Wonderbound is a contemporary ballet company based in Denver, Colorado.
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10 Facts About Wonderbound
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In 2012, with assistance from a grant from the Bonfils Stanton Foundation, the company rebranded as Wonderbound including a new logo and spinning The School of BNC off into an independent agency known as the Colorado Conservatory of Dance.
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Wonderbound is a non-profit 501 arts organization and as such is supported by donations, grants, and ticket sales.
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Wonderbound is supported in part by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District of Adams, Broomfield, and Jefferson Counties and by the Bonfils Stanton Foundation.
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Wonderbound earns 30 percent of its revenues from ticket sales.
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In 2013, Wonderbound was awarded a $250,000 ArtPlace America award for Creative Placemaking due to their unique space in Denver.
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Currently, Wonderbound offers full-time employment to 10 professional dance artists, each with a contemporary ballet background.
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For most dancers employment at Wonderbound is their only job, however some supplement their income through teaching.
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Wonderbound offers educational outreach programs providing free arts programming to 20,000 residents each year.
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Wonderbound provides over 1,000 free tickets each season a diverse group of low-income, senior and at-risk individuals.
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