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'A Sterling Affair' 25th Anniversary Season Gala

Sarasota Ballet hosts anniversary gala


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 1:21 p.m. March 1, 2016
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Guests attended Sarasota Ballet's 25th Anniversary Season Gala "A Sterling Affair" on Monday, Feb. 29, at FSU Center for the Performing Arts. 

Co-Chairs Vivian Kouvant and Sydney Goldstein
Co-Chairs Vivian Kouvant and Sydney Goldstein
Carolyn Bramel and Matt Sperling
Carolyn Bramel and Matt Sperling
Guests enjoyed dinner and dancing after the performance at the Sarasota Ballet Gala.
Guests enjoyed dinner and dancing after the performance at the Sarasota Ballet Gala.
Guests enjoyed dinner and dancing after the performance at the Sarasota Ballet Gala.
Guests enjoyed dinner and dancing after the performance at the Sarasota Ballet Gala.
Rachel Dehart, Meredith Moreland, Autumn Kilby and Marissa Arnold
Rachel Dehart, Meredith Moreland, Autumn Kilby and Marissa Arnold
Fred Doery and Robert DeWarren
Fred Doery and Robert DeWarren
Carol English, Colleen Jobin, Margaret Barbieri and Teri Hansen
Carol English, Colleen Jobin, Margaret Barbieri and Teri Hansen
Larry Greenspon and Mary Gratehouse
Larry Greenspon and Mary Gratehouse
Renee Hamad and Hillary Steele
Renee Hamad and Hillary Steele
Martha Harrison, Dick Johnson and Judy Cahn
Martha Harrison, Dick Johnson and Judy Cahn
Melanie and Tim Hensey with Diane and Bob Roskamp
Melanie and Tim Hensey with Diane and Bob Roskamp
Ashley Kozel and Marco Radisic
Ashley Kozel and Marco Radisic
Burt and Kelly Romanoff with Michael Chokr
Burt and Kelly Romanoff with Michael Chokr
Lauren Walsh, Gena Cristiani and Sara Sardelli
Lauren Walsh, Gena Cristiani and Sara Sardelli
Margie Barancik with John and Marlene Isaacs
Margie Barancik with John and Marlene Isaacs
Jane Carr and Andrew Hurtig
Jane Carr and Andrew Hurtig
Aundria Castleberry with David and Susan Macrae
Aundria Castleberry with David and Susan Macrae
Janet Ginn ang Aundria Castleberry
Janet Ginn ang Aundria Castleberry
Faith Goldman, Fred Doery, Laurie Fitch and Lydia Landa
Faith Goldman, Fred Doery, Laurie Fitch and Lydia Landa
Larry Greenspon and Mary Gratehouse with Charles Githler and Maria Agostino
Larry Greenspon and Mary Gratehouse with Charles Githler and Maria Agostino
Larry Greenspon and Mary Gratehouse
Larry Greenspon and Mary Gratehouse
Roxie and Mike Jerde with Gerri Aaron
Roxie and Mike Jerde with Gerri Aaron
Hillary Steele, James Jordan, Melissa Perstine, Karol Rockefeller and Lydia Landa
Hillary Steele, James Jordan, Melissa Perstine, Karol Rockefeller and Lydia Landa
Lauren and Bernard Walsh
Lauren and Bernard Walsh
Lauren and Bernard Walsh
Lauren and Bernard Walsh
Jason Webb and Mike Marraccini
Jason Webb and Mike Marraccini
Ted Weiller, Bud and Betty Shapiro, Jean Volpe and Peter Miller
Ted Weiller, Bud and Betty Shapiro, Jean Volpe and Peter Miller

 

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