Miami City Ballet’s Annual Gala Celebrates MCB School’s 25 years ‘On Pointe’ at Faena

Photography by Alejandro Chavarria on March 10th, 2018 in Galas, Lifestyle

Miami Beach, FL – March 10, 2018 – Miami City Ballet (MCB) celebrated the 25th Anniversary of MCB School with the spectacular On Pointe Gala at Faena Forum, raising more than $735,000 to support the School. The evening paid tribute to the training, passion and dedication it takes for a ballerina to achieve dancing On Pointe. This significant moment inspired the theme of the gala with the signature red color serving as a visual representation of these elements and symbolizing the vitality of dance. “The transformative power of dance enriches our students’ lives both on and off the stage, and teaches the valuable lessons of discipline and the pursuit of excellence,” said Lourdes Lopez, MCB’s artistic director. “For the past 25 years, the talent, energy, and passion our students have exuded is a testament to the quality of dance education at our school and in our community.” The gala Honorary Chairs included distinguished MCB School alumni and principal dancers, Patricia Delgado and Jeanette Delgado, along with Gala Chairs Kristi Jernigan, Board Chair and her husband, Dean Jernigan. The official English and Spanish-language media sponsors of the gala were Miami Magazine and Selecta Magazine, respectively. The Entertainment Sponsor was MAPFRE Luis Insurance and the Valet Sponsor was Freed of London. Spirits were provided by Bacardi and wines by Chateau Gaby.