Miami City Ballet Hosts Nutcracker Magic Children’s Gala at the Four Seasons

Photography by Alejandro Chavarria on December 27th, 2016 in Lifestyle

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Miami, FL – December 17, 2016 – Miami City Ballet hosted their annual Nutcracker Magic Children’s Gala at the Four Seasons grand ballroom presented by The B Carlin Foundation and Robert and Judy Breier, followed by a VIP performance experience of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™ at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. Nutcracker Magic co-chairs Ana Codina Barlick and Tina Carlo created a spectacular holiday extravaganza inspired by the Land of the Sweets, brought to life with festive bubble gum colored trees, giant presents, artwork by a great friend to Miami City Ballet’s Lesli Brown and a magical life size Nutcracker cake created by DBakers. The children enjoyed dancing and divine desserts and went home with a Kendra Scott gift bag filled with goodies by Ali’s Sweet Treats, New Urban Farms and a glittering custom Nutcracker. After the performance, children had the opportunity to meet the Sugar Plum Fairy, and take a commemorative photo on stage with the Mouse King and Nutcracker Prince. Ana Codina Barlick, Tina Carlo, and Miami City Ballet’s Director of Development, Eva Silverstein, made remarks thanking all of the families who supported Nutcracker Magic 2016, Holland & Knight for being the DJ sponsor and Publix Charities for being the commemorative photo sponsor. Proceeds from the gala directly benefit Miami City Ballet’s education and outreach programming serving thousands of local children and families each year.

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Tina Carlo, Ana Codina Barlick, & Eva Silverstein

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