2027 Spring Gala
Celebrating 45 years of LINES Through the Ages
Chiharu Shibata | © Marty Sohl
Alonzo king lines ballet
45th Anniversary Gala
World Premiere Opening Night
SATURDAY, April 17, 2027
We look forward to welcoming you on opening night for an inspiring evening featuring an elevated strolling dinner, a world premiere performance, and an opportunity to support LINES’ artistic vision. We’ll keep the celebration going at our lively After Party, with desserts, drinks, and dancing with the dancers.
Your generous support sustains our dancers, fuels new work, enables us to reach audiences worldwide, and creates opportunities for young artists to experience the LINES philosophy.
Sponsorship and VIP Packages
Explore our sponsorship opportunities and VIP packages, offering distinctive ways to support LINES Ballet while enjoying an exceptional evening of dance, dining, and celebration.
Individual
Gala Tickets
Individual tickets include dinner, world premiere performance, and After Party.
ORchestra and TErrace Tickets
Orchestra tickets and general admission terrace tickets are available as well. This ticket includes the performance and After Party.
Marina Hotchkiss | © Marty Sohl
LOCATION
The Forum & Blue Shield of California Theater
at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
700 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
SCHEDULE
5:00 PM | Registration opens with complimentary beverages
5:30 PM | “Strolling Dinner” featuring chef-curated food stations and open bar
7:30 PM | Opening Night Performance*
Following the Performance | Fund a Need from the stage
9:30 PM | After Party, dessert, drinks, and dancing with the dancers
*Orchestra and Terrace Tickets include the performance and After Party
DRESS
Cocktail Attire
80’s Couture Theme encouraged!
SPONSORSHIP & VIP PACKAGES
Maya Harr | © RJ Muna
$100,000 | 45th Anniversary Gala Premier Sponsor
The 45th Anniversary Gala Premier Sponsor will be verbally acknowledged on the Gala Performance stage at the Blue Shield of California Theater with additional printed acknowledgement in donor listings and event signage. Additional Sponsor Benefits include: (FMV $6,950)
- 20 VIP Tickets for Gala Strolling Dinner
- 20 VIP Tickets for Performance with concierge service for seat selection
- 20 After Party Tickets: Dessert, drinks, and dancing with the dancers
- Reserved VIP lounge for you and your guests at our strolling dinner + after-party
- Invitation to a private rehearsal for you and your guests
- Signed LINES Ballet coffee table book
- Eight premium tickets to another night of LINES Ballet’s Spring Home Season at YBCA as requested
- Acknowledgement on Gala Program
- More benefits are available for corporate sponsors. Contact [email protected] for more details
$50,000 | Legacy Sponsor
The Legacy Sponsor will be verbally acknowledged on the Gala Performance stage at the Blue Shield of California Theater with additional printed acknowledgement in donor listings and event signage. Additional Sponsor Benefits include: (FMV $5,150)
- 15 VIP Tickets for Gala Strolling Dinner
- 15 VIP Tickets for Performance with concierge service for seat selection
- 15 After Party Tickets: Dessert, drinks, and dancing with the dancers
- Reserved VIP lounge for you and your guests at our strolling dinner + after-party
- Invitation to a private rehearsal for you and your guests
- Signed LINES Ballet coffee table book
- Acknowledgement on Gala Program
- Four premium tickets to another night of LINES Ballet’s Spring Home Season at YBCA as requested
- More benefits are available for corporate sponsors. Contact [email protected] for more details
$25,000 | Vision Sponsor
(FMV $3,300)
- 10 Tickets for Gala Strolling Dinner
- 10 VIP Tickets for Performance with concierge service for seat selection
- 10 After Party Tickets: Dessert, drinks, and dancing with the dancers
- Reserved VIP lounge for you and your guests at our strolling dinner + after-party
- Invitation to an Open Rehearsal for you and your guests
- Acknowledgement on Gala Program
- Verbal recognition during the event
- Two premium tickets to another night of LINES Ballet’s Spring Home Season at YBCA as requested
- More benefits are available for corporate sponsors. Contact [email protected] for more details
$15,000 | Dancer Sponsor
(FMV $3,000)
- 10 Tickets for Gala Strolling Dinner
- 10 VIP Tickets for Performance with concierge service for seat selection
- 10 After Party Tickets: Dessert, drinks, and dancing with the dancers
- Invitation to an Open Rehearsal for you and your guests
- Acknowledgement on Gala program
- Verbal recognition during the event
- More benefits are available for corporate sponsors. Contact [email protected] for more details
$10,000 | Grand Jeté Sponsor
(FMV $2,400)
- 8 Tickets for Gala Strolling Dinner
- 8 VIP Tickets for Performance with concierge service for seat selection
- 8 After Party Tickets: Dessert, drinks, and dancing with the dancers
- Invitation to an Open Rehearsal for you and your guests
- Acknowledgement on Gala program
$5,000 | Pas de Quatre Sponsor
(FMV $1,200)
- 4 Tickets for Gala Strolling Dinner
- 4 VIP Tickets for Performance (assigned seating)
- 4 After Party Tickets: Dessert, drinks and dancing with the dancers
- Invitation to an Open Rehearsal for you and 3 guests
- Acknowledgement on Gala program
$2,500 | Pas de Deux Package
(FMV $600)
- 2 Tickets for Gala Strolling Dinner
- 2 VIP Tickets for Performance (assigned seating)
- 2 After Party Tickets: Dessert, drinks and dancing with the dancers
- Acknowledgement on Gala program
**Sponsorship and ticket purchases are tax-deductible minus the Fair Market Value (FMV) of each package.
Individual GALA Tickets
$1,000 | Individual 45th Anniversary Gala Ticket
(FMV $250)
- 1 Ticket for Gala Strolling Dinner
- 1 Ticket for Performance*
- 1 After Party Ticket: Dessert, drinks, and dancing with the dancers
- *Seated in sides/back of orchestra
$750 | Orchestra Ticket + After Party
(FMV $150)
- 1 Orchestra Ticket for Gala Performance* (no dinner)
- 1 After Party Ticket: Dessert, drinks, and dancing with the dancers
- *Seated in sides/back of orchestra
$250 | Terrace Ticket + After Party
(FMV $100)
- 1 Terrace Ticket for Gala Performance* (no dinner)
- 1 After Party Ticket: Desserts, drinks, and dancing with the dancers
- *General Admission seating
**Sponsorship and ticket purchases are tax-deductible minus the Fair Market Value (FMV) of each package.
LINES FASHION THROUGH THE AGES
Photography: Alonzo King LINES Ballet | Dancers: Chiharu Shibata, Marina Hotchkiss, Maurya Kerr, Tracy Kai Maier, Christopher Boatwright, Gregory Dawson, Caroline Rocher-Barnes, Lauren Porter | © Marty Sohl
Photography: Alonzo King LINES Ballet | Dancers: Courtney Henry, Madeline DeVries, Maya Harr | © RJ Muna