The Tallahassee Ballet Inc

What The Tallahassee Ballet Inc does

The Tallahassee Ballet Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional ballet company and dance school founded in 1972 in Tallahassee, Florida, operating under Federal ID 23-7273533. It functions as an integrated three-pillar organization: a professional company of 25-30 dancers presenting 4 mainstage productions per season (An Evening of Music and Dance, the 40th-anniversary Nutcracker, Intimate, and Giselle & Appalachian Spring) with live ~50-musician orchestras; a dance school (The Tallahassee Ballet School / TTBS) structured across Primary, Student, Pre-Professional, and Open Divisions using the ABT National Training Curriculum with instructors certified up to Level 7; and community outreach via the DanceChance program delivering tuition-free instruction at 9 Title 1 elementary schools and 1 middle school.

The underlying "technology" is its curriculum and talent pipeline rather than software. Instruction combines the ABT National Training Curriculum with Vaganova and RAD methods, supported by guest artists from Houston Ballet, Alvin Ailey, Miami City Ballet, and Dance Theatre of Harlem, and a Florida State University School of Dance affiliation that feeds the professional ranks. Operational technology is conventional SaaS: a Wix-hosted website, Jackrabbit Class for parent enrollment, Salesforce-based donation processing, and standard email/social channels for outreach.

Revenue is generated through a diversified, multi-stream model: performance ticket sales and season subscriptions; dance school tuition ($70-$85/month for Primary/Student, $3,000-$3,450 annually for Pre-Professional); individual donations across tiered levels (Apprentice $175-$349 through Prima $5,500+); dancer and corporate sponsorships ($500 dancer sponsorships up to a $50,000 company-wide sponsorship and $20,000 Premiere Title Season Sponsor); signature annual events including the Lisa C. Graganella Nutcracker Golf Classic (largest fundraiser) and the Bevs Bites & Ballet Benefit Gala; and summer programming (camps at $190-$325/week, 6-week classes at $130-$160, masterclasses at $35 drop-in/$175 full session, intensive workshops at $375). Customer segments span adult arts patrons, youth dancers ages 18 months-18, adult ballet students (ages 13+), economically disadvantaged youth served through DanceChance, local corporate partners, and professional dancers.

Name

The Tallahassee Ballet Inc

Legal name

The Tallahassee Ballet Inc

Website

https://tallahasseeballet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Tallahassee Ballet is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional ballet company and dance school in Tallahassee, Florida, founded in 1972, presenting 4 mainstage productions per season and operating ABT-certified training across all age divisions alongside the DanceChance community outreach program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts / Dance Company and School

NAICS

Dance Companies (711120), Fine Arts Schools (61161)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Dance Education (Ballet, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Cultural Dance) (EDAMAAAH), Dance & Movement (Ballroom, Contemporary, Social Dance) (EDAAAGAD), Theater, Musicals & Performing Arts (THAJAFAB)

Keywords

• Professional ballet performances
• Ballet school instruction
• Dance education programs
• Community arts outreach
• Performing arts nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Performance Ticket Sales: Revenue from mainstage productions including The Nutcracker (40th anniversary season), An Evening of Music and Dance, Intimate (immersive arts experience), and Giselle & Appalachian Spring. Season subscriptions and individual performance tickets are sold directly to consumers.
2. Dance School Tuition: Primary and Student Division tuition ranges from $70-85/month based on class length (45/60min to 90min), billed August-May in 10 monthly installments. Pre-Professional Division varies by program from $3,000-$3,450 annually.
3. Donations & Charitable Contributions: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization accepting tax-deductible donations at various levels (Apprentice $175-349 through Prima $5,500+). Specialized funds include KK Excellence Fund, Marianne Brooks Memorial Fund, and general fund donations.
4. Dancer Sponsorship Program: Direct sponsorship of individual dancers at tiered levels: Principal ($5,000), Soloist ($2,500), Demi-Soloist ($1,000), Corps De Ballet ($500). Company-wide sponsorship at $50,000 supports professional ensemble core.
5. Annual Golf Tournament: Lisa C. Graganella Nutcracker Golf Classic is the organization's largest fundraiser. Title sponsorship at $10,000, with various levels down to individual player ($175). Proceeds support productions and community outreach including DanceChance program.
6. Summer Programs: Revenue from summer dance camps ($190 half-day, $325 full-day), summer classes ($130-$160 for 6-week session), summer workshops ($375), and summer intensive program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

The Tallahassee Ballet operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit performing arts organization presenting professional ballet productions (Nutcracker, EOMAD, Intimate, Giselle & Appalachian Spring), delivering structured dance school instruction across multiple divisions, and providing community outreach including the tuition-free DanceChance program. The professional company, school, and outreach programs function as a vertically integrated ecosystem where the school feeds into the youth company and professional dancer pipeline.

Product overview

The Tallahassee Ballet operates as a unified performing arts organization offering three interconnected service lines: a professional ballet company presenting multiple annual productions (including the annual Nutcracker, Giselle, and seasonal performances); a dance school (The Tallahassee Ballet School / TTBS) providing structured training across multiple divisions (Primary, Student, Pre-Professional, Open); and community outreach programs including DanceChance (tuition-free instruction for Title 1 schools), youth company, and educational performances. The professional company, school, and outreach programs are offered as a single integrated organization under unified leadership, with a dance school that feeds into the youth company and professional company pipelines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Ballet Performances Mainstage professional ballet productions presented annually, including The Nutcracker (40th anniversary season), An Evening of Music and Dance, Intimate (immersive arts experience), and Giselle & Appalachian Spring. Performances feature live orchestral accompaniment averaging nearly 50 musicians and are staged at venues including Ruby Diamond (FSU). Sold to adult arts patrons through season subscriptions and individual tickets.
• The Tallahassee Ballet School (TTBS) Structured ballet and dance instruction across Primary, Student, Pre-Professional, and Open Divisions, following the ABT National Training Curriculum with Vaganova and RAD methods. Primary and Student Division tuition ranges $70-85/month; Pre-Professional Division tuition ranges $3,000-$3,450 annually. Self-serve online enrollment via Jackrabbit Class portal.
• DanceChance Community Outreach Program Tuition-free after-school ballet instruction delivered at 9 public elementary schools and 1 middle school through partnerships with 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Title 1 Schools. Targets economically disadvantaged youth with barriers to arts education access.
• Summer Dance Camps Week-long themed summer dance camps for boys and girls, offered as half-day at $190/week or full-day at $325/week, with a discounted 4-day week option at $175. Provides themed dance experiences for young aspiring dancers during summer break.
• Summer Intensive Program Two week-long intensive summer training sessions providing in-depth professional dance training with faculty, special guest artists, and master teachers. Full range of dance disciplines including ballet, repertoire, pointe, classical variations, contemporary, hip-hop, and body conditioning.
• Lisa C. Graganella Nutcracker Golf Classic Annual golf tournament fundraiser held at Seminole Legacy Golf Club serving as the organization's largest fundraiser. Features title sponsorship at $10,000, additional hole/team sponsorship levels, and individual player registration at $175. Proceeds support productions and the DanceChance community outreach program.
• Bevs Bites & Ballet Benefit Gala Annual benefit gala held at The Moon event venue featuring live ballet performances, silent auction, culinary services, and community celebration. Sponsorship opportunities at multiple tiers support organizational fundraising.
• Season Subscriptions Annual season subscription packages offering priority access, premium seating, and exclusive benefits across the full mainstage performance season. Sold as recurring engagement vehicle to adult arts patrons.
• Memberships (Relevé Circle / Donor Membership) Tiered membership program with donor levels ranging from Apprentice ($175-349) through Prima ($5,500+). Includes specialized funds such as KK Excellence Fund, Marianne Brooks Memorial Fund, and general fund donations, plus youth donor program Relevé Circle (ages 3-12).

Quantifiable outcome

• 9 public elementary schools and 1 middle school served through DanceChance program providing tuition-free instruction
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Prime Meridian BankflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerDanseur Circle level corporate sponsor of The Tallahassee Ballet, providing major financial support and brand visibility for North Florida's premier dance company.
• Westminster OakscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProducers Circle sponsor providing senior living community support for local arts organization and cultural programming.
• Kessler ConstructioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProducers Circle sponsor contributing to performing arts funding through local construction company support.
• WTXLcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProducers Circle corporate media sponsor providing local broadcast visibility for dance company performances and events.
• National Endowment for the ArtsflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerFederal arts funding agency providing Choreographers Circle sponsorship support to The Tallahassee Ballet as a nonprofit arts organization.
• Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural AffairsflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerState cultural funding body providing Choreographers Circle sponsorship supporting Florida's arts and culture initiatives.
• City of TallahasseeflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal government providing Choreographers Circle sponsorship supporting local arts and cultural programming.
• Visit TallahasseecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal tourism promotion organization providing Choreographers Circle sponsorship supporting cultural tourism and arts programming visibility.
• Council on Culture and ArtscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal arts advocacy organization providing Choreographers Circle sponsorship for Tallahassee's arts community.
• Capital City BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional banking institution providing Choreographers Circle corporate sponsorship for local arts support.
• Ameris BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional banking institution providing Choreographers Circle corporate sponsorship supporting community arts.
• SynovuscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional banking institution providing Choreographers Circle corporate sponsorship for regional arts funding.
• Publix CharitiescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGrocery retailer charitable foundation providing Choreographers Circle sponsorship for community arts programming.
• Florida State University School of DanceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEncore Circle sponsor providing university dance department collaboration; many TTB company members hold degrees from or work with FSU; connection to talent pipeline for professional dancers.
• Dancewear TallahasseeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnsemble Circle sponsor providing local dancewear retail partnership for student uniform needs.
• 21st Century Community Learning CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal after-school funding program enabling DanceChance program to provide free ballet instruction at Title 1 schools in the Tallahassee region.
• Hayward House BistrocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for Bevs Bites & Ballet Benefit Gala providing culinary services at the annual fundraising event.
• The Moon Event VenuecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent venue sponsor hosting the annual Bevs Bites & Ballet Benefit Gala for the dance company.
• Hilly Fields FloristminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor providing floral arrangements for Bevs Bites & Ballet Benefit Gala.
• Sachs MediacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia sponsor for Bevs Bites & Ballet Benefit Gala providing marketing and communications support.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Columbia City Ballet: Mid-sized Southeast regional ballet company producing classical repertoire with an affiliated school. Comparable scale, mission, and operating structure.
• Tulsa Ballet: Mid-sized professional ballet company in Tulsa, OK with a Centre for Dance Education. Comparable scale, classical repertoire focus, and integrated academy model.
• Charlotte Ballet: Mid-sized Southeast regional ballet company with academy and pre-professional track. Closely comparable in scale, structure, and product offering to The Tallahassee Ballet.
• Sarasota Ballet: Florida-based regional ballet company presenting classical repertoire with an affiliated training school. Comparable in operating model (professional company + academy + outreach) though typically larger and more internationally recognized.
• Orlando Ballet: Central Florida professional ballet company with an integrated academy and community education programs. Comparable mission and product offering; larger metro footprint than Tallahassee but similar regional-company positioning.
• Nashville Ballet: Mid-sized regional ballet company with affiliated school (School of Nashville Ballet) producing classical repertoire. Comparable scale and integrated school-to-company model; serves a state-capital market analogous to Tallahassee.
• Atlanta Ballet: Southeast regional ballet company with the Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education. Directly comparable school-and-company structure; larger metro scale but similar mission and programming.
• Jacksonville Ballet: Regional professional ballet company in Northeast Florida operating a similar school-and-company model with classical repertoire. Closely comparable in size, mission, and geographic adjacency to The Tallahassee Ballet.
• Ballet Austin: Regional ballet company with affiliated academy (Ballet Austin Academy) offering ABT-aligned training. Comparable in structure, repertoire focus, and school-company integration; serves a similarly sized state-capital metro.

Broad incumbents

• Miami City Ballet: Florida's flagship professional ballet company and a much larger, internationally recognized organization. Comparable repertoire and school, but operates at substantially larger scale and budget than The Tallahassee Ballet.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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