Carlos Guerra & Jennifer Kronenberg 

Miami, FL – January 31, 2015 – Miami City Ballet hosted an only-in-Miami thrilling Gala, combining the classical beauty of ballet with the street art vibe of Wynwood. Gala Chairs Ana and Robert Barlick welcomed 450 guests to a spectacular event including a red carpet lined with 200 candles, a cocktail hour featuring a chandelier made from 300 pointe shoes, a stunning Christofle champagne experience, and top shelf cocktails and spirits by Bacardi. The evening continued in the Grand Ballroom where guests were treated to a surprise video art installation created especially for the evening, produced and directed by local film maker extraordinaire, Gil Green, and featuring the dancers of Miami City Ballet and the art of Wynwood Walls. Between enjoying bites and dessert catered by Le Basque, Gala attendees saluted Grand Honorary Chairs, R. Kirk Landon and Pamela Garrison, and heard from Chairman of the Board of Trustees Susan Kronick that Miami City Ballet has been invited to appear in New York at Lincoln Center, in Chicago, Paris, and Israel. Artistic Director, Lourdes Lopez, introduced all 50 glorious dancers, who were then seated at the tables with guests – for the first time ever at an MCB Gala.

Lopez then took the stage to announce, for the very first time, a brand new gift of $1 Million dollars, made by Claudia & Steven Perles to support a major production for the Company’s 30th Anniversary next year. The ballroom exploded with applause, and the dancers led the guests to the dance floor to celebrate. The dancing and celebration continued until midnight, with very special farewell gift bags provided by Neiman Marcus Coral Gables. The event was produced by Wow Factor, with flowers for the evening generously provided by long-time ballet supporter, Jenny’s Flowers. The Miami City Ballet Gala 2015 raised more than $1 Million dollars, with proceeds benefitting the Company’s arts education and outreach activities.

Jessica Goldman-Srebnick & Ana Barlick

Robert & Ana Barlick, Jessica Goldman-Srebnick, & Scott Srebnick

Lourdes Lopez & George Skouras

George Skouras, Lourdes Lopez, Susana & Alberto Ibarguen

Charlene & Ron Esserman, John & Lynne Richard

Debra & Dennis Scholl

Tina Carlo & Criselda Breene

Jonathan & Criselda Breene, Tina & Dan Carlo

Terry Schechter, Arthur Agatston, & Patricia Papper

 

Sanford Evans & Toby Lerner Ansin

Alicia & Mike Piazza

Adriana Cisneros & Marcello Coltro

Mary Carmen Catoya, Carlos Guerra, & Jennifer Kronenberg

Leanna Rinaldi, Ellen Grocki, Jovani Furlan, Lexie Overholt, & Helen Ruiz

Adrienne Carter, Lexie Overholt, Jordan-Elizabeth Long, & Helen Ruiz

Paul & Swanee DiMare

Edward Shumsky & Sue Kronick

Christian de Berdouare & Jennifer Valoppi

Diane & Alan Lieberman

Samantha Galler, Ashley Knox, & Maya Collins

Trish Bell & Swanee DiMare

Trish & Dan Bell

John Richard & Mike Eidson

John & Lynne Richard 

Anthony & Katharine Rubino

Jeanette Delgado, Emily Bromberg, & Patricia Delgado

Jonathan Breene, Dan Carlo, & Christian Berdouare

Jessica Goldman-Srebnick, David Goodman, & Toby Lerner Ansin

Katharine Rubino & Jessica Goldman-Srebnick

Ana Barlick & Eva Silverstein

Ana & Robert Barlick

Ana Barlick

Swanee DiMare

Melissa Chaykin & Swanee DiMare

Lynne & John Richard, & Swanee DiMare

Lourdes Lopez & Marian Davis

Toby Lerner Ansin & Sanford Evans

Mike & Alicia Piazza

Gil Green & K. Foxx

Lourdes Lopez

Ana & Robert Barlick

Lourdes Lopez

Carlos Guerra & Jennifer Kronenberg

Lexie Overholt, Jovani Furlan, Jennifer Kronenberg, & Carlos Guerra

Diane Lieberman

Justin & Tedd Trabert

Linda & Scott Fayne

Debra & Dennis Scholl

Don & Tina Carlo, Anthony & Katharine Rubino, Jonathan & Criselda Breene

Adrienne Carter & Lexie Overholt

Ellen Grocki

Jonathan & Criselda Breene

Edward Shumsky & Sue Kronick

Carlos Guerra & Jennifer Kronenberg

Tina & Dan Carlo

Mike & Alicia Piazza

Samantha Galler, Emily Bromberg, Ashley Knox, & Jordan-Elizabeth Long

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