PHOTO GALLERY:Ovation

Thirteen-year-old Nikki Jennings of the Sarasota Ballet School performed a solo.

Lakewood Ranch High students Jillian Smith, Julia Barrow and Joseph Grosso perform a shuffle combination to help raise funds for the Mustang Players.

Lakewood Ranch residents Sandi and Bob Wolf brought their 6-year-old rescue dog Missy to the event.

Eighth-graders Athena Kavis and Caitlin Gish both attend the Sarasota Ballet School.

University Place residents Carol and Bill Baines attended Ovation for the first time.

The Easy Street Quartet performed throughout the day.

Lakewood Ranch residents Nick and Denise Drizos came out to Ovation with their daughter Caitlyn, 2, after karate practice.

Sandra Checca, Caroline Ratner and Jolane Rutherford came out to support their daughters.