab

You are invited to join a dynamic network of people who support the work of BalletLab and the artistic vision of choreographer and performance maker, Phillip Adams.

We aim to shift perceptions of what dance and art making can be by creating powerful experiences about life, its transitions and our corporeal existence.

We create unforgettable performance that defies expectation. We are an idiosyncratic company, operating in many different forums and collaborating across art forms.

We aim to create groundbreaking contemporary dance-based works that stimulate and engage audiences, that develop choreographic practice, that propose new national and international presentation models, and also provide educational opportunities for the next generation of Australian dance artists.

Phillip Adams BalletLab has been a seminal influence in contemporary dance, nurturing younger generations through teaching, by providing internships on all new work developments and by making DVDs of works freely available to students to learn for their study programs. Since 2010, we have offered an annual Masterclass program, a formal and formative experience for emerging and professional dancers and choreographers.

Collaborating with significant artistic partners on each project, BalletLab works are proudly made in Melbourne for a global market. Since its inception in 1999, BalletLab has toured nationally and internationally, performing in USA, China, Scotland, Denmark, Germany, England, Korea, Mongolia, Romania and Bulgaria at many festivals and venues to critical acclaim.

Help us to achieve our goals through a donation or annual giving on a regular basis, providing vital assistance towards the company's performances, touring and nurturing of Australian dance.

All donations are fully tax deductible and if you wish, can be directed to specific projects including new works, international tours and residencies.

Our supporters receive regular emails and advance notice of all our events. Donations over $250 are supported through our Patron program, with acknowledgement on BalletLab's website and in our Annual Report at your discretion. There are opportunities for a closer involvement with the company throughout the year.

BalletLab Patron offers four levels of giving you may wish to consider.

Our giving levels are based on the notion of metaphorical slippers: eclectic, divine and unique creations to support all the possibilities that BalletLab has to offer artistically as Australia's most extraordinary dance company of creators and dancers.

All donations of $2.00 or more are fully tax-deductible and gratefully accepted at all levels.

BalletLab Patron status applies to donations of $250 or more.

• Velvet Fur - From $250 to $2499 - Rich in nature with a luxurious edge, classically stylish and warm, yet requiring a commitment to contemporary dance that is in keeping with the hunter mentality of survival of the fittest.
• Silk Satin - From $2500 to $9999 - Like classic ballet slippers, but with an exotic twist, Silk Satin comes in a range of bespoke colours and detailing designed to stimulate and pique the interest of the observer.
• Jewel Encrusted From $10,000 to $24,999 - Limited edition, individually unique and beautifully crafted by hand, these draw breath in the observer and incite lust through the flash of their brilliant, refracted light.
• The Isabella - Diamonds and Pearls embedded in gold $25,000 + - Can a slipper embody the exalted vision of a 15th century Spanish altar made from the gold of the old world brought into the new? And what secrets are contained within?

How will the funds be used?

Donated funds go directly to support our major projects including education. Nearly 60% of our costs are artist salaries and we need to raise 16% of our costs through donations. Our key creative projects in 2011-2014 are Aviary, the Adams /Stamp project (a double bill that includes the commission of an Emerging Choreographer to make a work), Kingdom (involving 7 male dancers/choreographers) and the commission of Rebecca Hilton. Please call us to discuss these projects and how you would like to help. We really need your support to achieve our goals.

Key Areas of Expenditure

Contemporary dance is a labour-intense creative process. Phillip Adams BalletLab is committed to making works through a rigorous and experimental studio process in order to amplifiy what is latent, creating dance works that reflects the collective consciousness. It is an engagement and critique for our times, of our era and ultimately, of ourselves as individuals. Artist salaries is our key area of expense on projects - about 60% of all costs. We employ up to 20 artists annually to work on our projects. Your help goes a long way.

Donate to BalletLab now and help us to achieve our goals. Your support is gratefully appreciated at any level, and vital to our creativity and sustainability.

• Give a one-off donation online
• Give a regular donation online
• Donate by mail
To donate by mail, please download a printable donation form and send through the post to:
2/170 Southbank Blvd
SOUTHBANK VIC 3006
• Leave a bequest
To leave a bequest in your will, please read the wills and bequests page for BalletLab.