As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, Currents Dance Theatre relies on the generosity of donors who support our mission to bring exceptional performance and educational opportunities to the dance community in Grand Rapids and beyond.
Your financial support helps fund rehearsal space, dancer stipends, administrative costs, guest choreographer/teacher opportunities, and more!
Any donation, big or small, helps our growing company - we are so grateful for your support!
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Join the Currents club
Join Currents Dance Theatre's exclusive supporter membership: Currents Club!
With a recurring monthly donation of at least $15, you gain access to exclusive merch, behind the scenes content, and more!
Consistent financial support of any size allows the company to rely on funding for rehearsal space, dancer stipends, and administrative costs. Being a part of the club is a simple way to support the growth of Currents and bring more contemporary dance to the Grand Rapids community.
EMERGENCE Sponsorship Opportunities
Be a part of the start of Grand Rapids' professional contemporary dance company. Currents Dance Theatre is a 501c3 nonprofit organization enhancing the understanding and appreciation of contemporary dance through exceptional performances and education programs.
Title Sponsor: $1,500
Emergence by Currents Dance Theatre, Brought to you by **your name**
Signed and framed photo of cast
Invitation to private rehearsal (no limit) and dinner with Artistic Director (up to 3 guests)
10 tickets to the show
Program Sponsor: $250
Name is listed heavily throughout the program and on the website
Shout-out on social media and duringthe show
OR donate any amount you please, and have your name listed in the program and on our website as a contributing sponsor!
Sponsor a piece!
"Vivienne Violet" Sponsor - $200
This solo performed and choreographed by Artistic Director Kendra DeFazio is a character study on a sensual and socially awkward woman.
"La Matrice" Sponsor - $300
Michigan Dance Council's 2024 Maggie Allesee Choreography Award-winning piece that nods to the Triple Goddess- Maiden, Mother, and Crone.
"Glitch/Go" Sponsor - $400
Inspired by the movement quality and interactions of characters in the video game "Sims", this piece explores the power of connection.
"Alice" Sponsor - $500
Choreographed by Nathan Rommel of Dance Kaleidoscope, "Alice" follows a journey through relationships with nods to Alice in Wonderland.
"Momentary" Sponsor" - $600
From guest choreographer and Season 1 apprentice Madeline Williams, "Momentary" explores what it means to dance in community within an industry where individuality is praised.
"Flock" Sponsor - $700
Featuring a full company cast, "Flock," choreographed by Kendra DeFazio, is inspired by murmuration- a shapeshifting group of thousands of birds.
"Edge of a New Order" Sponsor - $800
Premiering in 2008, "Edge" shares the plight of displaced peoples and the chaos of conflict. What are the costs of aggression, conflict, and war in terms of lives, resources, money and cultures: are they worth it?
Piece Sponsor Perks:
Name listed under the piece in the program
Shout-out on social media
Signed poster of a photo of the piece by the cast & choreographer
Free tickets to the show in the amount of sponsorship (per $100)
