Miami City Ballet’s Program Three Opening Night Celebration at BRAVA By Brad Kilgore
Miami, FL – February 9, 2018 – Miami City Ballet premiered One Line Drawn by contemporary choreographer Brian Brooks at BRAVA By Brad Kilgore. Theme and Variations, George Balanchine’s classic masterpiece, as well as Jerome Robbins’ lighthearted The Concert (Or, the Perils of Everybody), universally acclaimed as the funniest of all comic ballets, were also featured. A celebratory post-performance reception sponsored by Ocean Bank was held at BRAVA by Brad Kilgore. Over 150 guests, including MCB Board Members, philanthropists, supporters and MCB dancers attended the members-only Artist’s Circle event and enjoyed wine donated by Chateau Gaby. MCB Board Chair Kristi Jernigan introduced Brian Brooks who spoke about his inspiration and his new role as the inaugural Choreographer in Residence at Chicago’s Harris Theater for Music and Dance.
Alfredo Garcia, Alexandra Golik, & Ken Norgan
Bonnie Lerner, Mike Beach, & Mamie Joeveer
Charlie & Debbi Adelman, Wendy Whelan, & Matt Trent
David Goldenberg, Glen Barnard, Brian Brooks, Michael Osso, Scott Vandevoort, Tom Walko, & Paul Melo
Miguel Perrotti, Jesus Gaytan, Jovani Furlan, Renan Cerdeiro, & Alexa Venereo
Todd Gross, Micha Gross, Ashley Knox, & Kristi Jernigan
Stephanie & Norman Altman, & Judy Kreeger
Marvin Ross Friedman & Adrienne Bon-Haes
Bianca Alcantara & Jennifer Lopez
Alexa Venereo & Elizabeth Pesante
Ana Martin-Lavielle & Victor J. Pujals
Aaron Hilton & Ella Titus
Raul Isturiz, Emily Bromberg, & Alexander Peters
Vicki Haupt, Jennifer Lauren, & Amy Buchman
Sheila Goodman, Amy Buchman, & Vicki Haupt
Jeffrey Davis, Amy & Rich Kohan
Jeffrey Davis, Steve & Erin Karzmer, & Michael T. Miller
Jovani Furlan, Renan Cerdeiro, & Kleber Rebello
Miguel Perrotti, Elizabeth Pesante, Alexa Venereo, & Jesus Gaytan
Michael Osso, David Goldenberg, & Scott VandeVoort
Ken Norgan, Lourdes Lopez, & George Skouras
Glen Barnard, David Goldenberg, Michael Osso, Scott Vandevoort, Tom Walko, & Paul Melo
