One of the hallmarks of a truly great community is its vibrant cultural life.
In 1985, a small group of visionaries were driven to invest in the cultural landscape of South Florida. With a passion and a grand vision, Toby Lerner Ansin and Edward Villella inspired others to dream of creating a world-class ballet company that we could call our own.
And so, the inspired philanthropist and the legendary artist began their humble venture, putting 11 dancers on stage.
Today, with more than 50 dancers, Miami City Ballet has become an iconic cultural institution in South Florida and beyond. With an internationally-acclaimed school and ground-breaking community engagement programs, we have deepened our mission and expanded the reach of our transformational art form to become one of the leading performing arts companies in the nation.
What started as a dream is now a living legacy.
Miami City Ballet is universally admired as one of the world’s preeminent interpreters of the choreography of George Balanchine. While honoring that tradition, we take pride in nurturing emerging choreographic voices, creating innovative collaborations, and opening new avenues of inclusivity within classical ballet.
With every new voice and collaboration, with every new company or international premiere, we are building on the Balanchine canon by expanding our own repertoire.
This is our legacy to South Florida and the world.
You can be part of that by creating your own legacy.
When you include Miami City Ballet in your estate plan, you are investing in this beautiful art form we call ballet. You’re bringing new works to life while allowing us to reimagine the classics. You’re helping us produce tomorrow’s dancers who study at the Miami City Ballet School. You’re fostering the healthy development of youth in our community, and making ballet more accessible to children, youth, and families.
When you let us know that you are including Miami City Ballet in your estate plans, we will welcome you as a member of the Apollo Society. Named in honor of Balanchine’s oldest masterpiece and first performed by our company in 1987, Apollo Society members share a passionate commitment to the power of dance and arts education to bring together communities.
To explore how you can create your own legacy, contact Dena Liston, Senior Director of Development, dena.liston@miamicityballet.org or 305.929.7000 extension 1400.
APOLLO SOCIETY MEMBERS
Deborah and Charles Adelman
Anonymous (2)
Madeline and Stephen Anbinder
Andrew Ansin and Tatsiana Ansin
James Ansin
Toby Lerner Ansin, Founder
Louise and Robert Appelman
Merrill Ashley
Bob Benson
Dianne and Michael Bienes*
Estate of Charlene Blue*
Harvey Burstein
Alicia Celorio, Do Unto Others Trust, Inc.
George and Anne Rochette Chamberlin*
Bruce and Martha Clinton, The Clinton Family Fund
Rita* and Jerome J. Cohen
Pamela and Todd* Cole
Dr. Samuel J. Colton
Jeffrey Davis and Michael T. Miller
Sanford Evans
Florman Family Foundation, Inc.
John J. & Patricia C. Foody* Trust
Estate of Batia Fox*
Neil and Ina Rae Fox
Jo Dee Giberson and *Joanne Mercurio
Evelyn Gilbert*
Lorraine and Richard Gilden
Janine Gordon and Alvin Schechter
Dr. Gloria U. Greenberg
Edwin and Rita Greiner*
Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation
Lynn and Emil Hubschman
Cathy and Jonathan Iho
Estate of Raymond Jakwerth
Mr. I. Richard Jacobs*
Kristi and Dean Jernigan
Estate of Anne Churchill Jones
William Jones
Stephen A. and Ethel L. Keller Fund of the Community Foundation of Broward
The Kirk Foundation
Gerald and Tyby* Klein
The Murray and Sylvana Klein Family Foundation
Estate of Eric Gilbert Koskoff*
Jacqueline and Irwin Kott*
Lisa Kott Massirman
Nancy and Edward Madden
Susan Mark
Dr. Lewis N. Michaels and Pamela Michaels
Sue Ann Miller
Janice and Lloyd Moriber
Charlotte and Dr. Samuel Mowerman
Betty Lou and Willian Nanovsky
Amanda and James Opinsky
Adeline and Frank Pannizzo
Eleanor and Frank Pao
Michael and Mary Ellen Peyton
Melissa* and Bill Quesenberry
Chevalier Martin Riskin
Eve and Jon Rounds
Gary Rugg and Wendy Joseph-Rugg
Mary and Saul Sanders
Susan Schulz
The Schwedel Family - In Loving Memory of Robert & Elke Schwedel
Estate of David and Ethel Sommer*
Gary and Roberta* Soren
Mary Spencer
Mark Steinberg and Dennis Edwards
The Lawrence and Marjorie Stoll Foundation
Estate of Rosalie W. Stone*
Peace Sullivan
Fred Teger and Dr. Jo Ann Mayer
Sandra Thompson
Rebecca and Robert Trentham
Marcos Tychbrojcher and George Dandridge
Gail Wasserman
Nora and Ted* Weinreich
Pauline Winick
Lynn and Louis Wolfson*, II Family Foundation, Inc.
Peter Zimmer
*Deceased