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BE MOTHER GINGER FOR A SHOW

Each item starting bid $1250

Mother Ginger has delighted audiences through the ages and is a highlight of our show! Bid on the chance of a lifetime to be one of the Nutcracker’s most beloved characters onstage!

  • Friday, Dec. 19, 7:30PM
  • Saturday, Dec 20, 2PM
  • Saturday, Dec 20, 7:30PM
  • Sunday, Dec 21, 2PM

VIP TREATMENT!

Starting bid $2500

Want to do it all? This terrific package includes backstage passes to all shows, a private lesson with a Dance Alive dancer of your choice, and two tickets to the Champagne Gala!

DELUXE VIP TREATMENT!

Starting bid $5000

The Deluxe VIP treatment is for those die-hard supporters who can’t get enough of our company and want to share it with friends and family. This super boosted package includes backstage passes to all shows, a private lesson with a Dance Alive dancer of your choice, and a ringside table (seats 9) at the Champagne Gala!

CAMEO BY STEVE SPURRIER

Starting bid $249

One free video personalized from Coach Steve Spurrier. A 30-second cameo for your sport enthusiast! Thank you Freddie Wehbe!

COSTUME DONATIONS

Starting bid $500

Ever wonder about the beautiful costumes you see on stage? Many hours go into sewing the dancers’ costumes. Let’s keep our dancers looking fabulous! Thank you to Chris Takashima and Rebecca Flake for their beautiful work.

POINTE SHOE DONATIONS

Starting bid $150

Did you know that a pair of pointe shoes only lasts for around 15 hours? With the number of rehearsals and performances our dancers do in a season, it is not uncommon for them to go through over 15 pairs each! Let us meet our goal of 100 pairs tonight!

DEREK KING AND ALISON TUCKER

Starting bid $250

Award winning 2024 Dancing With the Stars ‘GRAND JETE!’ dance.

STEPHEN SHOOSTER SCARF

Starting bid $200

Extraordinary scarf for a special wall piece or unusual accessory, the ‘Parasitic Wasps Toying with a Dragon Fruit Cactus in Bloom’ by renowned artist and novelist Stephen Shooster plays with your imagination in a most imaginative way.

Silent Auction

SPURRIER‘S GRIDIRON GRILLE BASKET

Starting bid $250

Signed football, cap and book by Coach Steve Spurrier and three restaurant gift cards! Thank you Freddie Wehbe!

MI APA GIFT BASKET

Starting bid $150

For the coffee and food enthusiast, with Cuban flair! Thank you Freddie Wehbe!

LA AURORA GIFT BASKET

Starting bid $100

Filled with tasty goodies that you will love. Thank you Freddie Wehbe!

SIP & SAVOR – BASKET

Starting bid $185

Includes:

  • Bottle of red wine
  • Premium crystal long stem wine glasses
  • Wine saver vacuum pump and 4 stoppers
  • 48 pcs wine glass name tags
  • Bamboo charcuterie board
  • Smoked Gouda gourmet spreadable cheese
  • Pitted Kalamata Olives
  • Wine Folly
  • The Master Guide
  • Wine glass markers

PAWS & PAMPER – BASKET

Starting bid $100

Includes:

  • Dog grooming supplies (brush, wipes, shampoo)
  • Pumpkin play toy
  • Gourmet pup treats
  • 4-in-1 pet grooming brush with water sprayer
  • Reflective dog collar and leash set
  • Vegan nose and paw balm

LOCAL LOVE – BASKET

Starting bid $175

Includes:

  • $25.00 Satchel’s gift card
  • $25.00 Afternoon gift card
  • $25.00 The Top gift card
  • Gift from Ilene’s Gator Store
  • Local honey
  • Variety of snacks/baked goods from local farmers markets
  • Local coffee beans

AUTUMN COZY – BASKET

Starting bid $105

Includes:

  • Fall throw blanket
  • Iced coffee glass tumbler with lid and straw
  • Wooden pumpkin dangling earrings
  • Cinnamon Apple jelly
  • Pumpkin Spice syrup
  • Hot Apple Cider tea
  • Caramel Corn

SUNDAY RESET – BASKET

Starting bid $100

Includes:

  • “Weekly To-Do List” pad
  • Ultra-Luxe cloud socks
  • Pacifica eye bright under eye patches
  • Pacifica brightening facial mask
  • “The Five Second Rule” by: Mel Robbins
  • Stress relief & self care cards
  • Set of 2 bath bombs
  • Lavender bubble bath
  • Eucalyptus Breeze candle

MINDFUL MOMENTS – BASKET

Starting bid $105

Includes:

  • Alcohol based art markers
  • Mindfulness coloring book
  • The Little Book of Mindfulness
  • Calming essential oil roller
  • “The Let Them Theory” by: Mel Robbins
  • Organic Turmeric Ginger tea
  • Set of 6 gel ink pens
  • The 5-Minute Gratitude Journal

BOURBON & BITES – BASKET

Starting bid $130

Includes:

  • Bottle of Bourbon
  • Art of Mixology
  • Bourbon & Whiskey
  • Set of two crystal bourbon glasses
  • two round big ice ball molds
  • Woodford Reserve orange bitters
  • Whiskey Nuts
  • Bourbon glaze and Sizzlin’ Maple uncured bacon jerky

DESIGN DUO CONSULTATION PACKAGES

Starting bid for each $200

Two separate 1-2 hour consultations one for Residential and one for a Commercial
James Blythe (Architect and Architect for the Khoury Family Center for the Arts) – Residential or commercial exterior and sight design consult.
Arzu Erenguc (Interior Designer and Project Manager and Designer for Khoury Family Center for the Arts) – Space planning, interiors, or staging.

 

PRIVATE LESSON WITH A DANCE ALIVE DANCER OF YOUR CHOICE

Starting bid $200

Ever wanted to dance like a professional? Here is your chance to get a private lesson with a professional Dance Alive dancer of your choice. This one-on-one lesson is a great way to get started dancing or refine your skills if you are a dancer already.

BACKSTAGE EXPERIENCE WITH THE DIRECTOR FOR TWO

Starting bid $500

Join the Directors for an up-close view of one of our splendid performances. Enjoy snacks and champagne amidst the hive of activity backstage. This is truly a unique and special experience.

LAND Of LA CHUA – featuring ROCK ON! A TOM PETTY TRIBUTE BALLET
  • Friday, October 10, 7:30PM

BACKSTAGE EXPERIENCE WITH THE DIRECTOR FOR TWO

Starting bid $500

Join the Directors for an up-close view of one of our splendid performances. Enjoy snacks and champagne amidst the hive of activity backstage. This is truly a unique and special experience.

The NUTCRACKER – with the OCALA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, conducted by Maestro Raymond Chobaz
  • Friday, Dec 19, 7:30 PM
  • Saturday, Dec 20, 2:00 PM
  • Saturday, Dec 21, 7:30 PM
  • Sunday, Dec 21, 2:00 PM

BACKSTAGE EXPERIENCE WITH THE DIRECTOR FOR TWO

Starting bid $500

Join the Directors for an up-close view of one of our splendid performances. Enjoy snacks and champagne amidst the hive of activity backstage. This is truly a unique and special experience.

SWAN LAKE
  • Saturday, Jan 31, 7:30PM

BACKSTAGE EXPERIENCE WITH THE DIRECTOR FOR 2

Starting bid $500

Join the Directors for an up-close view of one of our splendid performances. Enjoy snacks and champagne amidst the hive of activity backstage. This is truly a unique and special experience.

ROMEO and JULIET
  • Saturday, Feb 21, 7:30PM