Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship and Benefit Opportunities
EXTENDED SPONSORSHIPS - BUILDING A FUTURE! $1 MILLION TITANIUM SPONSOR: INCLUDES ALL BENEFITS BELOW and Benefits extended for five years a Wing dedicated to you, your family, or your company. $500,000 - PLATINUM SPONSOR: INCLUDES ALL BENEFITS BELOW and Benefits extend for three years A Brick named and dedicated to you, your family, or your company. $250,000 - GOLD SPONSOR: INCLUDES ALL BENEFITS BELOW and A studio named and dedicated to you, your family or your company. Private VIP Table for six, which includes complimentary Dinner, wine & champagne for the 2008- 2009 GALA DINNER. The sponsorships above support the building, construction & daily operations of The Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Conservatory & LVCDT

The Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Theater (LVCDT), a Five Star American dance company dedicated to continuing the legacy of excellence premieres September 4, 2007 bringing strength, power and vision never seen before. LVCDT represents the elegance, grace, discipline, and dignity of dance for all classes, all cultures, and all walks of life. Join the excitement and become a Founding Sponsor as this magnificent company explodes onto the scene. Take advantage of this rare opportunity to be on the ground floor of a new era in the dance world. Sponsorship will provide a high profile vehicle to promote your company or organization to a wide demographic audience in Nevada and throughout the world. Capacity Building – The foundation and strength of any organization is the ability to build capacity and use that as the leverage to gain sustainability. The first step in capacity building is to secure a competent and skilled staff to facilitate the vision and mission of the organization. We have identified individuals and artists to achieve our dreams, but to retain them we must offer competitive compensation set by industry standards. Help us build the foundation we need to create a strong viable organization.
	EXTENDED SPONSORSHIPS $150,000 – TOURING SPONSOR Includes the 2007-08 inaugural year and the 2008-09 seasons. This will be a one time only two year package. Sponsorship supports travel, accommodations, promotion, production and salaries. It is the objective of Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Theater to be an international touring entity, presenting the works of legendary and emerging artists that represents innovative, cutting edge, groundbreaking choreography, performed by world class artists from diverse backgrounds. BENEFITS Full page four color cover page ad in all playbills for two seasons Logo and company recognition on front cover page of all national promotional and production material for two years Advance top credit promotion recognition in all press releases and collateral material that extends throughout the country Option to feature Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Theater in print advertisements and promotional events throughout the country Top credit in radio advertisements, when applicable Prominent theater lobby board recognition of sponsorship during production dates Pre-curtain recorded announcement of Touring Sponsorship and opportunity for corporate representative to offer an onstage audience welcome 20 complimentary seats (10 ticket vouchers) for preferred seats to select performances of choice of any season production OR the equivalent value of ticket vouchers to distribute to the charity of your choice, applicable to any performance throughout the country, 20% single ticket discount for corporate employees; 10% single ticket discount for memberships.
	$100,000 – SEASON SPONSOR Includes the 2007-08 inaugural year and the 2008-09 seasons. This will be a one time only two year package. BENEFITS Logo and company recognition on cover page of all promotional and production material for two years Option to feature Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Theater in print advertisements and promotional events. Prominent corporate identification on print and electronic advertising and collateral materials, including credit in direct mail, press releases and internet interfaces Credit in radio advertisements, when applicable • Full page four color Season Sponsor recognition ad in all playbills for two seasons Season Sponsor recognition on LVCDT website Pre-curtain recorded announcement of season sponsorship 20 complimentary seats (10 ticket vouchers) for preferred seats to select performances of choice of any season production OR the equivalent value of ticket vouchers to distribute to the charity of your choice 20% single ticket discount for your employees; 10% single ticket discount for memberships.
	TITLE SPONSORSHIP
	$40,000 – Master Series Title Sponsor: Choreographic works of legendary Masters in Dance $40,000 – New Productions: Elizabeth, The Color Purple, Shards, Dreamtime $30,000 – Repertory Productions: Core, Bretheren, Ave Maria, Therapy More specifics on each production will be provided upon request. BENEFITS Title Sponsor exclusivity Option to feature Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Theater in print advertisements and promotional events Prominent corporate identification on print and electronic advertising and collateral materials, including credit in direct mail and press releases for the Title selection Credit in radio advertisements, when applicable Half page, four color sponsorship recognition ad in all playbills for the season Logo inclusion in season brochure Title Sponsor recognition on LVCDT website Pre-curtain recorded announcement of company sponsorship Up to 20 complimentary seats to select performances of choice Special invitation to view a studio rehearsal of the Title ballet 20% discount for employees Limited edition signed poster
	CO-SPONSORSHIP
	$20,000 – Master’s Series - Limited to 2 sponsors $20,000 – New Productions $15,000 – Repertory Productions Benefits Category exclusivity(i.e. only one bank, one restaurant, one auto dealership) Acknowledgement and corporate identification on print and electronic advertising and collateral materials, including direct mail and press releases Half page, black and white sponsorship recognition ad in playbills for the season Logo prominently displayed on LVCDT’s website Pre-curtain recorded announcement of shared Title sponsorship 10 complimentary seats (5 ticket vouchers) for preferred seats to select performances of choice of any season production OR the equivalent value of ticket vouchers to distribute to the charity of your choice 20% single ticket discount for your employees; 10% single ticket discount for memberships.
	Optional Sponsor Benefits for Title and Co-Sponsors
	Company nights at the selected performance – two pre-selected dates for employees, members. Promotions, etc. Opportunity to host a lobby reception following or preceding the performance Additional complimentary seats (ticket vouchers) to the performance to be used for traffic generating promotions – number negotiable.
	ARTS AND EDUCATION SPONSORSHIPS
	SCHOOL RESIDENCY PROGRAM $40,000 – Total Programming Four school sites TBD by LVCDT corporate sponsor in collaboration with Clark County School District 30 consecutive weeks of on-site dance training Culminating dance performance for all participants Taught by professional dance artists $12,500 – Educationally based Mini Performances Sponsors mini performances for Clark County School District children and other community service organizations Sponsor exclusivity for the performances One promotional table in the lobby for each performance. (Sponsor my include gift bags, character appearances or other appropriate promotional activities) Logo placement in all promotional materials for the mini performances, including subscription brochure, and all other promotions geared towards matinee activities Up to 20 seats complimentary seats (10 vouchers) for each performance – OR the equivalent value of ticket vouchers to distribute to the charity of your choice 20% single ticket discount for employees; 10% single ticket discount for membership for regular performance Inclusion with logo, in ½ page ad recognizing all single sponsors for that production Prominent theater lobby board recognition during performance dates Other Arts and Education Opportunities LVCDT offers other Arts and Education opportunities and the costs are determined by several factors such as length, location, artist services and target audience. For more information on programming please contact our offices. Program examples: Summer Intensives – national availability Two Week Residencies – national availability School Mini performances and Lecture Demonstrations
	INDIVIDUAL SPONSORSHIP
	Founding Partners: Titanium Status: $10,000 or more - includes ½ page ad in playbill, 10 tickets to performances, and tickets for 6 to Gala events. Platinum Status: $5,000 -$9,999 - includes ¼ page ad in playbill, 6 tickets to performances and tickets for 4 to Gala events. Gold Level: $2,500-$4,999 – includes ⅛ page ad in playbill, 4 tickets to performances and tickets for 2 to Gala events. Silver Level: $1,000 - $2,499 – includes recognition in the playbill, and 4 tickets to performances. Bronze Level: $500 - $999 – includes recognition in playbill. Company Ambassador: $100 - $499 – includes recognition in playbill. Friends circle: $99 below – includes recognition in playbill.
	OTHER SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
	Orion Awards $ TBD: Various opportunities available such as pre-reception, award ceremony, artistic trophies, and in-kind goods and services. Dress Rehearsal $3,500: Buy the house for your group to observe the company in full dress rehearsal performance as they prepare for opening night. Production Underwriter: Value and benefits TBD, based on production needs - includes underwriting recognition in perpetuity. Supports cost of adding and producing new choreography for the repertory of DTN and be recognized in perpetuity – for the lifetime of its performance at Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Theater. Backstage Pass: invitation only, is prior to opening night. Have your company acknowledged as a sponsor of the event and bring twenty guests for an intimate behind the scenes view of the company in rehearsal plus insider’s perspective from the choreographer. Opening Night Dinner $5000 each: Company sponsorship recognition, performance tickets and dinner invitation for eight at a pre-performance dinner with special guest and members of the LVCDT Administrative and Artistic staff. Afterglow $2,500 each: Company sponsorship recognition, performance tickets and dinner invitation for four at a pre-performance dinner with special guest and members of the DTN Administrative and Artistic staff. In-Kind Sponsorship: There are a variety of ways in-kind sponsorships can be facilitated. Airfare, accommodations, floral, beverage, media support are but a few of the examples. Please contact us to offer suggestions for your in-kind category.
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