Sponsor a Seat
Opening the audience to our community.
Since our first season, Pointeworks has offered complimentary tickets so more people can experience exceptional professional ballet and live music. Sponsor a Seat brings students, veterans, military families, seniors and first-time balletgoers into the audience.
More than a ticket
A first ballet can be a family’s shared discovery, a student’s introduction to a new art form, or an evening of connection for a veteran or senior. By removing the ticket cost, we give people the opportunity to take part—and to picture themselves returning.
Our community seats welcome students and young people, veterans and military families, foster and kinship families, families navigating a child’s medical care, people with disabilities, people experiencing housing insecurity or recovery, seniors, and first-time balletgoers. Community connections help people experience the artists and performances in their city.
For COMPOSITIONS, first-time ballet was selected on 363 of 595 answered community-ticket registration records (61%). These are ticket records, not a count of unique attendees.
That is why bringing people into the audience matters: it opens a first connection with the arts and creates the possibility of a lasting one.
A commitment since Season 1
2024 · The beginning
Community access was part of our first season, including complimentary seats at our inaugural La Jolla performance.
2025 · Welcoming more communities
Sponsored Seat recipients joined us for performances in New York and Irvine, sharing ballet with family and friends.
June 2026 · NOCTURNES
We issued 199 complimentary tickets across all complimentary categories, including community access.
October 2026 · COMPOSITIONS
At Balboa Theatre on October 18, we issued at least 647 community-purpose tickets, surpassing our goal of 500. These are tickets shared, not a count of attendance.
COMPOSITIONS community connections
Our community-ticket records connect audiences with these 23 organizations and groups. Some helped share invitations; others were named by recipients as community connections.
Aequora Ballet Company at UC San Diego
Armed Services YMCA Camp Pendleton
Challenged Athletes Foundation
Dance Start / Samuel Lawrence Foundation
Hula House / River Tree Recovery
Ronald McDonald House San Diego
San Diego 20s and 30s
Sparkles Foundation
The Miraclecatcher Foundation
UC San Diego community groups
YMCA of San Diego County — Kinship Support Services
“For families navigating a child’s medical journey, these moments of connection, joy, and respite can be especially valuable.”
— Kaylee Lecasse, Ronald McDonald House San Diego
Hear what past attendees have shared below.
“Such a lovely event. I thank the donors for their generosity of the tickets. I wish nothing but the best for the Pointeworks production on their tour.”
Alejandro · U.S. Navy (Currently Serving)
Pointeworks on Tour · New York, NY · March 22, 2025
“I loved it and the great thing is my kids and wife loved it. It feels good to be able to introduce them to culture.”
Eric · U.S. Army Veteran (1988–1991)
Ballet Nights · Irvine, CA · June 20, 2025
“Thank you so much Pointeworks for your generous donation of tickets. My wife and I absolutely loved the performance last night. It was the best ballet/modern dance I've ever seen. I'm sure your company will go on to do great things.”
David · U.S. Army Veteran (1969–1971)
Pointeworks Inaugural Performance · La Jolla, CA · June 20, 2024
“We really appreciated the tickets to Ballet Night at the Barclay. The dancers were so talented and the choreography was beautiful. Thank you for the tickets.”
Barry · U.S. Army Veteran (1964–1968)
Ballet Nights · Irvine, CA · June 20, 2025
Be part of the welcome
Donors help make complimentary community access possible.
$40 sponsors one seat; $200 sponsors five; $400 sponsors ten.
Gifts of any size support the program.
Are you a community organization interested in connecting your members with ballet? Contact Pointeworks to ask about available opportunities, or explore our community programs.
Sponsor a seat below and help someone experience the artists, the music and the shared excitement of live performance.