January 10, 2020 – Orlando Ballet held an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new home, Harriett’s Orlando Ballet Centre. A historic gift totaling $7.5 million from longtime Orlando Ballet supporter Harriett Lake made this project possible, along with the support and generosity of the Orlando community.
Harriett’s gift paired with a landmark $4 million gift from Orange County’s tourist tax development (TDT) dollars, and $500,000 from its cultural facilities-grant program, fully funded the building at the start of construction.
One of Orlando’s most generous philanthropists, Harriett Lake supports more than 150 charities annually and is a longtime champion of the performing arts, providing an unprecedented amount of support to Orlando Ballet.
Harriett’s Orlando Ballet Centre is a world-class facility featuring ample rehearsal space, administrative offices, studios for Orlando Ballet School, as well as a Great Hall multipurpose auditorium that will be used for company rehearsals, workshop performances and a venue for the community to host special events such as weddings, recitals, and meetings.
