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The Circus Arts Conservatory Gala


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 11:30 p.m. January 24, 2014
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The Circus Arts Conservatory Gala
Julia Barieda and Ian Laidlew
Julia Barieda and Ian Laidlew
Vin and Michele Beni
Vin and Michele Beni
Bob and Lisa Benson
Bob and Lisa Benson
Bob Benson and Miro Czekanski
Bob Benson and Miro Czekanski
Tony Brunetti and Dr. Laurie Walmsley
Tony Brunetti and Dr. Laurie Walmsley
Joseph and Michelle Caulkins
Joseph and Michelle Caulkins
Joseph and Michelle Caulkins
Joseph and Michelle Caulkins
Anne Chauvet and Brent Greeno
Anne Chauvet and Brent Greeno
Vinje Dahl and Ralph Gorenstein
Vinje Dahl and Ralph Gorenstein
Vinje Dahl and Ralph Gorenstein
Vinje Dahl and Ralph Gorenstein
Lisa Daily and Denise Chu
Lisa Daily and Denise Chu
Kathleen Dean, Eva and Leif Lindfors and Susan Forness
Kathleen Dean, Eva and Leif Lindfors and Susan Forness
Marla Doss, Anny Barker-Schefler and Joey Panek
Marla Doss, Anny Barker-Schefler and Joey Panek
Robin Eurich and Karen Bell
Robin Eurich and Karen Bell
Guests gathered Under the Big Top for the 2014 Circus Arts Gala Friday, Jan. 24.
Guests gathered Under the Big Top for the 2014 Circus Arts Gala Friday, Jan. 24.
Jennifer Gemmeke and Uta Christ-Janer
Jennifer Gemmeke and Uta Christ-Janer
Leslie Gnaegy and Penny DiGregorio
Leslie Gnaegy and Penny DiGregorio
Leslie Gnaegy and Penny DiGregorio
Leslie Gnaegy and Penny DiGregorio
Gundrun and Jorgen Graugaard
Gundrun and Jorgen Graugaard
Stephanie and Max Hannum
Stephanie and Max Hannum
Stephanie and Max Hannum
Stephanie and Max Hannum
Dolly Jacobs and Pedro Reis with Sally Schule
Dolly Jacobs and Pedro Reis with Sally Schule
Dolly Jacobs and Pedro Reis with Sally Schule
Dolly Jacobs and Pedro Reis with Sally Schule
Uta Christ-Janer, Bello Nock and Tana Sandefur
Uta Christ-Janer, Bello Nock and Tana Sandefur
Pat Johnson and Janice Tibbals
Pat Johnson and Janice Tibbals
Suzette Jones and Richard Dorfman
Suzette Jones and Richard Dorfman
Suzette Jones and Richard Dorfman
Suzette Jones and Richard Dorfman
Suzy Kalin paints the faces of guests.
Suzy Kalin paints the faces of guests.
Anna Lipa, Jason Webb, Iain Webb and Will Tuckett
Anna Lipa, Jason Webb, Iain Webb and Will Tuckett
Nikki and Jim Nilon
Nikki and Jim Nilon
Nikki and Jim Nilon
Nikki and Jim Nilon
Andrew Nock and Josiah Eichler
Andrew Nock and Josiah Eichler
Ray Peper
Ray Peper
Dana Pierce with Monte and Patty Bains
Dana Pierce with Monte and Patty Bains
Jill and John Raleigh
Jill and John Raleigh
Johnny Rockett shows off his hair.
Johnny Rockett shows off his hair.
Debra Sandefur, Uta Christ-Janer, Bello Nock, Tana Sandefur and John Sandefur
Debra Sandefur, Uta Christ-Janer, Bello Nock, Tana Sandefur and John Sandefur
Amy Sankes and Patty Ordonez-Bains
Amy Sankes and Patty Ordonez-Bains
Iris Starr and Debbie Pattinson
Iris Starr and Debbie Pattinson
Rich Swier, David Daly, Scott Feisenfeld and Joey Panek
Rich Swier, David Daly, Scott Feisenfeld and Joey Panek
The table décor at the 2014 Circus Arts Conservatory Gala
The table décor at the 2014 Circus Arts Conservatory Gala
Alex Wallenda and Courtney Wyatt
Alex Wallenda and Courtney Wyatt
Dr. Laurie Walmsley
Dr. Laurie Walmsley
Bernie and Lauren Walsh
Bernie and Lauren Walsh
Bernie and Lauren Walsh
Bernie and Lauren Walsh
Jean Wilson with Debbie and Tom Shapiro
Jean Wilson with Debbie and Tom Shapiro
Tina Winn and Johnny Rockett
Tina Winn and Johnny Rockett
Jan Wohlwend and Cat Woods
Jan Wohlwend and Cat Woods
Sue Wolverton
Sue Wolverton
Ida Zito and Mary Anne Robinson
Ida Zito and Mary Anne Robinson

 

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