01 & 14 (139)Public Comment
From: Ballet de Jalisco <
Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2021 3:43 PM
To: Public Comment; info@anaheimballet.org
Subject: Anaheim Ballet
Dear Mayor Sidhu and Council Members,
For the past 7+ years, Ballet de Jalisco, one of Mexico's top 3, state funded professional dance companies, has
greatly benefited from its close collaboration with Anaheim Ballet. We first reached out to Anaheim Ballet to invite its
directors and teachers to share their expertise with our dancers and instructors, which they generously did with
amazing results for our company. We now know that Anaheim Ballet in addition to its skillful teaching, does brilliant
work to help its community, with after-school programs, bus -in presentations, lecture/demonstrations and concert
performances. Anaheim Ballet's is recognized both locally and internationally and is a role model for dance schools
and companies worldwide, bringing much needed art and creativity to its community, especially to underserved
youth.
We have heard with great concern that 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. We find it
hard to believe that the City is planning to remove its only Cultural Arts Center and displace this treasured arts
organization, because so much is at stake and so much will be lost if the plans move forward.
In consideration of not only its best interests, but also those of its residents, the City needs to reconsider its
decision, preserve the Cultural Arts Center and continue the Cooperative Agreement with Anaheim Ballet.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Ballet de Jalisco Artistic Staff.
Coordinacion Ballet de Jalisco sci
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