Donate / Producer Circle

The Producer Circle at Motion Pacific believes in increasing accessibility to dance education and presentation. The Producer Circle is our budgetary backbone, and, as a 501(c) 3 nonprofit, donations made to join the Producer Circle are tax-deductible. For those who choose to not deduct their donation, we offer perks at each level of support. Members of the Producer Circle gain special access to our events, as well as tickets or tables to Stockings: A Holiday Cabaret. Please join the Producer Circle before October 1st to ensure access to that year's Stockings. You may choose to make a one-time donation or elect a recurring donation.

Artist
$50/ $100/ $150

Perks:
  • 1 ticket to Stockings
Description of role/ What this pays for:

The Artist recognizes the importance of regular movement practice - feet on the floor, hours in the studio.

This level of donation - offered in $50 increments - provides scholarships for our adult and youth dance programs.

*Members at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History (MAH) receive 10% off this level. Enter promo code MAHmember10 at checkout!

Advocate
$300

Perks:
  • VIP Access to select events
  • 2 tickets to Stockings
  • Early bird access to additional Stockings tickets
Description of role/ What this pays for:

The Advocate holds as important the support of dancers across all ages and movement abilities.

This level of donation maintains our free Dance for Parkinson’s classes and equitable teacher wages.

*Members at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History (MAH) receive 10% off this level. Enter promo code MAHmember10 at checkout!

Ambassador
$500

Perks:
  • VIP Access to select events
  • 4 tickets to Stockings
  • Early bird access to additional Stockings tickets
Description of role/ What this pays for:

The Ambassador believes in collaboration across organizations to produce community-wide dance programming.

This level of donation ensures free public access to Dance Week, BBQueer, and our Spring Recital and provides administrative support to organize across nonprofits and other dance studios.

Ally
$750

Perks:
  • VIP Access to select events
  • 6 tickets to Stockings

  • Early bird access to additional Stockings tickets
Description of role/ What this pays for:

The Ally understands the undeniable necessity of creating safe spaces for the LGBTQIA+ & BIPOC communities and supports the presentation of the queer, BIPOC arts.

This level of donation pays for an entire cast of drag and burlesque artists to present work at Majesty, or one artist to present work at BBQueer.

Aficionado
$1,000

Perks:
  • VIP Access to select events
  • VIP table at Stockings
Description of role/ What this pays for:

The Aficionado appreciates the finer things. They recognize that quality presentation requires paying artists fairly and equitably. The Aficionado Producer opens as many pathways as possible for diverse and regular performance opportunities.

This level of donation supports the production budget for our events such as max10, Looking Left, as well as our Adult and Youth Showcases.

A-Team
$2,500+

Perks:
  • VIP Access to select events
  • Free Entry to all events
  • VIP Table + Free Drinks at Stockings
  • Early bird access to additional Stockings tickets
Description of role/ What this pays for:

The A-Team is here for all of it. They understand that supporting the arts makes for a healthier and more inclusive community for all.

This level of donation keeps us in brick and mortar. It supports our staff, underwrites our programming, and allows us to expand our mission and reach.

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