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Spring Variations


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 10:00 p.m. April 22, 2013
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Jerry Genova, president of the Friends of The Sarasota Ballet, with chairwoman Mafalda Neikrug
Jerry Genova, president of the Friends of The Sarasota Ballet, with chairwoman Mafalda Neikrug
Rhoda Beningson, Bonnie Risse and Brandy Solomon
Rhoda Beningson, Bonnie Risse and Brandy Solomon
Steve and Lucia Almquist
Steve and Lucia Almquist
Eric Neikrug, Fallon Niesen and Jan and Paul Michaelson
Eric Neikrug, Fallon Niesen and Jan and Paul Michaelson
Patricia Anderson and Bob Evans
Patricia Anderson and Bob Evans
Jill Stockton and Joanne Hastings
Jill Stockton and Joanne Hastings
Celina and Tom Forrester
Celina and Tom Forrester
Elaine and Gordon MacHahon
Elaine and Gordon MacHahon
Alexis Greenberger and Abbey Kay
Alexis Greenberger and Abbey Kay
Sarah Monkman and Anais Blake
Sarah Monkman and Anais Blake
Bobbye Schott and Murray Sherry
Bobbye Schott and Murray Sherry
Alan Solinger and Ronnie Berland
Alan Solinger and Ronnie Berland
Dr. Arthur and Lynn Guilford with Phil King
Dr. Arthur and Lynn Guilford with Phil King
Patrick Ward and Merrill Kaegi
Patrick Ward and Merrill Kaegi
Golda Clifton and Roy Truby
Golda Clifton and Roy Truby
Clare and Rich Segall
Clare and Rich Segall
Hillary Steele, honorary chairwoman, with her two-year-old granddaughter Izzy Wieand
Hillary Steele, honorary chairwoman, with her two-year-old granddaughter Izzy Wieand
Allison Wieand and Eric Walther
Allison Wieand and Eric Walther
Nicole Miller and Keith Kamps
Nicole Miller and Keith Kamps
Lance Stubbs and Sheila Vincent
Lance Stubbs and Sheila Vincent
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John Lucas, Eleanor Williams and Alexis Greenberger
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Mike Jaje and Angela Orlando
Jason Koczman and Nicole Padilla
Jason Koczman and Nicole Padilla
Gwen and Tom Watson
Gwen and Tom Watson
Bruno Pasquali and Ellen Goldman
Bruno Pasquali and Ellen Goldman
Betty Schoenbaum and Sally Yanowitz
Betty Schoenbaum and Sally Yanowitz
Susan and Bert Giroux
Susan and Bert Giroux
Ann Burroughs, Helene Fagin and Jacqueline Giddens
Ann Burroughs, Helene Fagin and Jacqueline Giddens
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Susan and Bert Marquet
Javier Dubrocq and Edward Gonzalez
Javier Dubrocq and Edward Gonzalez
Steve Wilberding and Teri Hansen
Steve Wilberding and Teri Hansen
Bob and Ginger Bailey
Bob and Ginger Bailey
Calvin Farias and David Valls
Calvin Farias and David Valls
Pavel Fomin and Victoria Hulland
Pavel Fomin and Victoria Hulland
Andrea McHenry and Krista Moor
Andrea McHenry and Krista Moor
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Ryoko Sadoshima, Eric Neikrug and Sara Sardelli
Lynda and Fred Doery
Lynda and Fred Doery
Peggy Sweeney and Kay Delaney
Peggy Sweeney and Kay Delaney
Mary Anne Servian and Iain Webb
Mary Anne Servian and Iain Webb
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Renee Hamad and Dennis Stover
David Tlaiye, Ricardo Rhodes and Ricardo Graziano
David Tlaiye, Ricardo Rhodes and Ricardo Graziano
Mary and Ed Kramer
Mary and Ed Kramer
Jerry Genova, president of Friends of The Sarasota Ballet
Jerry Genova, president of Friends of The Sarasota Ballet
The guests enjoyed a performance by the students prior to dinner.
The guests enjoyed a performance by the students prior to dinner.
Caitlin Gish and Allison Forsyth
Caitlin Gish and Allison Forsyth
Olivia Ratner
Olivia Ratner
Yamil Maldonado and Caitlin Gish
Yamil Maldonado and Caitlin Gish
Yamil Maldonado spins Caitlin Gish
Yamil Maldonado spins Caitlin Gish
A view from above while Yamil Maldonado performs a solo.
A view from above while Yamil Maldonado performs a solo.

 

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