CalBal Live is produced by Pacific Swing Dance Foundation (PSDF), a nonprofit corporation dedicated to preserving and spreading the cultural tradition of swing dancing—especially as it has developed in the Western United States.
You can support CalBal by registering for a pass to the event, but you can also make a contribution. Patrons of PSDF receive the following rewards:
| Level | Amount | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Iron | $20–49 | Our heartfelt thanks! |
| Bronze | $50–149 | A limited edition PSDF enamel pin. |
| Silver | $150–499 | The pin + access to a private Facebook group where you can tune in to AMAs (“Ask Me Anything”) with the performers and instructors. |
| Gold | $500–999 | The pin + access to a private Facebook group where you can tune in to AMAs (“Ask Me Anything”) with the performers and instructors + access to a private opening reception. |
| Platinum | $1,000–4,999 | The pin + access to a private Facebook group where you can tune in to AMAs (“Ask Me Anything”) with the performers and instructors + access to a private opening reception + the CalBal Live music EP + one auditor pass to any one CalBal Live class track. |
| Diamond | $5,000 and above | The pin + access to a private Facebook group where you can tune in to AMAs (“Ask Me Anything”) with the performers and instructors + access to a private opening reception + the CalBal Live music EP + one all-access auditor pass to CalBal Live class tracks. |
| Name | Summary | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donate | You can support CalBal Live with a simple donation! CalBal Live is produced by Pacific Swing Dance Foundation (PSDF), a nonprofit corporation dedicated to preserving and spreading the cultural tradition of swing dancing. PSDF produces California Balboa Classic, preserves swing dance history and knowledge through the Pacific Swing Dance Archive, and has been instrumental in building community through fundraisers such as Rhythm Relief and #MoveTogether. We need your support to support our programs and to help us pay swing artists for their vital cultural work. | ||
| Sponsor a Scholarship | For CalBal Live we are offering unlimited participant scholarships. However, we still need to pay all of our teachers, staff, and coaches for their work. Help someone who couldn’t otherwise afford to participate in CalBal Live and help us pay folks whose work has been affected by COVID-19. | $120.00 |
PSDF operates California Balboa Classic and has established the Pacific Swing Archive, which preserves historical artifacts and collects oral histories from swing dancers.
PSDF has also helped make possible recent fundraisers such as Rhythm Relief and #MoveTogether by providing administrative and technical support.
PSDF is dedicated to paying artists in the swing community to do their work. The money you contribute to CalBal Live or PSDF goes toward paying these dancers, artists, musicians, and professionals for their work.