Dance Alive National Ballet
Capital Campaign
JOIN THE BUILD!
The Khoury Family Center for the Arts
Thanks to the incredible generosity of the Khoury Family Foundation, our new home will be more than a studio. Spanning over 22,000 square feet, it will be a cultural landmark in the heart of Central Gainesville. Designed by renowned architect James Blythe (BXP Architects) and brought to life by Scherer Construction, our space will feature:
- A premier Dance & Music Academy
- Community outreach programs
- A vibrant art gallery
- A state-of-the-art Black Box Theatre for performances and rentals
- Serene, beautifully landscaped grounds
Our new home will also see the merging of Dance Alive National Ballet and Pofahl Studios, ensuring unmatched quality in dance education.
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1000 for $1000
We’re looking for 1000 people to give $1000 toward our new space. Donate $1000 to join the names on our donor wall in the Khoury Family Center for the Arts. Receive the opportunity to engrave your name on one of the Garden Bricks and leave a lasting legacy of your support for the arts in our community.
Naming Opportunities
Our Capital Campaign offers a range of naming rights and named gift opportunities. From studios and classrooms, to the theatre, gallery and outdoor spaces, we invite you to put your name on a space that will inspire creativity and connection for years to come.
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Your generous donation to our Soaring to New Heights Capital Campaign will allow Dance Alive National Ballet to continue being an important cornerstone of the arts in the heart of North Central Florida, expanding our opportunities to perform, teach, and provide outreach services to our community.
Donations are tax-deductible and can be made through cash, check, stock, wire transfer, gift agreement, or a pledge payable over time.
For more details or to discuss naming opportunities, please reach out to Kim Tuttle – [email protected].
NAMED GIFTS AND NAMING OPPORTUNITIES
We thank the following donors for their generous contribution toward these named gifts.
| Named Individual Gifts | Amount |
| The Khoury Family Center for the Arts | $1,000,000 |
| The Pofahl Theatre Gifted by Peter Khoury | $500,000 |
| Cade Family Legacy Studio | $250,000 |
| Outdoor Reception Hall made possible by the Community Foundation of North Central Florida | $250,000 |
| The Rembert Dance and Music Academy | $150,000 |
| Gleim Family Dance Studio | $100,000 |
| Dr. Joni Bales Dance Studio | $100,000 |
| Legacy Garden Gifted by Martine Lowe | $100,000 |
| Michael Gengler Studio Theatre LED Screen | $100,000 |
| Genesis Door and Hardware, Inc. | $100,000 |
| Lucinda Lavelli Artistic Director Office | $45,000 |
| Ken Webster Executive Director Office | $45,000 |
| Roberts Family Music Wing | $36,700 |
| Gary and Barbara Ascani Lobby | $25,000 |
| William and Melanie Leonard Board Room | $25,000 |
| Weaver Gaines and Mary Trew Dance Division | $25,000 |
| The Michael and Phyllis Warren Performer’s Suite | $20,000 |
| Ward and Barbara Scott Art Gallery | $15,000 |
| Dance Alive Office made possible by Richard C. Farrell | $15,000 |
| Robert “Tim” Heflin Reception Room made possible by Peter and Janet Enwall | $15,000 |
| Lobby Statue Seating In Honor of the Polifrone Family | $15,000 |
| The Kolb Family (Stirling T and Donna Kolb) Dancer’s Garden | $15,000 |
| Jody and Suellen Davis Donor Wall | $10,000 |
| Raymond Chobaz Music Room | $10,000 |
| Van Arnam Family Music Room | $10,000 |
| Dr. Diane E. Haines Music Room | $10,000 |
| Black Box Theatre Lobby Gifted by T. Irwin Sessions | $10,000 |
| Michael Gengler Wardrobe Room | $10,000 |
| Erenguc Family Bench | $5,000 |
| The Eyler Family Bench – Fonda, John, Lisa, & Jason (1974-2022) | $5,000 |
| The Ronda and Rowdy Ridaught Bench | $5,000 |
| Ira H. and Gerri E. Gessner Charitable Fund Bench | $5,000 |
| Julie & Julia Petty Bench “For the love of dance” | $5,000 |
| Kimberly Rovansek, Avery Danaher-Rovansek, and Ashtyn Danaher-Rovansek Bench | $5,000 |
| Cathy Heflin In Memory of Cathryn Heflin Bench | $5,000 |
| Cynthia & George Butler Bench | $5,000 |
| Ballet Barres From Avis Chen Boulter In Memory of My Parents, Dr. Wayne H. & Dorthy Chen | $2,500 |
| Ballet Barres Gifted by Eric and Yvette Godet | $2,500 |
| Ballet Barres Gifted by Marjorie W. Opdyke | $2,500 |
| Available Individual Naming Gifts | Amount |
| Studio Theatre Lighting | $250,000 |
| Studio Theatre Telescopic Seating | $150,000 |
| Physical Therapy Room | $15,000 |
| Technical Director’s Office | $10,000 |
| Photography Studio | $10,000 |
| Staff Room | $10,000 |
| Three Dressing Rooms (3 available) | $10,000 |
| Break Room | $10,000 |
| Performer’s Entrance Hallway | $10,000 |
| Ten Outdoor Benches (2 available) | $5,000 |
| Garden Bricks | $1,000 |
Additional Benefit
Tiered listing on the DONOR WALL for All Gifts
| Named Group Gifts – Names on Plaque Next to Named Entrance | Amount |
The Pofahl Theatre | $100,000 |
Cade Family Legacy Studio | $50,000 |
Gleim Family Dance Studio | $15,000 |
Dr. Joni Bales Dance Studio | $15,000 |
| Available Group Naming Gifts – Names on Plaque Next to Named Entrance | Amount | |
| The Pofahl Theater (10 available) | $100,000 | |
| Cade Family Legacy Studio | $50,000 | |
| Gleim Family Dance Studio | $15,000 | |
| Dr. Joni Bales Dance Studio | $15,000 | |
| Roberts Family Music Wing | $15,000 | |
| Gary and Barbara Ascani Lobby | $15,000 | |
| William and Melanie Leonard Board Room | $15,000 | |
| Weaver Gaines and Mary Trew Dance Division | $15,000 | |
| The Rembert Dance and Music Academy | $10,000 | |
| Legacy Garden Gifted by Martine Lowe | $5,000 | |
| Ward and Barbara Scott Art Gallery | $5,000 | |
| Lucinda Lavelli Artistic Director Office | $5,000 | |
| Ken Webster Executive Director Office | $5,000 | |
| Dance Alive Office made possible by Richard C. Farrell | $5,000 | |
| Robert ‘Tim’ Heflin Reception Room made possible by Peter and Janet Enwall | $5,000 | |
| Raymond Chobaz Music Room | $5,000 | |
| Van Arnam Music Room | $5,000 | |
| Dr. Diane E. Haines Music Room | $5,000 | |
| Dressing Rooms | $5,000 |
Additional Benefit
Tiered listing on the DONOR WALL for All Gifts
1,000 for $1,000 Club
We thank the following donors for their generous contributions towards our 1000 for $1000 Campaign
Sophia Accord “Murray family”
Amalia Alvarez
in Memory of Amalie Alvarez-Lehman 1978-2005
The Carlos Alvarez Family
Amy Aponick
Gary & Barbara Ascani
Magdalen Berken
Joseph & Eve Berkow
Andrei Boyarshinov
Susan Davis
Cooper & Mai Dean
John & Elaine Deiorio
Patricia Dovell
Audrey & George Ellis
Walter Ernst
Frances Eubanks
Christopher Ferraro
“Maya Edelmann and Mariola Ferraro”
D.A. Fosser
Justine Vaughen Fry
in Memory of Richard M. Fry
Susan Fulford
Faye Gaston
“Gaston Tree Debris Recycling, LLC”
Ira Gessner
Bo & Hanna Ginn
Emily Gleim
Sara Gleim
Anna Gleim
Dr. Diane E. Haines
Mary Haldeman
in Honor of Gay and Joe Haldeman
Barbara Hassan
Genevieve Haugen
Robert Heflin
Cathy Heflin
Justin & Kelly Hilliard
“Hilliard Family”
L. Susan Holden
April Kilburn & Christopher Moran
Michelle Kessler
in Memory of Louis G Kessler
Susan Kludge
Lucinda Lavelli & Ken Webster
Lynn Lefebvre
Bill & Melanie Leonard
in Memory of Ric Rose
Anne Margoluis
Autumn Joyce Marie
Donald & Jane McGlothlin
Jeffery & Patricia Meldon
Beth Mills
Clyde Moreland
Sally Muller
Laurie & Bill Newsom
Teresa Osoba
in Honor of Omoniyi Osoba-Obioha & Folakemi
Osoba-Okeowo
Ken & Colleen Rand
The Scannella-Turner Family
Brian & Erin Scarborough
Diane Schulbach
Lyanna & Paul Shirk
Hoch Shitama
Diane & Stephen Shooster
Ilene Silverman-Budd & Harvey Budd
Judy Skinner
in Memory of Mary Mumbauer 1943-2016
Judy Skinner
in Memory of Gary Duncan 1955-1996
Judy Skinner
in Memory of Crill Hintermister 1948-2024
Judy Skinner
in Memory of Jenna Broyles
Judy Skinner
in Memory of Lucinda Lavelli
Judy Skinner
in Memory of Jackie Orlando
Robin Somes
Tom & Phyllis Sperring
in Honor of Zya Grace
Mom & Dad, Kristen & Alvaro Sprerring-Otero
“Our Beautiful Inspiration Zya Grace”
Stella Sung
in Honor of John C.C Sung
Lida Thoma
Jalie A. Tucker
in Memory of Dr. Joan Bales
Deborah Underwood
Jason & Jennifer Vogel
Shelley Waters
Kathleen Wilkinson
Larry & Belinda Wurn
Katy Yanke
“Laura’s Love”
Carole & William Zegel
Additional Benefit
Tiered listing on the DONOR WALL for All Gifts
The Khoury Family Center for the Arts
