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From: Balzebre, Frank
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 9:34 AM
To: Alonso, Elvi G.
Subject: Re: Supplemental Agenda
For City of Miami Commission Meeting on Thursday, July 24, 2003.
Please add following item to supplemental agenda on behalf of Commissioner Winton.
Discussion for use of bond proceeds for Ballet Gamonet in Downtown Miami.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Frank Balzebre
Chief of Staff
Office of Commissioner Winton
Ph'305-250-5333 Fax:305-579-3334
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Proposal for the funding of Ballet Gamonet
Resident Ballet Company of Miami
OBJECTIVE of the Company:
In the last decade, South Florida has established itself as an international cultural hub. Ballet
Gamonet was formed as part of this vibrant artistic community to contribute to its notable artistic
landscape and stands poised to make significant contributions to the dance community and its
local audience through its repertoire. This repertoire embraces company's artistic philosophy of
looking to the future with great regard to our past.
Ballet Gamonet was incorporated as Florida Corporation on December 6th, 2001 and received its
501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt status. Its Board has approved the following structure and
programming:
• The Company will present the complete repertoire of its Artistic Director, Jimmy
Gamonet De Los Heros, an established artist with an existing identifiable repertoire that
has been recognized and lauded both locally and on the national and international arts
arenas. By housing Mr. Gamonet, Ballet Gamonet benefits from the artist's extensive
repertoire and a solid ticket audience built over a period of 16 years in the same
community.
• The new Miami dance company will also develop new works of talented and innovative,
national and international choreographers. These new works will be commissioned
specifically for Ballet Gamonet and will help build its repertoire. Spotlighting
choreographic talent from different regions will provide a vehicle for cultural exchange
and a venue from which to comment on the art form as it relates to the respective
cultures. South Florida audiences will have the unique opportunity of sampling a myriad
of styles, images and perspectives through one similar international, multicultural art
form, thus farther contributing to the growing presence South Florida holds in the
national and international dance community
• In order to continue reinforcing South Florida's social and cultural ties to Latin America,
Ballet Gamonet Choreographer's Workshop will focus on the development and exposure
of Latin American choreographers. The workshop is an innovative initiative to showcase
artists whose works demonstrate an analytical approach to physical thematic structure
and use of music. Workshop participants will be chosen based on several criteria, to
include structure, entertainment value, as well as use of corporal and auditory elements.
• Ballet Gamonet will develop its own Dance Conservatory, an important component of
any dance company. A company advances its style through its conservatory. Schooling
will help the dancer interpret the repertoire more accurately, and thus establish the
distinct identity of the company. As such, the company will define the conservatory's
style, its curriculum and the approach the dancers will have to the academic vocabulary.
Moreover, the conservatory provides potential dancers the technique that needs to be
taught and established at a young age, acclimating them to the company's particular
stylistic needs. The conservatory will give us the o ortunity to develop the talent that
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Ballet Gamonet will work with Miami -Dade County Public Schools, youth organizations,
senior centers, and community-based non-profit groups to further the community's
appreciation of the art form and build new audiences. These education and community
outreach efforts will include admission to dress rehearsals, performances, lectures, and
auditions at community schools.
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JULY 24, 2003
S-A. DISCUSSION CONCERNING THE USE OF BOND
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Proposal of Ballet Gamont, Inc.
The following is a proposal of Ballet Gamonet, Inc. (Ballet) for the lease of equipment
and other capital improvements ("Equipment') to be constructed by Ballet, for and on behalf of
the City of Miami ("City") which Equipment shall be paid for by the City Homeland Defense /
Neighborhood Capital Improvement Projects Bonds ("Bonds").
1)Purpose: The City issued Ad Valorem Tax Bonds pursuant to Ordinance No.
12167 enacted on October 11, 2001 and Resolution No. 02-797 adopted on July 9, 2002
(collectively, the `Bond Ordinance"). The Bond Ordinance sets forth criteria and
certain designated uses of the Bond proceeds. These uses include neighborhood
improvements and capital projects, which includes the purchase of recreational and
other equipment by the City.
Ballet Gamonet, Inc. is not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to
create and present dance performances for the use and enjoyment of the public,
specifically in the City of Miami. These performances are open to the public and
provide special benefit to residents and visitors of the City of Miami. Additionally, the
Ballet shall offer certain special performances for the benefit of residents of the City
including school children and the elderly.
2) Aiguisition and Construction of Equipment and Improvements: in
consideration for obtaining these b enefits and services, the City shall acquire and/or
construct, at its own cost and expense, equipment and other improvements required by
the Ballet. This equipment and improvements (collectively referred to as "equipment'")
costs $ and is more fully described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto.
City shall pay Ballet the sum of $ and Ballet shall construct and
acquire for and on behalf of the City the Equipment.
3) Lease: City shall in turn lease Equipment to Ballet, for a term of not less
than five (5) years at an annual rent of One (1) dollar per year and such other
consideration as set forth herein. Ballet shall produce and perform a majority of its
programs, annually, in the City of Miami and shall endeavor to provide special
programming for the benefit of City residents, especially the elderly and school
children. Ballet and City shall enter into a written lease for the Equipment on the terms
as Ballet and City mutually agree.
Ballet shall install Equipment in premises it is leasing in the Alfred I. DuPont
Building located at 169 E. Flagler Street, Miami, Florida or such other location written
the City of Miami as determined by Ballet.
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Equipment
2 — Studio Dance floors, 60 x 30', with floating sub -floor, sprung for Dance, with
Roscoe floor surface.
2 — Aluminum Truss Support Systems, 60 x 30" x 15' to ring dance floors and provide
support for lighting curtains
5 — Curtain Systems, movable, cotton velour with backing, and track systems
2-3-x 15',2-12x 15', and 1-12x 12'
1 - Lighting for dance floors to include custom fluorescent fixtures and Selecon fresnels,
with accessories, clamps, and lamps. Distribution to power lighting.
1 — Gragix Eye dimming and control system for new lighting.
1 — Installation of floors, truss, curtains, lighting and dimming.
Additional fixtures as required.
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