The Sarasota Ballet's second annual event followed an Alice in Wonderland theme.
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Katie Johns
| 4:32 p.m. October 1, 2016
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Aspiring ballerinas and ballet admirers flocked to the FSU Center for the Performing Arts Saturday afternoon for Sarasota Ballet’s second annual Tea & Tutus event.
This year’s event included an Alice in Wonderland-themed dance by professional dancers, Kate Honea, Alex Harrison and Logan Learned, as well as instruction and other performances by dancers in The Margaret Barbieri Conservatory. After the performances, children, who were asked to wear their ballet best to the event, were invited to join the dancers on stage and learn a few ballet positions and moves.
A lunch and tea followed in the mezzanine that served various small bites including turkey and American cheese star-shaped sandwiches, “Duchess” twice-baked fingerling with scallion sour cream and cake and cookies for dessert.
Sarasota Ballet board member, Peter Miller, event volunteer Martha Harrison, Sarasota Ballet Outreach Coordinator Sara Sardelli and event sponsor John Leeming of J.L. Brainbridge.
Sarasota Ballet Principal dancer Kate Honea and event sponsor John Leeming of J.L. Brainbridge.
Sarasota Ballet professional dancers Logan Learned, Kate Honea and Alex Harrison performan an Alice in Wonderland themed routine at the second annual Tea & Tutus event.
Margaret Barbieri Conservatory dancers Toni Renee Taylor, Mayanie Magri, Misaki Satake and Meredith Moreland perform on the barre during the second annual Tea & Tutus event.
Emma, 7, and Gracie Oldham, 10 with Izzy Amedio, 7
Irina Shtarkman with twins Ian and Nina, 3
Event sponsor John Leeming of J.L. Brainbridge and Sarasota Ballet Outreach Coordinator Sara Sardelli greet the audience at the second annual Tea & Tutus event.
Event sponsor John Leeming of J.L. Brainbridge and Sarasota Ballet Outreach Coordinator Sara Sardelli greet the audience at the second annual Tea & Tutus event.
Laura and John Leeming
Laura and John Leeming with Kristin Oldham
Sarasota Ballet professional dancers Logan Learned, Kate Honea and Alex Harrison performan an Alice in Wonderland themed routine at the second annual Tea & Tutus event.
Sarasota Ballet professional dancers Logan Learned, Kate Honea and Alex Harrison performan an Alice in Wonderland themed routine at the second annual Tea & Tutus event.
Sarasota Ballet professional dancers Logan Learned, Kate Honea and Alex Harrison performan an Alice in Wonderland themed routine at the second annual Tea & Tutus event.
Sarasota Ballet professional dancers Logan Learned and Alex Harrison performs as Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum at the second annual Tea & Tutus event.
Margaret Barbieri Conservatory dancers Alexandre Barbosa and Taiguara Goulart performed turns at the second annual Tea & Tutus.
A number of Sarasota Ballet conservatory dances performed for the audience at the second annual Tea & Tutus event at the FSU Center for Performing Arts on Oct. 1.
Sarasota Ballet conservatory dances showed off different tutu styles at the second annual Tea & Tutus event at the FSU Center for Performing Arts on Oct. 1.
Madeleine Purcell shows the audience the proper way to put on ballet shoes.
Claire Boren performed a solo at the second annual Tea & Tutus event on Oct 1. Following a ballet performance, guests enjoyed tea and light snacks and appetizers.
Claire Boren, a Margaret Barbieri Conservatory dancer, performed a solo at the second annual Tea & Tutus event on Oct 2. Following a ballet performance, guests enjoyed tea and light snacks and appetizers.
Before enjoying tea, audience members were invited to dance on stage.
Audience members got to perform on stage alongside Sarasota Ballet Conservatory dancers.
Audience members got to perform on stage alongside Sarasota Ballet Conservatory dancers.
Audience members and future ballerinas pose with Alice, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum before having tea at the second annual Tea & Tutus on Oct 1.
Retta Wagner with Rory, 6, and Roselynn, 9
The decorations followed a garden theme to go along with the Alice in Wonderland performance.
The decorations followed a garden theme to go along with the Alice in Wonderland performance.
Martha Harrison and Stevie 5, and Michele Schlossberg
Abby Burch, 13, Ashley Reynolds, 11, and Emma Reynolds, 9
Vivian and Emma Kouvant, 9
Zsofia and Annalise Long, 3
Lunch items included turkey and American cheese start sandwiches and twice-baked fingerling with scallion sour cream among other items.
Following the ballet performance, lunch and tea were served on the mezzanine of the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
Bonnie and Daphne Silvestri, 5
Margaret Barbieri Conservatory dancers Alexandre Barbosa and Taiguara Goulart do push ups for the crowd.
Guests enjoyed this cake after tea and lunch. The second annual Tea & Tutus event was on Oct. 1 at the FSU Center for Performing Arts.
Barbara Bromerley and Sydney Goldstein
Donna Xynidis with daughter Natalie, 6
Turkey and American cheese star-shaped sandwiches were just one of the many food options during the second annual Tea & Tutus event.
Jen Chessler and daughter Samantha, 6, with Monique and Sophia Paterson, 9
Delia Cotera, Camille Kesling, 8, and Megan Haeperin, 8
