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Sarasota Contemporary Dance puts on a show at Waterworks

The annual fundraiser was held March 5.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 8:52 a.m. March 6, 2022
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Sarasota Contemporary Dance put on a show for its supporters with its Noche Tropical fundraiser on March 5.

Around 100 supporters met at Waterworks SRQ for the annual fundraiser, which sported a colorful tropical theme. The annual event benefits the dance company's performance and education programs. 

The night's program started with a lively performance from Sarasota Contemporary Dance members, who danced across the second floor of Waterworks to the cheers of the audience below. 

Emcee Brendan Ragan later spoke to the audience before passing off to Artistic Director Leymis Bolaños Wilmott and board president Dan Barzel.

The program continued with a silent auction and plenty of dancing. 

Sarasota Contemporary Dance members put on a show.
Sarasota Contemporary Dance members put on a show.
Emcee Brendan Ragan and chairwoman Jaime Still
Emcee Brendan Ragan and chairwoman Jaime Still
Artistic Director Leymis Bolaños Wilmott
Artistic Director Leymis Bolaños Wilmott
Renesito plays for the audience.
Renesito plays for the audience.
Ashley Hassler and Kavin Wilmott
Ashley Hassler and Kavin Wilmott
Sarasota Contemporary Dance members put on a show from the second floor.
Sarasota Contemporary Dance members put on a show from the second floor.
Ike Koziol and Jose Bolaños
Ike Koziol and Jose Bolaños
Sarasota Contemporary Dance members put on a show from the second floor.
Sarasota Contemporary Dance members put on a show from the second floor.
Sue Spigel, Hazel Pankhurst and Marsi Burns
Sue Spigel, Hazel Pankhurst and Marsi Burns
Sarasota Contemporary Dance members put on a show from the second floor.
Sarasota Contemporary Dance members put on a show from the second floor.
Winny Rush and Tom Roberts
Winny Rush and Tom Roberts
Sarasota Contemporary Dance members put on a show from the second floor.
Sarasota Contemporary Dance members put on a show from the second floor.
Emcee Brendan Ragan leads off the program.
Emcee Brendan Ragan leads off the program.
Ryan and Karly Christine
Ryan and Karly Christine
Cory Mitchell and Ángela Rauter
Cory Mitchell and Ángela Rauter
Judith and Ike Koziol dance together.
Judith and Ike Koziol dance together.
Samantha Miller, Gabrielle Henry and Jordan Leonard
Samantha Miller, Gabrielle Henry and Jordan Leonard
Monessa Salley and Sea Lee
Monessa Salley and Sea Lee

 

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