Friends of the Sarasota Ballet host first Showcase Luncheon of 2018

Former prima ballerina Margaret Barbieri, assistant director of The Sarasota Ballet, shared her experience staging productions.

  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 12:41 p.m. January 15, 2018
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Friends of the Sarasota Ballet got a firsthand account of the dedication a ballet production takes.

This month’s Showcase Luncheon for the Friends of the Sarasota Ballet took place on Jan. 15 at Michael’s on East.

The guest speaker was Margaret Barbieri, the assistant director of The Sarasota Ballet. Barbieri is also a former prima ballerina with The Royal Ballet. From her experiences, she was able to share with the friends how much blood, sweat and tears go into staging a production.

Robin Strauss, Donna Maytham, Margaret Barbieri and Arlene Irons
Robin Strauss, Donna Maytham, Margaret Barbieri and Arlene Irons
Lauren Walsh, Bobbye Schott and Ellen Goldman
Lauren Walsh, Bobbye Schott and Ellen Goldman
The tropical flower centerpieces on the tables of Michael's On East.
The tropical flower centerpieces on the tables of Michael's On East.
Barbara Jacob, Sandra Cowing, Marjorie Floyd and Doug Endicott
Barbara Jacob, Sandra Cowing, Marjorie Floyd and Doug Endicott
Richard and Helen March, Judy Diedrich and Tina Lieberman
Richard and Helen March, Judy Diedrich and Tina Lieberman
Diana Cable and Jane Sheridan
Diana Cable and Jane Sheridan
Mercedita O'Connor, Nathalie McCulloch and Peter Miller
Mercedita O'Connor, Nathalie McCulloch and Peter Miller
Hillary Steele, Lauren Walsh and Pat Golemme
Hillary Steele, Lauren Walsh and Pat Golemme
Collette Penn, Lou and Carolou Marquet and Barbara Fischer Long
Collette Penn, Lou and Carolou Marquet and Barbara Fischer Long
Marjorie Floyd, Hillary Steele, Pat Golemme and Anna Passalaqua
Marjorie Floyd, Hillary Steele, Pat Golemme and Anna Passalaqua

 

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