Partner with Thrive
Celebrate Dance. Support Community. Join us in making our 2025 Annual Recital Weekend unforgettable for over 1,000 dancers, families, and community members.
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Add your pricing strategy. Be sure to include important details like value, length of service, and why it’s unique.
Why Sponsor?
When you choose to partner with Thrive School of Dance, you’re doing more than buying ad space — you’re making an impact.
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our name or brand will be seen by families across Louisville, St. Matthews, and Southern Indiana.
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Our audience is made up of parents, grandparents, and families with children ages 3–18 — a group that values local businesses and community partnerships.
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Sponsorships directly support production costs, making it possible for every dancer to shine in a professional-quality show.
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Families remember the businesses and supporters who made their dancer’s big day possible.
Sponsorship Levels
We’ve created four sponsorship tiers so every business can find a level that feels right. Each tier includes meaningful recognition in our program, on site at the recital, and across Thrive’s community platforms — plus a clear impact on the dancer experience. From supporting staff meals to providing every dancer with a recital t-shirt, your partnership helps bring our show to life.
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1/4 page color ad in recital program
1 Thrive social media post featuring your business or family
Verbal thank-you at all performances
Impact: Covers staff and volunteer meals for one recital day.
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1/2 page color ad in recital program
1 Thrive social media post
Verbal thank-you at all performances
Logo featured in pre-show slideshow and on welcome banner
Impact: Provides all lobby and venue signage for recital weekend.
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1/2 page color ad in recital program
1 Thrive social media post
Verbal thank-you at all performances
Logo in slideshow, banner, and lobby signage
Video or photo ad featured during intermission
Impact: Covers a portion of professional program printing for all families.
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Full-page color ad in recital program
2 Thrive social media posts
Verbal thank-you at all performances
Logo in slideshow, banner, and lobby signage
Video or photo ad during intermission
Custom branding integration (e.g., your logo on dancer t-shirts, reception area signage, or a sponsored lounge space)
Impact: Provides recital t-shirts for every dancer — a treasured keepsake worn long after the show.
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Prefer to connect your support directly to a specific part of recital weekend? Our “Adopt-an-Item” opportunities allow you to underwrite the experience in visible, meaningful ways.
Timeline
Planning ahead helps you maximize the visibility and impact of your sponsorship. Here’s how the process works:
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Sponsorship packets, online forms, and Adopt-an-Item opportunities become available.
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To be included in our printed program and digital slideshow, all sponsorship commitments must be received by this date.
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Ads, logos, and artwork are due for inclusion in programs, banners, and digital displays. Our team will provide clear file specs and submission links.
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Social media shout-outs and website recognition begin, giving you exposure leading up to recital weekend.
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Sponsors are highlighted in our printed programs, slideshow, banners, intermission ads, and announcements across all shows.
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Sponsors receive a personalized thank-you package, recap of community impact, and digital highlight reel showing their sponsorship in action.
