01 & 14 (57)Public Comment
From: Erica Sharp <
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2021 1:43 PM
To: Public Comment
Cc: info@anaheimbaIlet.org
Subject: Please Consider Preserving the Anaheim Ballet for All
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.
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 youth, that Anaheim Ballet remains in its current
accessible location!
On a personal level, the Anaheim Ballet holds a special place in my heart and my family's because it has become
our Christmastime tradition to watch all the talented troupe for their magical The Nutcracker performance. I would be
devastated to see this tradition ended not only for me but for all the other audience members who have made it their
own way to celebrate the holidays but also for the young and world-class ballerinas who won't have a chance to
perform their art! The Anaheim Ballet brings so much joy to so many people and truly a place for everyone to feel
welcome and support the performing arts!
Please vote in support of the Cooperative Agreement with Anaheim Ballet. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Erica Sharp