Boca Ballet Theatre

What Boca Ballet Theatre does

Boca Ballet Theatre is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit ballet company and dance school founded in 1990 in Boca Raton, Florida, operating from the Countess de Hoernle Center for Dance (7630 NW 6th Avenue) with three professionally equipped studios. The organization delivers a multi-segment portfolio: a year-round School of Boca Ballet Theatre serving ages 3 through adult in ballet, jazz, modern, tap, and contemporary; summer programs including Princess Ballerina Camp, Workshops A/B/C, and the selective professional-track Directors' Summer intensive (capped at 36 dancers); mainstage productions (The Nutcracker, 35th Anniversary Gala, Spring Voyage, La Bayadère) featuring guest principal artists from American Ballet Theatre, Philadelphia Ballet, and Boston Ballet; and outreach initiatives including BBT4PD (the only certified Dance for PD® program in Florida, in its 12th season) and the annual College Dance Fair.

The business model blends tuition-based education revenue, performance ticket sales ($20–$40 typical), workshop fees (workshops $275–$1,075; Directors' Summer $2,495), and donor-supported fundraising through Gold Barre Patron tiers ($1,000+), corporate sponsorships (Edith and Martin Stein Family Foundation, Baptist Health South Florida, Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation), and events such as A Princely Affair (which raised $71,000 in 2019) and the Best of the Belgians Beer Fest. Co-Artistic Directors Dan Guin and Jan Tyree provide artistic leadership alongside a board of directors and volunteer Guild.

Customer segments span youth and teen dancers, pre-professional and professional dancers seeking company employment, adult recreational dancers, Parkinson's patients receiving free movement therapy, and arts patrons and donors in the South Florida market. Technology is limited to operational SaaS (Jackrabbit Class, Donorbox, GetMytix, Constant Contact) with no proprietary platform or AI capabilities.

Name

Boca Ballet Theatre

Legal name

Boca Ballet Theatre

Website

https://bocaballet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Boca Ballet Theatre is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit ballet company and dance school founded in 1990 in Boca Raton, Florida, operating a year-round school, professional-track intensives, mainstage productions, and community outreach (including a Dance for Parkinson's program) for South Florida youth, adults, pre-professional dancers, patrons, and donors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts — Ballet (Nonprofit)

NAICS

Dance Companies (71112)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Classical Ballet (Full-Length & Repertoire) (MPAGADAA)

Keywords

• Ballet performances
• Dance education
• Pre-professional ballet
• Ballet school
• Community dance outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Raton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Class Fees: Revenue from dance school enrollment including children's division, student division, and open adult classes. Tuition varies by program level and duration.
2. Performance Ticket Sales: Revenue from selling tickets to ballet productions including The Nutcracker, Spring Voyage, La Bayadère, and mixed repertory concerts. Ticket prices range from $20-$40 for general performances.
3. Donations and Sponsorships: Charitable contributions from individual donors (Gold Barre Patrons at $1,000+), corporate sponsors, and fundraising events like A Princely Affair, Gold Barre Reception, and Sugar Plum Fairy Tea.
4. Summer Workshop Tuition: Revenue from youth summer workshops (Princess Ballerina Camp $275, Workshop A $600, Workshop B $900, Workshop C $1,075) and The Directors' Summer professional intensive ($2,495). Includes housing and meal plan fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Boca Ballet Theatre is a nonprofit ballet organization founded in 1990 in Boca Raton, Florida, that operates a professional ballet company and an affiliated ballet school. It delivers live classical and contemporary ballet performances, structured dance training across age-divided school divisions, pre-professional training for advanced students, adult open classes, and a dance-based community outreach program serving individuals with Parkinson's disease.

Product overview

Boca Ballet Theatre is a nonprofit ballet company and dance school offering a comprehensive portfolio of dance education and performance programs. The core offerings include professional-quality ballet productions (The Nutcracker, La Bayadère, Spring Voyage), youth and adult dance education programs (The Directors' Summer intensive, Workshop A/B/C, Princess Ballerina Camp, Open Adult Classes), community outreach (BBT4PD for Parkinson's disease, First Step program), and special events (Gold Barre Reception, Sugar Plum Fairy Tea, A Princely Affair fundraiser, College Dance Fair). The School of Boca Ballet Theatre provides structured training from Children's Division through professional-track programs, while mainstage productions feature guest artists from companies like American Ballet Theatre and Philadelphia Ballet.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boca Ballet Theatre Company Performances Live classical and contemporary ballet performances staged by the professional Boca Ballet Theatre company for South Florida audiences at the Boca Ballet Theatre venue.
• Boca Ballet Theatre School — Children's Divisions Structured, age-divided ballet instruction for children and youth delivered at the Boca Ballet Theatre school in Boca Raton, Florida.
• Pre-Professional Ballet Program Advanced ballet training for serious students preparing for professional dance careers, including company-track progression within Boca Ballet Theatre.
• Adult Open Ballet Classes Open ballet classes for adult students at the Boca Ballet Theatre studio, available to community members regardless of pre-professional intent.
• Boca Ballet's Got Moves — Parkinson's Program Specialized dance-based movement programming for individuals with Parkinson's disease, delivered as a community outreach offering by Boca Ballet Theatre.

Quantifiable outcome

• Former students have joined American Ballet Theatre, Philadelphia Ballet, Momix, and Opéra National Bordeaux
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Barrel of Monks BrewingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 February 2020Partnership with Barrel of Monks Brewing for Best of the Belgians Beer Fest. BBT serves as event partner with brewery hosting the festival. Event features Belgian beers, food trucks, and live music. Partnership generates fundraising revenue and community engagement.
• Baptist Health South FloridamajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 November 2019Presenting sponsor of A Princely Affair fundraising event in 2019. Event chairs and company representatives participated in event activities. Sponsorship helped raise $71,000 at the 2019 event.
• The Residences at Mandarin Oriental Boca RatonminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 October 2019Sponsored the 2019 Gold Barre Reception, providing venue and hospitality for donor appreciation event.
• Só DançacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 August 2019Co-presenter of College Dance Fair with Boca Ballet Theatre. Partnership brings together high school dance students with representatives from top college dance programs including American Musical and Dramatic Academy, Ailey School, and NYU-TISCH. Partnership has continued for 8+ years.
• Edith and Martin Stein Family FoundationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of The Nutcracker production for 2025-2026 season. Foundation has historically underwritten guest artist performances including American Ballet Theatre dancers.
• Marleen ForkasmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of The Nutcracker production, helping fund the annual holiday ballet production.
• Edith SteinmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGuest Artists Sponsor who has underwritten appearances of American Ballet Theatre dancers including Remy Young, Sung Woo Han, and others in BBT productions.
• Dance for PD® (Mark Morris Dance Group)coreTechnology or IntegrationLicensing partner providing certification for BBT4PD program. BBT is the only certified Dance for PD provider in Florida, with director Cindy Surman being the only certified instructor in the state.
• Hilton Garden Inn Boca RatonminorOthersProvides supervised housing for The Directors' Summer intensive program. Hotel is 0.4 miles from BBT studio with rate of $2,250 per person for 5 weeks including breakfast.
• Catered FitminorOthersMeal plan provider for The Directors' Summer intensive. Offers lunch and dinner catering Monday-Saturday with Paleo, Meatless, and Keto options.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Orlando Ballet: Central Florida ballet company and academy with year-round school programming and mainstage productions. Comparable as a Florida-based combined school-and-company nonprofit with ticket and tuition revenue.
• Miami City Ballet: Florida-based professional ballet company and school serving the South Florida market. Most directly comparable peer given overlapping geography, full-length classical repertoire, and integrated school/company model.
• Sarasota Ballet: Regional Florida ballet company with a school division and full-length classical productions (including Ashton repertoire). Comparable mission, scale, and reliance on local donor patronage in a Florida market.

Broad incumbents

• Boston Ballet: Major U.S. ballet company with professional training programs and extensive repertoire. Already a BBT guest-artist source (Boston Ballet dancers in Spring Voyage 2026), making it a natural peer for talent and programming comparison.
• Atlanta Ballet: Larger regional U.S. ballet company with an affiliated Centre for Dance Education. Comparable combined school-and-company model and repertoire breadth, though at a meaningfully larger scale than BBT.
• Colorado Ballet: Regional U.S. ballet company with associated academy. Comparable combined school-and-company model; artistic director Gil Boggs participates in BBT's Directors' Summer, signaling direct programming overlap.
• Pacific Northwest Ballet: Major U.S. ballet company with affiliated School of PNB. Comparable at the artistic level — PNB's Peter Boal is a BBT guest artistic director for The Directors' Summer — though at much larger scale.
• Houston Ballet: Major U.S. ballet company with Houston Ballet Academy. Comparable combined school-and-company nonprofit with a strong pre-professional track — direct competitor for aspiring dancers outside of South Florida.
• School of American Ballet: The official training academy of New York City Ballet and the dominant pre-professional feeder in the U.S. Comparable as a pre-professional ballet school model, though BBT operates at much smaller scale and in a different market.

Regional players

• Naples Performing Arts Center: Southwest Florida dance training and performance organization. Comparable as a regional dance school with classical training, though smaller and more focused on community education than professional-track output.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bocaballettheatre
• Xx.com/BocaBallet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boca-ballet-theatre

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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