You’re invited!
Join us for Raise the Barre at the beautiful Cultural Center in Grand Rapids for an unforgettable evening of fun, art, and exciting surprises! Try your luck to win some luxury prize packages, sip on local beer and wine offerings, and enjoy the community of Deos Ballet fans, dancers, and the staff that make it all happen.
General Information:
Thursday May 8th, 2025
7:30 - 10 PM
The Cultural Center
2250 E Paris Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
“Leroy in Color” by Tess Sinke. Photo by Ray Nard Imagemaker
“Locked Doors” by Tess Sinke. Photo by Ray Nard Imagemaker.
Support Small, Win BIG!
How the fundraiser works:
There are MANY ways, big and small, to show your support for Deos (and most of the time, it’s by purchasing things you’d be buying anyways!)
live auction
vacations and experiences
gift cards (gas cards, restaurants, anything you could imagine!)
direct donations
Purchase Tickets:
Purchase either a single ticket or a table for Raise the Barre, Fundraiser Auction Benefiting Deos Contemporary Ballet on May 8th at 7:30 pm. The evening includes hors d’oeuvres, drinks and desserts, live ballet performance excerpts by Deos professional dancers, and a robust live auction!
Tables include 8 seats. Perfect for bringing your coworkers, neighbors, and friends to celebrate art in Grand Rapids!
Interested in being a Raise the Barre sponsor? A variety of sponsorship levels are available including varying benefit tiers:
Name or company logo on 2025 Raise the Barre webpage
Recognition as sponsor from the stage during the auction
For more information, please email Andrew Hoekstra, Executive Director at andrew@deosballet.com.