American Midwest Ballet gratefully acknowledges the support of our generous sponsors.
Premiere Benefactors
Holland Foundation; Iowa West Foundation; Heider Family Foundation; Julie Morsman Schroeder Foundation; Douglas County; Richard Brooke Foundation
Season Sponsor
Omaha Steaks
Nutcracker production sponsors
Polina & Bob Schlott
Major support
Nebraska Arts Council; Nebraska Cultural Endowment; Sherwood Foundation
Contact sarah@amballet.org for more information on sponsorship opportunities. To support now, click here.
Donors
Donations made after September 15, 2026, will be included in a future update.
*Denotes members of the Ballet Barre Society.
Platinum Partner – $100,000 and above
Douglas County
Heider Family Foundation
Holland Foundation
Iowa West Foundation
Julie Morsman Schroeder Foundation
Richard Brooke Foundation
Gold Partner-$50,000 and above
Anonymous
Omaha Steaks & The Simon Families
Silver Partner-$20,000 and above
Nebraska Arts Council
Polina & Bob Schlott
Sherwood Foundation
Principal – $10,000 and above
Amy Haddad & Steve Martin
Iowa Arts Council
Kiewit
Jack & Stephanie Koraleski
Mammel Family Foundation
Mutual of Omaha
OrthoNebraska
David & Cindy Petratis
John Ritland & Greta Vaught
Annette & Paul Smith
Soloist – $5,000 and above
Anonymous
Danielle & Michael Ash
James & Paula Blackledge
Tina & John Cherica
Elizabeth Collins
Dr. Elizabeth &
Mr. Samuel Constance
Cornerstone Legacy
CL & Rachel Werner
William & Rae Dyer
Keri & Jeff Francis
Dan Hamann & Joan Squires
Ryan Hansen & Belle Aldrete
Holland Basham Architects
Dick & DeAnna Miller Charitable Trust
Joel & Erin Russell
UNMC
Kate & Roger Weitz
Demi-Soloist – $3,000 and above
Anonymous
Katie & Chad Bauerly
Cindy & Mogens Bay
Bland Cares Foundation
Michelle & Ryan Clark
Dan Cox & Eleanor Shirley
Dundee Bank
Allison Harvey & Myles Smith
Dr. Rudy & Mrs. Suzanne Kotula
MCL Construction Co
Nebraska Medicine
Murray & Sharee Newman
Bruce & Cindy Schenck*
Molly & Toby Schropp
Grand Jeté – $1,000 and above
Bobby’s Dancewear, Inc.
Sandi & Bill Bruns
Barry Cleaveland
Community Foundation for Western Iowa
Kathryne Cutler &
David Christiansen
Erika Overturff & Brandon Dickerson*
Edward & Lida Robinson Charitable Trust
Catherine Hall & Colin Bernard
Maureen Harden*
Craig & Katie LeDoux
Dan & Tina Lonergan
Liz Mazzotta
Nancy & Michael McCarthy
Jamie & Robert Murphy
Carla & Tod Ochsner
Teresa & Dave Rogers
Stacy Scholtz
Jaymes Sime
Susan & Jim Tracy
Christine & Robert Versaw
Pirouette-$500 and above
Josie & Jason Abboud
Anonymous
Megan & Phillip Durham
Frontier Savings Bank
Michael & Cheryl Goodwillie
Pam Beall-Hill & Bryan Hill
Michael Howland & Linda Matson
Donna & Tom Hubbell*
Karen & Kim Hawkins
Family Foundation
Diny & Jim Landen
Sarah & Andrew Maloney
Mary Manning Kechely*
Kevin McCarthy
Karen & Larry Nelsen
Tim & Beth Wilson
Développé – $300 and above
Larry & Tara Schweitzer
Dave & Barb Woods
Relevé – $150 and above
Steve & Carol Bloch
Dawn & Doug Buchanan
Judy A. Davis
Jeannette & Andrea Genereux
Kathy Gross
Jane Howard*
Danna Kehm
Evelyn & Alan Reher
Judith Svalander School of Ballet
Suzanne Winter
Plié-up to $150
Holly Alexander
Anonymous
Felicia Cervantes
Jessie Clemans-Ring
Rose Glock
Hermes Auto & Upholstery
Allan & Susan Hjelle
Pamela Kress-Dunn
Jan & Mick McKinley
John & Heidi Mogensen
Nina Nethercote
Claudia Preddy
Steven Rothe
Diane Seaver
Robert Yanders
For questions, please contact Sarah Maloney at sarah@amballet.org.