- April 2, 2025
David Welle and Rosemary Reinhardt with Margie and Kelvin Cooper
Photo by Lori SaxMarvin Kadesh, Marie Monsky, Alan Watkins and Vivian Kovant
Photo by Lori SaxKatherine Martucci with Gigi and Adrienne Vitadini
Photo by Lori SaxBecky Kirby and Greg Goebel
Photo by Lori SaxTerri and Michael Klauber
Photo by Lori SaxMaya Collins
Photo by Lori SaxThe Circus Arts Conservatory was decked out for the Sarasota Ballet Gala.
Photo by Lori SaxTim Fullum
Photo by Lori SaxDeborah Kalb and Richard Johnson
Photo by Lori SaxMarjorie Floyd and Caroline Amory
Photo by Lori SaxStephanie and Allen Hochfelder
Photo by Lori SaxIndia Marie Paul and John Anderson
Photo by Lori SaxHoward and Barbara Noble
Photo by Lori SaxJim Lampl and Allison Anderson
Photo by Lori SaxMatt Walsh, Emily Walsh and Pat Robinson
Photo by Lori SaxKimberley Pelyk and Andrea Benza
Photo by Lori SaxDuncan and Pam Goldie-Morrison
Photo by Lori SaxSierra Abelardo and Samuel Gest
Photo by Lori SaxAlessandra Nova, Olivia Dugan and Paige Young
Photo by Lori SaxMark Hare, Suvannah Campbell and Javier Gutierrez
Photo by Lori SaxJared Oaks, Emelia Perkins, Anna Victoria Maritnez and Josh Fisk
Photo by Lori SaxAmy and Ed Langan, Marty and Stephen Grossman and Diane and Robert Bennett
Photo by Lori SaxDorcha Sales and Tamara Jacobs
Photo by Lori SaxAlicia Margoles and Jeffrey Peterson
Photo by Lori SaxThe Sarasota Ballet Gala was held at the Circus Arts Conservatory.
Photo by Lori SaxJennifer Rominiecki and Audry Leopold
Photo by Lori SaxEllen and Richard Sandor
Photo by Lori SaxMacarena Gimenez and Maxi Iglesias
Photo by Lori SaxCocktails, dinner and, of course, dancing — first by the professionals and later by partygoers — marked the success of the Sarasota Ballet’s annual gala April 28. The dancers of the ballet first put on a special performance at the Sarasota Opera House before the party moved to the Circus Arts Conservatory, where the evening continued with dinner and dancing.
In a nod to the ballet’s upcoming premiere international tour, the event celebrated with a London theme. It also honored longtime ballet supporters Bud and Betty Shapiro.
Funds raised from the gala benefit the Sarasota Ballet, which includes its professional company as well as its education and community programs.