Asian American Ballet Project

A project in Boston, MA by Beth Mochizuki
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The very first Asian American ballet company debuts in July at the Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center.
Backers: 53
Average Pledge Per Backer: $94

Funded: $5,000 of $3,000
Dates: May 1st -> May 31st (30 days)
Project By: Beth Mochizuki
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Latest News

Home Stretch!

May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
We are at $5000 with just a few hours left in our campaign. 😮😃 Thank you for all of your support so far!  Please share our campaign with an arts lover this morning. And let them know their support will be doubled!  (Read More)

Dancer Spotlight - Rheya Shano

May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Why are you excited to be in this project? It’s wonderful to be able join such a driven, passionate group of dancers under a company with a positive message of inclusivity. I’m excited to see what kind of show we can come together to create. You... (Read More)

Dancer Spotlight: Naoko Brown

May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Photo Credit: Nicole Volpe Why are you excited to be in this project? When I was a child, all of the ballet dancers that I admired looked nothing like me. I always wondered how things would be if I had other dancers like myself to look up to back... (Read More)

Dancer Spotlight: Azamat Asangul

May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Photo Credit: Andrew Fassbender Why are you excited to be in this project? As a male Asian American ballet dancer, I'm excited to be a part of this project because it provides an opportunity to showcase my passion for ballet and break stereotypes... (Read More)

Thank you!!

May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We are thrilled to announce that our campaign to fund the debut performance of the Asian American Ballet Project has reached its initial funding goal, thanks to your generous support! We are grateful for each and every one of you who believed in our... (Read More)

We hit our match goal!

May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
In honor of our residency announcement, the South Shore Ballet Theatre Foundation graciously matched $500 in pledges today. That means we are NEARLY FUNDED at $2800! Please help us reach our $3000 fundraising goal today either by pledging or sharing... (Read More)

Dancer Spotlight - Mollie Petrizzo

May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
1. Why are you excited to be a part of this project? I am excited to be a part of this project because I believe more Asian American representation in the dance world is important. Growing up dancing, I had few dancers in American companies I could... (Read More)

Dancer Spotlight: Nina Yoshida

May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Photo Credit: Ernesto Linnemann Why are you excited to be in this project? I want to show people that Asian Americans can do anything. I grew up seeing many strong Asian American dancers on stage in leading roles, and I have always worked hard to be... (Read More)

Special Announcement!

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
A.A.B.P. will be the company in residence this summer at the beautiful South Shore Ballet Theatre studios in Hingham, MA. In honor of our residency announcement, the South Shore Ballet Theatre Foundation is offering to match up to $500 in pledges... (Read More)

Jumping for joy!

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Aza is so happy that we are halfway to our goal! Please share our campaign with your networks so that we can make it the rest of the way to our goal! You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound... (Read More)

Over Halfway to Our Goal!

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Great news! We've received $100 in pledges over the weekend, which has been generously matched by our anonymous donor, effectively doubling the impact of every dollar pledged towards our project this weekend. Thank you for your incredible support!  (Read More)

Dancer Spotlight: Amane Takaishi

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Photo Credit: Bill Cooper Why are you excited to be in this project? Because it provided me with an opportunity to reflect on myself, embrace my uniqueness and channel my inner warrior as an artist who is a native of Tokyo, dancing in Boston. What... (Read More)

Match this Weekend!

May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Help us get halfway to our goal! We are less than $200 away from our halfway mark. And an anonymous donor has agreed to match all pledges this weekend up to $100!  (Read More)

Incredible start!

May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We made it to 16% funded on Day 1! Thank you to everyone who pledged today - your support means so much!  Didn't get a change to pledge today? Don't worry, you have all month! BUT act soon if you want to claim one of our limited rewards... Amane... (Read More)

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