ODA Banyan Ball brings glamour to the Ritz

The 2022 Banyan Ball was held March 11.

  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 7:56 p.m. March 12, 2022
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The Out-Of-Door Academy brought some glitz and glamour to the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota during its 2022 Banyan Ball on March 11.

The annual event started with a VIP reception that had dozens of supporters mingling and listening to music from the school's advanced string ensemble outside the ballroom area. 

Doors opened and hundreds of guests filled the ballroom for the program, which featured words from interim head of school James Connor and a live auction led by Bill Menish. 

The night concluded with dancing and live music from the No Filter band. 

Co-chairs Gilly Birnie, Jordan Letschert and Kara Magnes
Co-chairs Gilly Birnie, Jordan Letschert and Kara Magnes
The event was held at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
The event was held at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Olga Carrion, Laura Murphy and Kim Metrokotsas
Olga Carrion, Laura Murphy and Kim Metrokotsas
The event was held at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
The event was held at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Natalie and Olga Carrion
Natalie and Olga Carrion
Joseph and Janet Wopinski
Joseph and Janet Wopinski
Courtney and Tony Bonacuse
Courtney and Tony Bonacuse
The event was held at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
The event was held at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Aaron and Adriana Sanandres
Aaron and Adriana Sanandres
Valerie Melignon and Tao Cheng
Valerie Melignon and Tao Cheng
Ryan and Grace Grindler
Ryan and Grace Grindler
Christen Cowan, Lisa Jayne Warren-Wallace, Sharon Petrik and Wendy Petrik
Christen Cowan, Lisa Jayne Warren-Wallace, Sharon Petrik and Wendy Petrik
Roger and Kelly Bright
Roger and Kelly Bright
Jim Riley and board chair Tom Murphy
Jim Riley and board chair Tom Murphy
Heather Riley, Ali Murphy and Caroline Jones
Heather Riley, Ali Murphy and Caroline Jones
David and Mariana Levy
David and Mariana Levy
Brianne
Brianne "Voodoo" Horvath
Jennifer and Greg Douglas
Jennifer and Greg Douglas
Neli Slavov and Mariana Georgieva
Neli Slavov and Mariana Georgieva
Nicole Fromer, Lauren Athas, Karen Van Lindonk and Meghan Leiter
Nicole Fromer, Lauren Athas, Karen Van Lindonk and Meghan Leiter
Interim head of school Jim Connor, upcoming head of school Deb Otey and board chair Tom Murphy
Interim head of school Jim Connor, upcoming head of school Deb Otey and board chair Tom Murphy

 

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