- March 12, 2025
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SCD dancer Zoe Austin's baby boy is due on May 20, and studio coordinator/Co-director Melissa Rummel's baby girl is due on April 19.
Photo by Janet CombsJulianna Cristina, David Koffman, Monessa Salley, Shak Teymuri, Jordan Leonard, Gianni Valenti, Samantha Miller, Ronnie Shugar, Mark Smith, and Xuan Dancigers dance in the SCD dance competition held on March 2.
Photo by Janet CombsSCD Founder and Artist Director Leymis Bolanos-Wilmott, Matthew Ragas and Monessa Salley
Photo by Janet CombsDavid Koffman and Juliana Cristina partner up for the dance competition.
Photo by Janet CombsLimbering up for the competition are David Koffman and Juliana Cristina.
Xuan Dancigers and Mark Smith practice their moves.
Photo by Janet CombsRonnie Shugar and Samantha Miller are ready for the dance-off.
Photo by Janet CombsSDC board member and event emcee, Vic Cipolla, and Jessica Obiedzinski are the 2023 winners of the dance competition.
Photo by Janet Combs
SDC board member and tonight's emcee, Vic Cipolla, and Jessica Obiedzinski were last year's winners.
Photo by Janet CombsZoe Austin, Juliana Cristina and Melissa Rummel
Zoe Austin, Juliana Cristina, and Melissa Rummel
Monessa Salley and Shak Teymuri are ready for the dance-off.
Photo by Janet CombsCaitlin Valenti, Rachel Ocean and Kyle Mitchum
Photo by Janet CombsJordan Leonard and Gianni Valenti
Matt Muffelman and Marina Traub
Mikyle and Kristin Nachtrieb
Matt Muffelman and Marina Traub
Ron Lewis, SCD Artistic Director Leymis Bolanos-Wilmott and Steve Miles
Photo by Janet CombsAllan Shugar with Jackie and Mark Brettingen
Lisa Faremouth, Melissa Rummel, Anna Weber, Vicki Chelf and James Jordan
Photo by Janet CombsJulie Economou and Kelly Prince with Ruthanne Koffman
Paul Allen with Charlotte and Carl Troiano
Russell and Marilyn Weisenberg
Kevin Lee, Brody Mann, Max Mann and Okay Renkliyuz
Photo by Janet CombsSydney Koffman, Okay Renkliyuz and Madison Koffman
Photo by Janet CombsJerry Wells, Heidi Brandt, Melissa Zolmierski and John Didovic
Photo by Janet CombsLucy Piotrowski and Katherine Hermes
Jarred Wilson, Adam Still and Mark Steinwachs
Photo by Janet CombsValerie Nanos and Victoria Anderson
JJ's Artesian Eatz catered the event and served about 200 guests. Jon Lague and Josh Dennard are the owners.
Photo by Janet CombsSarasota Contemporary Dance held a competition on March 2, at Universal Flight Training near SRQ Airport.
Photo by Janet CombsWell into its 18th season, Sarasota Contemporary Dance held a gala at Universal Flight Training at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, which was fittingly called, "Come Fly With Us" and was similar in theme and spirit to the hit television show, "Dancing With the Stars." With perfect weather on March 2, the 4th annual benefit got underway in the hangar with cocktails, appetizers and dinner enjoyed around the airplanes.
Five local men who are not necessarily known for their dancing prowess were paired with six SCD dancers to compete for the coveted prize. This year's teams were Juliana Cristina and David Koffman, Monessa Salley and Shak Teymuri, Jordan Leonard and Gianni Valenti, Samantha Miller and Ronnie Shugar, and Xuan Danciger and Mark Smith.
How was the winner chosen? Because this was a fundraiser for SCD, which is a nonprofit entity, the winners were chosen by votes — each vote cost $1, and this year's first place team was Samantha Miller and Ronnie Shugar, who received almost 30,000 votes, and happily accepted their prize, which consisted of one large trophy.
Founded by Leymis Bolaños Wilmott and Rachael Inman, SCD is a professional dance company specializing in contemporary dance performance and education. Funds raised go to supporting the organization's mission of providing education and entertainment to audiences through contemporary experiences with a community-minded voice.
