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Sarasota Ballet honors director Iain Webb

Sarasota Ballet donors gathered for a private dinner at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota on Feb. 3.


  • By Katie Johns
  • | 9:00 p.m. February 3, 2017
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As the sun set on Feb. 3, the Ca’D’Zan Room and Terrace of The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota filled with chatter and laughter as donors of the Sarasota Ballet gathered for a private dinner honoring Director Iain Webb.

Webb is embarking on this 10th season with the company. At the dinner, Board Chairwoman Hillary Steele, principal dancer Kate Walsh-Honea and Board Chairwoman Emerita Sydney Goldstein spoke about Webb and what it’s like to work with him.

Attendees enjoyed a spinach and romaine strawberry salad before enjoying one of three available entree options, including seared snapper, red wine marinated chicken and grilled polenta napoleon and dessert.

Sarasota Ballet Board Chairwoman Hillary Steele, Sarasota Ballet Director Iain Webb and Sarasota Ballet Board Chairwoman Emerita Sydney Goldstein
Sarasota Ballet Board Chairwoman Hillary Steele, Sarasota Ballet Director Iain Webb and Sarasota Ballet Board Chairwoman Emerita Sydney Goldstein
Jean Volpe, Bud and Betty Shapiro and Sarasota Ballet Executive Director Joseph Volpe
Jean Volpe, Bud and Betty Shapiro and Sarasota Ballet Executive Director Joseph Volpe
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Dick Johnson, Betty and Bud Shapiro and Marsha Johnson
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Julie Harris and Sarasota Ballet Board Chairwoman Hillary Steele
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Ricardo Rhodes and Maureen Steiner
Donors of the Sarasota Ballet gathered for a private dinner honoring Director Ian Webb on Feb. 3.
Donors of the Sarasota Ballet gathered for a private dinner honoring Director Ian Webb on Feb. 3.
Each table was simply decorated with gold settings and flowers in the center.
Each table was simply decorated with gold settings and flowers in the center.
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Rick Bertoni, Jamie Carter and Amy Wood
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Christine Windsor and Danielle Brown

 

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