01 & 14 (155)Public Comment
From: Suzanne Salimbene <
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2021 8:41 AM
To: Public Comment
Subject: In support of the Anaheim Ballet Company and School
Dear Mayor Sidhu and Council Members
Although the arts are an important part of every community, and provide essential positive outlets during
difficult times, they seem to always be the first to suffer great loss during times of social and economic
stress. The Anaheim Ballet has provided more than 20 years of community based after school programs,
workforce and recreational training, bus -in presentations, lecture -demonstrations and concert performances to
this community. It has brought pride to the city by establishing itself locally and internationally as a first class
professional ballet company.
The Anaheim Cultural Center, the longtime home of the Anaheim Ballet, has been scheduled to be demolished
and no plans have been made to create a new cultural center or a home for the Anaheim Ballet. If the City
demolishes this building, it will be destroying its only Cultural Arts Center and thereby harming the community
by taking away the many opportunities provided underserved youth as well as taking away the rich cultural
opportunities and international recognition the Anaheim Ballet brings to the City. It would be a tremendous
loss should the community lose its Cultural Center and the Anaheim Ballet lose its home.
Please vote in support of the Cooperative Agreement with the Anaheim Ballet.
Sincerely,
Suzanne Salimbene, PhD.
Former resident of Los Angeles
Suzanne Salimbene
Now residing in Ajijic, Mexico