ARB Announces New Business Manager Dawn Dell’Omo

By American Repertory Ballet
American Repertory Ballet is proud to welcome finance and fundraising professional, Dawn Dell’Omo to its staff, in the newly created position of Business Manager.  As the former Finance Manager of American Repertory Ballet (1995-2000), former Princeton Ballet School student, and an avid arts lover, Dawn brings to a deep passion for the organization, as well as an impressive background in non-profit finance, to the position.
“I’m thrilled to be able to bring Dawn back to ARB, especially to this position, which was created to help build our capacity for financial sustainability and growth,” says Managing Director, Christine Chen.  “Dawn’s experience and capabilities put her in a unique position to help drive this organization forward financially.  She is truly invested in its thriving, and has the ideas, energy and know-how to make that happen.”
Dell’Omo has dedicated the last fifteen years of her career to the non-profit sector and has a proven track record of success in both her financial roles as well as in her capacity as a fund raiser.  Dell’Omo has spent the last ten years at the Foundation at Monmouth Medical Center as its Director of Finance.  While at the Foundation, she crafted various events which helped raise over $500,000 for the Foundation over the last five years.  Dawn takes her passion for non-profit work into volunteer work, too.  She is involved in many outside ventures and volunteer initiatives, including as a Board Member of the David S. Zocchi Brain Tumor Foundation, where she takes a personal interest in the mission of the Foundation.
“I eagerly anticipate the opportunity to rejoin the ARB and to help it to reach in to new communities, bring financial success and experience unprecedented growth,” says Dell’Omo when asked what excites her most about rejoining ARB.
Dawn is a lifelong resident of New Jersey and currently resides in Jackson with her husband, Jim, and their two children, Nicholas and Thomas.   She is excited to be supporting the arts in New Jersey through her work at ARB.
ARB will be performing around the state this March:
–       March 5, 2012, 7pm: ARB’s Annual Gala and Performance at the Patriots Theater at the War Memorial.  Performance only tickets: $40.  Reception tickets start at $175. www.arballet.org for information and tickets
–       March 12, 2012, 8pm: ARB Presents “Spring into Love” at The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College.  2 world premieres and 2 company premieres. Tickets $35/$25.  Box office M-F 11am-4pm: 908.725.3420 , or visit www.arballet.org for information and tickets
–       March 25, 2012, 3pm: “Jersey Moves Festival of Dance” at New Jersey Performing Arts Center. ARB to perform “Balcony Scene from Romeo and Juliet”. www.njpac.org for information and tickets
About American Repertory Ballet
American Repertory Ballet’s mission is to bring the joy, beauty, artistry and discipline of classical and contemporary dance to New Jersey and nationwide audiences and to dance students through artistic and educational programs.  The organization is comprised of: American Repertory Ballet, the preeminent contemporary ballet company in the state; Princeton Ballet School, one of the largest and most respected non-profit dance schools in the nation; and the Access and Enrichment initiatives, ranging from the long-running and acclaimed DANCE POWER program to the newly launched On Pointe series.  The professional company is a classical and contemporary ballet company committed to presenting ballets from the 19th and 20th century alongside new and existing works by choreographers from today.  Founded in 1963, the company is currently under the artistic leadership of Douglas Martin, former principal dancer with the Joffrey Ballet.  The company’s rich history of repertory includes established masterpieces by distinguished American choreographers such as George Balanchine, Gerald Arpino, Alvin Ailey, Paul Taylor and Twyla Tharp; cutting edge works by choreographers such as Val Caniparoli, Kirk Peterson, Dominique Dumais, Harrison McEldowney, Amy Seiwert, Susan Shields and Melissa Barak; and former Artistic Directors Dermot Burke, Marjorie Mussman, Septime Webre and Graham Lustig.
ARB has been designated a "Major Arts Institution" by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts consistently for the past two decades, and has repeatedly been awarded a Citation of Excellence by the Council.  ARB was voted People’s Choice for Best Dance Company in 2008 and 2011.