Founding Partners 2026

Corporate Sponsorship & Partnerships

Partner With Us

Support Dún Laoghaire’s Inaugural Ballet Season

The Loft Ballet Company is seeking Founding Partners for its inaugural season taking place 4–6 December 2026 at Theatre at dlr LexIcon.

Our inaugural production is funded directly by the dancers themselves and by local businesses and supporters who back the company. We receive no public arts funding for this first season. Partners joining during this inaugural year will be permanently recognized as Founding Partners.

Sponsor Deadline

25 October 2026

To ensure inclusion in printed artwork, souvenir programmes, and show publicity, all corporate sponsor confirmations and artwork must be received by 25 October 2026.

Enquire About Sponsorship

Your Brand Benefits

  • Exposure to up to 300 theatre-goers at Theatre at dlr LexIcon
  • High-visibility presence in our printed souvenir programme
  • Recognition across our social media, official website & email newsletters
  • Association with an exciting new cultural initiative in Dún Laoghaire
  • Permanent Founding Partner status in company history

Your Direct Impact

Your corporate support contributes directly towards core production costs:

  • Theatre hire at Theatre at dlr LexIcon
  • Professional costumes, props & scenic design
  • Stage lighting & technical production equipment
  • Professional production photography & videography
  • Printed souvenir programmes & rehearsal studio hire
Partnership Tiers

Sponsorship Packages

Choose the level that fits your business objectives. Bespoke partnerships above €2,500 are warmly welcomed.

Inaugural Goal

€10,000 Founding Sponsorship Target

To deliver our full three-performance December 2026 season at professional standards, our founding sponsorship target is €10,000.

1 × €2,500
Principal Partner (€2,500)
2 × €1,000
Gold Partners (€2,000)
5 × €500
Silver Partners (€2,500)
8 × €250
Bronze Partners (€2,000)
Multiple
Adverts & Friends (€1,000)
Tangible Impact

What Your Support Pays For

€250

Helps cover a dancer's costume and individual production needs for the season.

€500

Helps fund theatre stage lighting, staging, or technical production delivery.

€1,000

Makes a major contribution to printed programme production, media, and staging.

€2,500+

Supports a primary production cost such as venue hire, master costuming, or technical delivery.

In-Kind Collaboration

In-Kind Partnerships

We welcome appropriate corporate in-kind partnerships that support our production quality.

In-kind areas include:

  • Programme & promotional poster printing
  • Costume fabrics, materials & alterations
  • Hair styling & stage make-up support
  • Professional photography & videography
  • Hospitality & reception support
  • Set & costume transport/logistics

Recognition and benefits are matched directly to the financial value of the contributed goods or services.

Simple Process

How to Become a Sponsor

  1. Choose your desired partnership level (€250 to €2,500+).
  2. Confirm by email before 25 October 2026.
  3. Send your company logo and programme artwork.
  4. We can assist with simple advert design if required.
  5. Payment arranged conveniently by bank transfer or official invoice.
  6. Written confirmation of benefits and formal receipt provided.
  7. Post-show report received with photos, coverage, and audience metrics.
Contact hello@theloftballetcompany.ie