Sponsorship Opportunities

Corporations of all sizes or individuals who would like to put their name on a Dance Kaleidoscope show or in our program make a significant contribution to our season. Select from a variety of sponsorship opportunities listed below. These sponsorships not only help DK to meet our budget, but also provide your company with unique marketing and advertising opportunities.

2012-13 Artistic Sponsorships

Dance Kaleidoscope’s goal is to maintain a high quality artistic product offering innovative choreography, performed by world-class dancers at a state-of-the-art venue (Indianapolis’ historical landmark building Indiana Repertory Theatre) accessible to diverse communities.

Season Sponsorship (one available) - Sold

Highlight of Benefits:
• Company name/logo prominently placed on all marketing materials/signage promoting season/shows
• Company name/logo on cover of 2012-13 season programs
• Full-page color ad in 2012-13 season programs
• Social Media blasts with link to company site, recognizing sponsorship
• Company logo with link on homepage of DK’s website
• Sign in theater lobby during performances
• Recognition from the stage before all performances
• Complimentary tickets (up to 50) for your employees, vendors, guests to attend Thursday performances (matinee or evening)
• An additional 16 complementary tickets to any 2012-13 season performance
• Two for one tickets for employees for any of the 2012-13 season performances
• Opportunity to provide corporate giveaways at performances
• Opportunity to attend studio rehearsal
• Opportunity for post-performance reception with DK dancers

Show Title Sponsors (Four available) - $10,000
Show Co-Title Sponsors - $5000

2012-13 productions are presented at the Indiana Repertory Theatre (downtown Indianapolis). Performances include an afternoon student/mini matinee, with full concerts Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday matinee.

Highlight of Benefits:
• Company name/logo prominently placed on all marketing materials/signage promoting sponsored show
• Company name/logo listed in show programs
• Full-page (Title) or half-page (Co-Title) black and whiter ad in program for sponsored show
• Social Media blasts with link to company site, recognizing sponsorship
• Company logo with link on 2012-13 Sonsors page on DK’s website
• Company name/logo listed in all press releases for sponsored show
• Signage in theater lobby during sponsored performances
• Recognition from the stage before all sponsored performances
• Ten complimentary tickets to any sponsored show performance for Title Sponsor (6 for Co-Title Sponsor)
• Additional complimentary tickets (50 for Title Sponsor/25 for Co-Title Sponsor) for employees, vendors, guests to attend Thursday performances (matinee or evening)
• Two for one tickets for employees for any of the sponsored concert performances
• Opportunity to provide corporate giveaways at performances
• Opportunity to attend studio rehearsal
• Opportunity for post-performance reception with DK dancers

Act One or Two Sponsorship (Eight available) - $2500

Highlight of Benefits:
• Company name/logo on all marketing materials/signage promoting sponsored Act
• Company name/logo listed in sponsored show programs
• Social Media blasts with link to company site, recognizing sponsorship
• Signage in theater lobby during sponsored performances
• Recognition from the stage before all performances of sponsored Act

Artistic Director Sponsorship (One available) - $5000

Sponsor the work of Artistic Director David Hochoy for the 2012-13 season!

Highlight of Benefits:
• Company/personal name/logo listed in program under David’s photograph
• Company/personal name/logo listed in program on Sponsors page (individual or corporate page)
• Lunch or dinner with David
• Opportunity to attend studio rehearsal
• Opportunity to attend dress rehearsal in theater

Lighting Designer Sponsorship (One available) - $3000

Sponsor the work of Lighting Designer Laura Glover as she illuminates our 2012-13 Season.

Highlight of Benefits:
• Company/personal name/logo listed in program under Laura’s photograph
• Company/personal name/logo listed in program on Sponsors page (individual or corporate page)
• Lunch or dinner with Laura
• Opportunity to attend studio rehearsal
• Opportunity to attend dress rehearsal in theater

Guest Choreographer Sponsor (Two available) - $2000

This season, Cynthia Pratt will choreograph a piece in December’s Old Blue Eyes: Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack. In May, Chicago choreographer Brock Clawson will set his piece called Nine on the company.

Highlight of Benefits:

• Company name/logo on all marketing materials/signage promoting sponsored choreographer’s work
• Company name/logo listed in sponsored show program featuring choreographer’s work
• Company name/logo listed in all press releases for sponsored show featuring choreographer’s work
• Social Media blasts with link to company site, recognizing sponsorship for specified show featuring choreographer’s work
• Signage in theater lobby during show (December or May) performances
• Opportunity to attend studio rehearsal
• Opportunity to attend theater dress rehearsal

Dancer Sponsor - $1500 for Individual Dancer

Highlight of Benefits:
• Company/personal name/logo listed in program under sponsored dancer’s photograph and on website
• Company/personal name/logo listed in program on Sponsors page (individual or corporate page)
• Autographed photo of sponsored dancer
• Isadora Society membership

Apprentice Dancer Sponsor - $1200 for Individual Dancer

Dance Corps Sponsor - $1000

• Company/personal name/logo listed in program under list of dancers and on website
• Company/personal name/logo listed in program on Sponsors page (individual or corporate page)
• Isadora Society membership

Opening Night Reception - $500/Reception or $1500 for Season

Covers hors d’oeuvres and champagne reception following Friday night performances.

Highlight of Benefits:
• Lobby signage during concert(s)
• Recognition from the stage before opening night performance
• Opportunity to provide corporate giveaways at performance
• Company name listed in program on season sponsor page
• Company/personal name on table signage

2012-13 Educational Sponsorships

DK’s goal is to continue to provide increasing access and exposure to dance through the development of informative educational initiatives/programs for children.

DK/ISO Discovery Series - $5000

Dance Kaleidoscope will perform in 15 concerts with the ISO, reaching 27,000 kids.

Highlight of Benefits:
• Company name/logo on all educational materials/signage
• Lobby signage at Discovery Series performances
• Company name listed in DK program under Education Sponsorship
• Complimentary tickets (up to 50 per student matinee plus transportation)
• Social Media blasts with link to your company site

Student Matinees – $1000/Concert or $3500 for Season

Underwriting for mini-matinee offered to underserved schools/organizations for $6/ticket.

Highlight of Benefits:
• Company name/logo on all educational materials/signage promoting matinee(s)
• Lobby signage
• Recognition from the stage before matinee(s)
• Opportunity to provide corporate giveaways at performances
• Company name listed in program booklet under Education Sponsorship
• Complimentary tickets (up to 50 per DK student matinee)
• Social Media blasts with link to company site

Thursday Evening Educational/Preview Performances - $1000/concert or $3500 for Season

A full performance including Q & A with the choreographer(s), attracting life-long learners

Highlight of Benefits:
• Company name/logo on all educational materials/signage promoting matinee(s)
• Lobby signage
• Recognition from the stage before Thursday evening performance(s)
• Opportunity to provide giveaways at performances
• Company name listed in program booklet under Education Sponsorship
• Complimentary tickets (up to 50 per Thursday evening performances)
• Social Media blasts with link to company site, recognizing sponsorship of show(s)

Dance Partners for Youth - $3000

Master Classes, Summer Intensive, Pre-School Program, In-School Residencies - These programs may be sponsored together or individually.

Master Classes - $1000
Summer Intensive - $1000
Pre-School Program - $1000
In-School Residencies - $1000

Highlight of Benefits:
• Company name/logo on all educational materials/signage promoting matinee(s)
• Signage at program site
• Opportunity to provide corporate giveaways at educational programs
• Company name listed in program under Education Sponsorship
• Social Media blasts with link to your site, recognizing your sponsorship at beginning of season

Conversations with David Sponsor - $1000 for Series of Four

Free quarterly lectures offered to the community

Highlight of Benefits:
• Company name/logo on all educational materials/signage promoting the lectures
• Company name/logo on all marketing materials promoting lectures
• Event signage
• Recognition at the lectures
• Opportunity to provide giveaways at lectures/performances
• Company name listed in program under Education Sponsorships
• Meet and greet with David Hochoy and four DK dancers for 50 people

Seat a Dance Student - $1500

Up to 300 dance students and a guest attend shows for $6 each

Highlight of Benefits:
• Lobby signage
• Recognition from the stage before matinee(s)
• Opportunity to provide giveaways at performances
• Company name listed in program under Education Sponsorship

2012-13 Marketing Sponsorships

Website Sponsor (dancekal.org) - $2500

Websites have been called the window into a company. Help us keep our website as current and useful as possible.

Highlight of Benefits:
• Lobby signage during performances
• Company name listed in program on season sponsor page
• Half-page black and white ad in programs
• Name/logo on DK homepage with link

Indianapolis Bus Panel Sponsor - $2000/Concert or $7000/Season

Each concert will be featured on five public buses, reaching audiences across Metro Indianapolis.

Highlight of Benefits:
• Lobby signage
• Company name/logo listed in program on season sponsor page
• Half-page black and white ad in program(s)
• Social Media blasts with link to your site, recognizing your sponsorship of the show(s) sponsored
• Name/logo on billboard as sponsor
• Name/logo on website with link

Photography Sponsor - $1000

Professional photographers document each performance and event for use in marketing and company records.

Highlight of Benefits:
• Company name in program on season sponsor page
• Name on show posters
• Name on show postcards
• Lobby signage

Videography Sponsor - $750/Concert or $2500 for Season

Professional videographer shoots each show for use in marketing and choreography documentation. These videos are used later to help recreate dance pieces for the company.

Highlight of Benefits:
• Company name in program on season sponsor page
• Half-page black and white ad in program(s)
• Lobby signage

Postcard Sponsor - $2000/Concert or $6000 for Season

Yes, snail mail is still crucial to get the word out about performances.

Highlight of Benefits:
• Company name in program on season sponsor page
• Name on front of sponsored postcard
• Lobby signage
• Social Media blasts with link to your site, thanking you for your sponsorship

Poster Sponsor - $600/Concert or $2000 for Season

Posters are placed throughout Metro-Indianapolis in high traffic areas. This is a great way to get your company noticed.

Highlight of Benefits:
• Company name in program on season sponsor page
• Name on poster displayed around metro Indianapolis
• Lobby signage during performances

E-newsletter Sponsor - $500/E-newsletter or $4000 for Season

Informational eblasts sent to over 10,000 people every three weeks.

Highlight of Benefits:
• Company name in program on season sponsor page
• Name/logo in Masthead of newsletter
• Hotlink connection from e-newsletters
• Lobby signage

Art Fair Sponsor - $500

DK has booths at both the Penrod Art Fair (September) and the Broad Ripple Art Fair (May)

Highlight of Benefits:
• Company name in program on season sponsor page
• Lobby signage
• Signage in booth at art fairs
• Social Media blasts with link to your site, recognizing your sponsorship when promoting fairs

General Operating Support - Amount at Your Discretion

Highlight of Benefits:
• Company name in program on donor page (corporate or individual)
• Dance Kaleidoscope’s appreciation for the support

Your financial support will help Dance Kaleidoscope continue to present outstanding contemporary dance programs that inspire, educate and entertain diverse audiences throughout Indianapolis and the surrounding areas.

For more information please contact Jan Virgin at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 317.940.6556. Thank you.