501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization

Bring Ballet to Life

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Your support builds a world-class ballet company in Maryland — creating art, transforming lives, and inspiring communities.

Why Your Support Matters

Building Something That Will Last

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Columbia City Ballet is more than a performing arts company — it is a cultural institution being built from the ground up to serve Maryland for generations to come.

Behind every grand jeté, every orchestral note, and every standing ovation is a community of supporters who believe in the transformative power of ballet. Your contribution makes all of this possible.

Every dollar you give goes directly to the art — to the dancers, the music, the costumes, and the community programs that make ballet accessible to all.

Your Impact

Where Your Gift Goes

Performances

Professional productions of classical masterworks and contemporary premieres on Maryland stages

Training

Professional development and mentorship through Columbia Youth Ballet, our official academy

Scholarships

Making ballet accessible for talented young artists who might not otherwise have the opportunity

Community

Outreach programs bringing the beauty and discipline of ballet to communities across Maryland

Every Gift Matters

Your Generosity Makes Possible

Stage lighting that transforms a dark theater into a world of wonder
Costumes that bring characters to life and honor the ballet tradition
Live orchestral music that elevates every performance
New choreographic works created exclusively for Columbia City Ballet
Scholarships for talented young dancers who dream of a career in ballet
Free community performances that bring ballet to those who need it most

A Personal Message

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We are building Columbia City Ballet not just for today, but for the generations of artists and audiences who will follow. Your support is not a donation — it is an investment in the cultural future of Maryland.

— Ahmed N. Khalil & Alice De Nardi

Founding Artistic Directors

501(c)(3)
Nonprofit Status
33-4415758
Federal EIN
Maryland
State Incorporated

Your contribution may be tax-deductible. Columbia City Ballet Co. is a nonprofit organization with Federal Tax-Exempt Status under Section 501(c)(3) currently pending IRS approval. Please consult your tax advisor regarding deductibility.

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Your Stage Awaits a Patron

Every contribution brings us closer to opening night

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