Miami Beach, FL – February 28, 2020 – Miami City Ballet held a private event announcing the public phase of its comprehensive $55 Million Transforming Lives Campaign and the 35th anniversary season. Hosted by Dean & Kristi Jernigan, Board Chair of Miami City Ballet, over 85 guests attended and were treated to a special presentation by Artistic Director, Lourdes Lopez. Kristi Jernigan announced The Swan Ball to mark the Company’s 35th Anniversary which will be held on Saturday, February 6th, 2021 . Guests enjoyed cocktails and passed hors d’oeuvres while mingling with company dancers. Launched in 2018, the Transforming Lives Campaign has reached over 50% of its goal and is based on four pillars – Artistry, Community Building, Education, and Organizational Capacity – areas identified as critical to further MCB’s ascending reputation as a globally recognized, leading arts organization.

Kristi Jernigan

Jeff Davis

Kristi Jernigan, Sara Solomon, & Jeff Davis

Kristi & Dean Jernigan

Kristi Jernigan & David Herro

Jay Franke, Kristi Jernigan, & Renan Cerdeiro

Jay Franke, Tania Castroverde Moskalenko, & David Herro

Lourdes Lopez

Susan Kronick, Kristi Jernigan, & Edward Shumsky

Steve & Kathy Guttman, & David Herro

Salma Merchant Rahmathulla, Holly Wright, & Susanne Birbragher

Salma Merchant Rahmathulla & Holly Wright

Andy & Glenn Kaufhold

Chas Riebe & Bruce Halpryn

Susan Kronick & Edward Shumsky

Susan Kronick & Lisa Massirman

Jeff Davis & Jay Massirman

David & Susan Galler, Andy Kaufhold, Tania Castroverde Moskalenko, & Glenn Kaufhold

Veronica De Zayas, Robert Friezo, & Francinelee Hand

Jay Franke, David Herro, & John Vogelstein

Lourdes Lopez & George Skouras

Jennifer Lauren & Kathy Guttman

Diana Chong Schultz & Cecilia Jorgensen

Mike & Margaret Eidson

Jeff Davis & Gail Wasserman

Tiffany & Alex Heckler

Victoria Rogers & Kristi Jernigan

Chase Swatosh, Kleber Rebello, & Lauren Fadeley

Susanne Birbragher, Cindy Friezo, Kristi Jernigan, & Victoria Rogers