01 & 14 (99)Public Comment
From: Brooklyn Ratliff <
Sent: Friday, April 23, 2021 3:06 PM
To: Public Comment
Cc: info@anaheimballet.org
Subject: Anaheim ballet/City Council Agreement April 4/27/21
To whom it may concern,
Anaheim ballet has an incomparable positive impact on the community far beyond what can even be imagined. I was a
student with anaheim ballet for 7 years, and they not only changed my life, I watched as all of my peers' lives were
influenced for the better. Young underprivileged children are given the opportunity to get educated in the art form of
ballet. Anaheim ballet offered world class ballet training to those who would not otherwise be able to afford high priced
privately owned dance classes. Anaheim ballet's moto, "More than dance" sums up for what they stand for: inclusivity
and equal opportunity for success no matter your background. I witnessed firsthand, how ballet helped young kids
escape the realities of their home situations, and enter into a world where they can be anything and achieve anything.
That kind of inspiration lifts a community and makes the citizens' quality of life better. I beg you please approve the
agreement with Anaheim ballet to have a home to educate young dancers. These students are the future! It is hard to
find ballet educators who truly care about the art form verses making a profit. Larry and Sarma Rosenberg have the
highest expertise in ballet, and they trained many years to get that kind of knowledgeable and they have a passion for
passing that on to the future artists of the world. Not only are they experts at what they do, Larry and Sarma also have
the largest hearts I have ever experienced. They do not take influencing the students and community lightly. They stand
up for everyone and give young dancers hope. Please do not take hope away from the community! Please take great
caution in dealing with this issue, an entire community of artist/art appreciators/dreamers, is directly watching to see
how this is handled.
Thank you,
Brooklyn Ratliff
(Anaheim ballet student)