Sarasota Ballet hosts bountiful Breakfast with Clara

The cast and creative team behind the Sarasota Ballet's "John Ringling's Circus Nutcracker" had breakfast with ballet families and friends at the Selby Gardens.

  • By Nick Reichert
  • | 11:25 p.m. December 13, 2015
  • Arts + Culture
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Christmas spirits were on the sunny side this Sunday morning when ballet fans and families descended upon the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens for a celebration of all things "Nutcracker." Hosted by the Sarasota Ballet in honor of its upcoming production of the company's own "John Ringling's Circus Nutcracker," children, parents and ballet supporters enjoyed a hearty breakfast with members of the show's cast and creative team. Younger ballet fans got more than just breakfast with photo-ops with ballet members, face painting and balloon animals. 

Piper Jones, Evelyn Friedan and Lisa Jones pose with dancers from the Sarasota Ballet.
Piper Jones, Evelyn Friedan and Lisa Jones pose with dancers from the Sarasota Ballet.
Families and ballet fans that are nut for
Families and ballet fans that are nut for "The Nutcracker" gathered at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens for a breakfast with members of the Sarasota Ballet's cast and creative team.
Evelina Gardener, Alma Daspert and Madison Simons
Evelina Gardener, Alma Daspert and Madison Simons
Gina Masterson and Brianna Xynidis.
Gina Masterson and Brianna Xynidis.
Callie and Lexi Huelsman
Callie and Lexi Huelsman
Flora Major and Nicolas Hemes.
Flora Major and Nicolas Hemes.
Matthew Hart and Nancy Woods
Matthew Hart and Nancy Woods
Anandi Fuller and Sadie Harrison
Anandi Fuller and Sadie Harrison
Antonia Guerrero, Kristi Guerrero and Dagny Guerrero.
Antonia Guerrero, Kristi Guerrero and Dagny Guerrero.
Alitosh and Dawn Lewis.
Alitosh and Dawn Lewis.
Eva and Charlotte Nelson
Eva and Charlotte Nelson
Jonathan Coleman, Kristin Ribbel and Rich Kirby.
Jonathan Coleman, Kristin Ribbel and Rich Kirby.
Families and fans of the Sarasota Ballet enjoyed a Sunday breakfast with the cast and creative team of the Sarasota Ballet's upcoming production of
Families and fans of the Sarasota Ballet enjoyed a Sunday breakfast with the cast and creative team of the Sarasota Ballet's upcoming production of "John Ringling's Circus Nutcracker" at the Selby Gardens.
Children cast members got in on the fun at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens to celebrate all things ballet and
Children cast members got in on the fun at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens to celebrate all things ballet and "Nutcracker."

 

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