Fundraising Goal: $25,000

$40,399 raised from 348 unique donors

Verified 501(c)(3) Nonprofit

First State Ballet

Organization Mission:

To present ballet boldly to Delaware; to enrich our community with live professional performances; to inspire and educate dancers and audiences of the future; and to connect local youth with a creative, inclusive movement experience.

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About First State Ballet Theatre

First State Ballet Theatre is Delaware’s only professional ballet company and serves thousands of Delawareans each year through our performances, our school, and our outreach programs. FSBT’s performing artists come from around the world to dance in our mainstage season at The Grand Opera House and other performances statewide. The School of FSBT is Delaware’s leader in classical ballet training and was recently named in the Top 5% of U.S. Ballet Academies by an independent study at Northeastern University. In 2019 FSBT created the National Ballet Competition, which awards thousands of dollars in scholarships for aspiring dancers to prestigious summer programs around the country. FSBT's outreach programs serve thousands of Delawareans with low-cost or free dance instruction and lecture-demos in schools and community centers statewide.

Organization Details

Name:
First State Ballet Theatre

EIN: 51-0394850

Street Address:
818 N. Market Street

Level 3R

City: Wilmington

State: DE Zip: 19801

Social Media:

Website:
http://firststateballet.org/

Counties Served: New Castle, Kent, Sussex

Office Locations: Wilmington

Sectors: Arts & Culture, Community Improvement, Education, Kids, Public & Societal Benefit, Recreation & Sports, Youth Development, Civic Engagement & Social Action, DDOA Grantee

Fundraisers for this Organization

Ballet V at The Grand

Goal: $3,000, Raised: $3,530

Kate Heulitt’e Fundraiser

Goal: $1,000, Raised: $3,150

Taylor's Fundraiser for FSBT 2026

Goal: $2,500, Raised: $2,729

Ballet VI/VII at The Grand

Goal: $800, Raised: $1,820

Marina's Fundraiser for FSBT

Goal: $1,000, Raised: $1,070

Ballet IV at Whitehall

Goal: $1,000, Raised: $1,000

Ballet II at The Grand

Goal: $250, Raised: $905

Help FSBT in 2026!

Goal: $2,500, Raised: $695

Ballet I at The Grand

Goal: $250, Raised: $485

Ballet III at The Grand

Goal: $250, Raised: $430

Reese’s Fundraiser for FSBT 2026

Goal: $500, Raised: $355

Open Class at The Grand

Goal: $500, Raised: $275

Ballet IV at The Grand

Goal: $250, Raised: $275

TNA Support for FSBT Arts Alliance Program at Shortlidge/ Warner

Goal: $1,500, Raised: $255

Peter Z’s Fundraiser for First State Ballet Theatre

Goal: $500, Raised: $225

Hailey’s fundraiser

Goal: $500, Raised: $225

Ballet V/VI at Whitehall

Goal: $250, Raised: $115

Creative Movement at Whitehall

Goal: $250, Raised: $115

Ballet II at Whitehall

Goal: $250, Raised: $75

Ballet I at Whitehall

Goal: $250, Raised: $75

Hailey’s fundraiser for FSBT

Goal: $500, Raised: $50

Ballet III at Whitehall

Goal: $250, Raised: $50

Recent Donations

Winner of Nonprofit BFF Get out the Give Champion 1st Place Prize (Large Nonprofits) challenge! $500
Winner of Nonprofit BFF Fundraising Champion 2nd Place Prize (Large Nonprofits) challenge! $250
Winner of Socially Distant Supporters Prize challenge! $250
Winner of Global Giver Prize challenge! $250
Terry and Sandy Strine $15,000
Mary Lee $100
Anonymous ---
Susan Hanson $100
Colleen Huberty $100
Glen Schmiesing $100

Challenges Won

Greater Giving Opening Prize Sponsored by Barclays

United Way of Delaware Magic Hour

Social Media Engagement - Instagram Prize

Global Giver Prize

Socially Distant Supporters Prize

Nonprofit BFF Fundraising Champion 2nd Place Prize (Large Nonprofits)

Nonprofit BFF Get out the Give Champion 1st Place Prize (Large Nonprofits)

Golden Ticket 8 PM (Large Nonprofits)

Winning fundraiser: Ballet V at The Grand

Golden Ticket 3 PM (Large Nonprofits)

Winning fundraiser: Ballet V at The Grand