The 2025-2026 season finale is here

AWAKEN Series 26 | May 31 at 2pm

Experience the Next Generation of Choreography

Inspiring the next generation of choreographers with the chance of a career — create a new work for the professional stage. From concept to choreography, lighting design to costume design, casting dancers, running rehearsals, and everything in between, AWAKEN showcases local and national artistic talent on the professional stage. Witness the future of dance this May!

Two Ways to Give

1. General Donation

Your general donation fuels everything we do:

  • Bold, inspiring performances that bring contemporary ballet to life

  • Mentorship and professional connections for aspiring young dancers

  • Community outreach programs that make the arts accessible to all

Every dollar directly supports the dancers, choreographers, educators, and programs that make Deos a vibrant part of Grand Rapids’ arts community.

Donate to Deos

2. Pointe Shoe Fund

Help keep our dancers safe, strong, and performing at their best.

A single pair of pointe shoes can cost up to $150, and for a professional ballerina, they can wear out quickly. Properly replacing worn shoes isn’t a luxury. It’s essential for injury prevention, alignment, and the long-term health of every dancer.

By giving to the Pointe Shoe Fund, you’re providing the tools our artists rely on every day. It’s a direct way to impact a dancer’s experience, safety, and artistry.

support the pointe shoe fund

Why Your Gift Matters

When you give to Deos, you’re not just supporting a performance. You’re:

  • Investing in local artists

  • Strengthening the cultural fabric of your city

  • Expanding arts education and outreach in Grand Rapids

  • Ensuring that contemporary ballet has a thriving home in our community

Your generosity keeps the arts alive—and ensures that everyone has the chance to experience the beauty, discipline, and joy that dance brings.

Give Today. Make a Difference That Moves.

Together, we can continue building a creative community where dancers grow, audiences are inspired, and the arts flourish.

Thank you for supporting Deos Contemporary Ballet this Giving Tuesday


Deos Ballet’s 2024/2025 season closer leans on the company’s strengths, rigor, imagination and daring.
— John Kissane, The Rapidian
 

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