Pennsylvania Ballet Young Friends
Join Pennsylvania Ballet Young Friends!
Pennsylvania Ballet Young Friends is a dynamic group of young professionals, under 40, who support Pennsylvania Ballet. Young Friends members are offered special opportunities to expand their understanding and enjoyment of ballet while socializing and networking with like-minded peers.
Become a Young Friend with a minimum annual contribution of $100 and receive the following benefits:
- Invitations to special Young Friend events
- Members-only events at the rehearsal studios with Pennsylvania Ballet dancers
- 20% discount on single performance tickets (discount not valid on $20 or $30 seats)
- Ticket discount for MANNA’s Shut Up and Dance benefit performance
Contributions from Young Friends help support the acquisition of new work, maintain the Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra, provide the resources necessary to attract the best dancers, and also support our outreach and education program, Accent on Dance.
For more information, please contact Jessica Holl, Annual Fund Manager, at 215.587.6913 or jholl@paballet.org.
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™
Thursday, December 20
Post-performance event at 1 Tippling Place, located at 2006 Chestnut Street. Please bring your performance ticket for admittance immediately following the show (this post-performance event is free and open all young professionals under 40 who attend the show – although we would love for you to become a member!). Check out the Young Friends Facebook page for additional information or email jholl@paballet.org with questions. Performance tickets can be purchased here. Please RSVP to Annual Fund Manager, Jessica Holl, jholl@paballet.org.
Spring Auction
Saturday, March 9
Annual Spring Auction, held at the Academy of Music
Tickets >>
A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Pennsylvania Ballet 50th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, March 16
Post-performance celebration at the Orpheus Club
Tickets >>
MANNA’s Shut Up and Dance
Saturday, March 23rd, 8:00pm
*Young Friend members receive ticket discounts – Tickets go on sale on Feb. 7th, please email jholl@paballet.org for purchasing discounted tickets.
Discussion with choreographer Merrill Ashley
Wednesday, April 24th, 6:30 to 7:30pm
Louise Reed Center for Dance, 323 North Broad St. Please email jholl@paballet.org to RSVP.
Dress Rehearsal Luncheon
Thursday, May 9th, 11am
Estia Restaurant, 1405 Locust St.
Purchase tickets here.
Carnival of the Animals
Friday, May 10 or Saturday May 11
Post-performance gathering, details TBD
Forsythe & Kylián
Saturday, June 15
Post-performance gathering, event details TBD
