01 & 14 (10)Public Comment
From: carol_latham@juno.
Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2021 4:42 PM
To: Public Comment
Cc: info@anaheimballet.org; carol_latham@juno.
Subject: Support for Anaheim Ballet - Agenda April 27, 2021
Attachments: Letter to City Council re Anaheim Ballet 2021.pdf
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Anaheim, CA 92804
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April 17, 2021
Dear Mayor Sidhu and Council Members,
It has come to my attention that on April 27, the City Council will vote on the
agreement between the City and Anaheim Ballet regarding the home of the Ballet and the
continued partnership. For over 20 years, Anaheim Ballet has been a tremendously
valuable arts force and presence in the city, as well as, being recognized internationally.
Anaheim Ballet provides world-class training and a professional performance company
known for its excellence. This provides significant benefits to Anaheim and Change
County. Their location at the central site in the Cultural Arts Building allows them to
reach out throughout the commiuiity that is Anaheim, especially within the Downtown
area.
Anaheim Ballet provides a safe haven for the youth in the community, and their program
participants demonstrate improved performance in school, acquire workforce skills and
recreational training, Through the free daily STEP-UP [after-school] program, the local
youth who live m the area benefit from powerful anti -gang opporhnuties.
The arts are important components to every thriving community and the presence of a
world-renowned ballet company, like Anaheim Ballet, with millions of podcast viewers,
keeps us on the international map. We are more than a sports city!
The Cultural Arts Center is a beautiful historic building that is one of the last of its kind in
the city. Yes, it needs some work but there are already enough half empty housing
projects in the downtown area.
Please vote to keep the arts alive in Anaheim. Vote to retain Anaheim Ballet in Anaheim
and at the Cultural Arts Center.
I appreciate your consideration,
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Carol Latham,
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Arts Advocate