How to support the ballet
Annual Fund
By donating to Ballet Hawaii, you help us continue providing exceptional dance education, impactful community outreach programs, and one-of-a-kind performances that enrich our local culture.
Angel Program
Since 2005, Ballet Hawaii has welcomed students from Title I schools, along with our nonprofit community partners, to the Blaisdell to attend our annual performance of The Nutcracker. This evening is made possible by the generosity of the sponsors and donors of the Angel Program.
There is an unimaginable joy and wonder that fills the Blaisdell as over 2,000 attendees are enchanted through the transformative power of dance. For many, the experience is not only about the professional dancers; students in attendance see keiki their age performing on our stage. Allowing them to dream “if they can do it, I can do it”. This is a testament to the MAGIC of The Angel Program.
Every donation goes directly towards covering expenses for each attendee’s ticket and round-trip transportation for Title I schools.
Costume Preservation
Your gift supports the refurbishment and preservation of our costumes! Donations allow us to continue providing dancers of all ages with costumes that help them shine their brightest on stage.
Various campaigns
21 Days of Giving
June 10-30, 2026
Make dreams happen as we count down to the end of our fiscal year! Your support goes beyond the stage — contributions to our Annual Fund help us maintain and improve our studios, expand community outreach, and continue offering transformative opportunities for our dancers.
Foodland Give Aloha
September 1-30, 2026
Give Aloha is an annual program through which Foodland directs its charitable giving to the organizations that are important to its customers. The program honors Maurice J. “Sully” Sullivan, founder of Foodland Super Market, Ltd., and continues his legacy of giving back to the community.
Give Aloha runs throughout the month of September at all Foodland, Sack N Save, and Foodland Farms stores statewide. Customers can visit any store location and donate to the Give Aloha organization of their choice at checkout.
Giving Tuesday
December 1, 2026
Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past 12 years, this idea has grown into a year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.
Every gift we receive on this national day of giving will support the resources necessary for Ballet Hawaii’s students, teachers, and staff to enrich our community with the beauty and educational benefits of ballet. Becoming a patron of the arts at any level has never been more important than it is right now!
Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP)
Spring 2027
Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) is a renowned international ballet competition and scholarship program for dancers 9-20. This is an incredible opportunity for our dancers to grow, compete at the highest level, and be inspired by dancers from around the world.
Your gift goes towards covering travel and competition costs, directly investing in the next generation of professional dancers!