Ballet With Bucko
Black and White Ball
May 8, 2026 | Evening Under the Stars
BALLET WITH BUCKO
You can still Click here to see a preview of some of the fine artwork that was part of the 2025 Black and White Ball. We will again have a BALL with fun friends in a beautiful setting in 2026! Attendees will dress in white this upcoming year and experience an incredible five-course meal created by Cribb's Catering. The Company will perform and illuminate the evening. Save the date of May 8, 2026, and purchase your tickets early. This event sells out year after year.
To our sponsors of our Black & White Ball, your generosity and trust in our mission and programming are truly a gift. Thank you for your beautiful support of our mission and this evening:
Belle of the Ball
Arkwright Foundation
Great BALLS of Fire
Bond Street Wines - Jeff House * Ann and James Hunt * Manello Construction *Anne and Whit Smith * S3 Construction - Seabrook Shisko * John B. White Jr. PA, Law Firm
Have A BALL
Mary Nell and Bucko Brandt * Paula and Stan Baker * Susan and Russell Floyd * Marianna and Roger Habisreutinger * Susu and George Johnson * MP Cloud Technologies - Brian Enlow and Rob Rodrigues * Anna Rickell * TNB Financial Services
Balls of Fun
Laura Allen and Roger Sullivan * Denise Beers-Kiepper * Jane and Jim Bagwell * Berbank Events, Rentals & Design * Teresa and Jeff Berline * Carpet One Spartanburg * Lea Ann and Dexter Cleveland * Ethridge Law Firm * Freedom Private Wealth Management * Angela and Clifford Halstead * Tasha and Tony Hill * JT Palmer Enterprises LLC * Mon Amie Morning Café * Betsy Claire and Scott Neely * Nth Degree Orthodontics * Lib and Rick Orr * John Brigham and Jeff Outten * Dr. Jan Parmenter * S&R ~ Executive Services * Spruce Curated Interiors - Karen Cunningham * Elizabeth and Marion Tisdale * VCOM/Carolinas * Deanie and Barry Wynn * Camille and Ricky Wolfe * The Willis Family
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
$10,000 - Presenting Sponsor
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20 tickets to event (Two Front/Center Tables)
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Full color page ad in Ballet Spartanburg Season Program ($800 value)*
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Corps de Ballet membership ($250 value)*
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Business name/logo on all printed materials (Invitation, menu, poster)
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Business Name on website
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Acknowledgement the evening of event
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$5350 tax deductible gift
- 10 tickets to event (Front Row)
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Full color page ad in Ballet Spartanburg Season Program ($800 value)*
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Corps de Ballet membership ($250 value)*
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Business name/logo on all printed materials (Invitation, menu, poster)
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Business Name on website
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Acknowledgement the evening of event
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$1950 tax deductible gift
- 6 tickets to event (Front Row)
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Full color page ad in Ballet Spartanburg Season Program ($800 value)*
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Business name/logo on all printed materials (Invitation, menu, poster)
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Business Name on website
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Acknowledgement the evening of event
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$620 tax deductible gift
$1,250 - Sponsor
- 4 tickets to event (First or Second Row)
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Business name/logo on all printed materials (Invitation, menu, poster)
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Business Name on website
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Acknowledgement the evening of event
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$530 tax deductible gift
$500 - Sponsor
- 2 tickets to event (First or Second Row)
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Business name/logo on all printed materials (Invitation, menu, poster)
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Business Name on website
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Acknowledgement the evening of event
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$140 tax deductible gift
Carlos Agudelo, 2023 SC Governor's Award for an Individual
Ballet Spartanburg's Artistic Director, Carlos Agudelo, was awarded the South Carolina Governor's Award from the South Carolina Arts Commission on May 23, 2023, at the Chapman Cultural Center. The award was presented by Mr. David Platt, Executive Director of the South Carolina Arts Commission. "We recognize the unparalleled energy, enthusiasm, devotion and love for dance that Carlos has gifted to our community out of his passion for all to experience the arts for the past 32 years. We are overjoyed that Carlos has been recognized by the South Carolina Arts Commission, " Teresa S. Berline, Executive Director. "The South Carolina Arts Commission is an extraordinary organization in our state which promotes and advocates opportunities in the arts which values equality, access, diversity and inclusion. Ballet Spartanburg is honored by the support of the South Carolina Arts Commission and the recognition of Carlos Agudelo."
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