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
Dick Johnson, Betty and Bud Shapiro and Marsha Johnson
Dick Johnson, Betty and Bud Shapiro and Marsha Johnson
Richard and Helen March
Richard and Helen March
Sandra Frank and Dennis Campbell
Sandra Frank and Dennis Campbell
Isabel Becker and Fred Doery
Isabel Becker and Fred Doery
Tom Watson, Eleanor Williams and Gwen Watson
Tom Watson, Eleanor Williams and Gwen Watson
Lynda Doery, Micki Sellman and Barbara Jacob
Lynda Doery, Micki Sellman and Barbara Jacob
Jerome Goldstein, Martha Harrison and Sydney Goldstein
Jerome Goldstein, Martha Harrison and Sydney Goldstein
Peggy and Ken Abt
Peggy and Ken Abt
Mercedes O’Connor and Lydia Landa
Mercedes O’Connor and Lydia Landa
Maureen Steiner and Helen Ferguson
Maureen Steiner and Helen Ferguson
Julie Harris and Sarasota Ballet Board Chairwoman Hillary Steele
Julie Harris and Sarasota Ballet Board Chairwoman Hillary Steele
Toby and Noel Siegel
Toby and Noel Siegel
Harry Leopold and Kelly Romanoff
Harry Leopold and Kelly Romanoff
Sean and Cara Keenan
Sean and Cara Keenan
Judy Cahn, Gerri Aaron and David Bavar
Judy Cahn, Gerri Aaron and David Bavar
Clare and Rich Segall and Victoria Hulland
Clare and Rich Segall and Victoria Hulland
Ricardo Rhodes and Maureen Steiner
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.
Rick Bertoni, Jamie Carter and Amy Wood
Rick Bertoni, Jamie Carter and Amy Wood
Christine Windsor and Danielle Brown
Christine Windsor and Danielle Brown

 

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