01 & 14 (13)Public Comment
From:
Emma Statton <
Sent:
Saturday, April 17, 2021 7:48 PM
To:
Public Comment
Cc:
info@anaheimballet.org
Subject:
Save Anaheim Ballet
Dear Mayor Sidhu and Council Members,
The arts are an important part of any community, and for more than 20 years, Anaheim Ballet has been a valued
arts force and presence in Anaheim. Anaheim Ballet provides free community-based after-school programming,
workforce and recreational training, bus -in presentations, lecture/demonstrations and concert performances and has
been recognized both locally and internationally as a point of pride to the City.
1 started dancing with Anaheim Ballet when 1 was just 4 years old. It was a place for me to express myself, enjoy
time with my friends, and participate in many ballet productions. Anaheim Ballet has always been there for me and
many others and 1 would love for it to continue to be there.
The Anaheim Cultural Arts Center (the current home of the Anaheim Ballet) is slated to be demolished without plans
for a new Cultural Arts Center or home for the Anaheim Ballet. If the City demolishes this architecturally unique
building, you will be removing the only Cultural Arts Center in the City and displacing the City's treasured arts
organization. It is best for the community, and especially for our underserved youth, that Anaheim Ballet remains in
its current accessible location!
Please vote in support of the Cooperative Agreement with Anaheim Ballet. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Emma Statton, MBA
Dancer and Faculty member of Anaheim Ballet