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Why  Give  to  FDT

Donate Today

The Florida Dance Theatre is now accepting donations through Qgiv. What we do is only possible through the support of individuals like yourself. We ask that you consider the following information to see if you would like to help make the experience you’re enjoying today last farther into the future with a tax deductible donation.


Purchases you make on Amazon can also support the Florida Dance Theatre. Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to FDT. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service. Simply use the link below to start shopping on Amazon today!

https://smile.amazon.com/ch/59-3263127
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​Funds given to Florida Dance Theatre will help to provide for the following:
  • Dancer’s Fund – Help sponsor the career of a Florida Dance Theatre professional dancer. 
  • Performance Sponsorship – Offering the business community access to marketing, promotion, and entertainment while also providing a public service.    
  • Pointe Shoe Fund – The company dancers use at least 75 to 100 pairs of pointe shoes each season at an average cost of $80 per pair.
  • Academy of Florida Dance Theatre Scholarships – Dance training for students for the entire season.
  •  Summer Youth Dance Camp/ Dance ExtensioNs – An all-day camp that provides dance and related arts to 100+ children of economically- challenged families with 25 scholarships for the season.       
  • Have Stage Will Travel: Dance In Public Spaces - A new program to help FDT purchase a convenient portable stage to bring dance to all areas of Polk County.

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What Our Families and Students Are Saying

"Our girls have excelled at Florida Dance Theatre. This dance academy takes the instruction of our children seriously and it shows!"

"Polk County is fortunate to have in its midst a vital arts organization, firmly rooted in its commitment to the immediate community and to the wider world of the arts."

"Carol Erkes' mission is to give the children of central Florida the opportunity to learn the living art form of dance! Thank you Ms. Carol for all you do!"

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  • Home
  • Events
    • Nutcracker Spectacular
    • Nutcracker Suites Bartow
    • Past Events
  • About FDT
    • History
    • Our Mission
    • Founder
    • Faculty and Staff
    • Volunteering
    • What People Are Saying
    • In The News
    • Branscomb Auditorium
  • Company
    • Contact the Company
    • Company Pic Gallery
    • Company Video Gallery
    • Company Members >
      • Molly Ahler
      • Stefan Dolbashian
      • Denton Gay
      • Caitlin Hardegree
      • Michael Holland
      • Katrina Ogden
      • Jordan Raybon
      • Jermaine Thornton
    • Apprentices >
      • Maggie Sullivan
    • Trainees >
      • Elizabeth Stayskal
    • Student Trainees >
      • Liah Avegno
      • Chloe Knox
      • Leah Milstead
    • Touring
  • Academy
    • Contact the Academy
    • Parent Portal
    • Tuition, Fees, Discounts & Suggested Programs
    • Class Descriptions
    • Class Schedule
    • Policies & FAQs
    • Summer Dance Programs
    • Dress Code
  • Support
    • Why Give to FDT