Sarasota Art and Dance Night delights with performances and art displays

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What: Sarasota Art & Dance Night

Benefiting: Sarasota Youth Opera and local youth dancers

When: Nov. 2

Where: Art Ovation Hotel, Sarasota


Sarasota Art and Dance event curator Gloria Ujvari
Sarasota Art and Dance event curator Gloria Ujvari
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15-year-old Serafim Fitzgerald is ready to play the violin and dance.
15-year-old Serafim Fitzgerald is ready to play the violin and dance.
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Dancer and artist Susan Szantosi is the creator of Sarasota Art and Dance night.
Dancer and artist Susan Szantosi is the creator of Sarasota Art and Dance night.
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Sibling volunteers are Anni and Levi Szantosi
Sibling volunteers are Anni and Levi Szantosi
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Jill Ros gives a warm welcome and a time line of the evening's events.
Jill Ros gives a warm welcome and a time line of the evening's events.
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Saran DeVaughn serves up drinks to Sarasota Art and Dance guests.
Saran DeVaughn serves up drinks to Sarasota Art and Dance guests.
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Volunteers include Sharon Avison, Zora Timotuevio, Ina Goldberg, Gina Spicer and Tamara Crawford
Volunteers include Sharon Avison, Zora Timotuevio, Ina Goldberg, Gina Spicer and Tamara Crawford
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Artist volunteers Robyn Holl and Rose Gwynn work the registration desk.
Artist volunteers Robyn Holl and Rose Gwynn work the registration desk.
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Dancer Lori Goodfellow gets help with her hair by dance teacher Maria Jara.
Dancer Lori Goodfellow gets help with her hair by dance teacher Maria Jara.
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Dancers and friends: Ava Ashley gets comfortable while Lilah Walsh and Vivian Elliot help with makeup.
Dancers and friends: Ava Ashley gets comfortable while Lilah Walsh and Vivian Elliot help with makeup.
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Dancer Sanda Lungu works the curling iron before her performance.
Dancer Sanda Lungu works the curling iron before her performance.
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Nine-year-old Laura Stewart reads while her makeup is applied.
Nine-year-old Laura Stewart reads while her makeup is applied.
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Dancer Klaudia Petriti prepares her makeup.
Dancer Klaudia Petriti prepares her makeup.
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Anna Iosifova is proud of her dancer son, Max Nek, 11 who also speaks three languages.
Anna Iosifova is proud of her dancer son, Max Nek, 11 who also speaks three languages.
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Tiny dancer Sofiia Luka, 8, with her mom, Yaryna Malytscka and grandmother Galyna Luka
Tiny dancer Sofiia Luka, 8, with her mom, Yaryna Malytscka and grandmother Galyna Luka
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Michael Trubkin, 13, Jessica Hughes and Xavier Hugues, 15
Michael Trubkin, 13, Jessica Hughes and Xavier Hugues, 15
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Guests and supporters Tommy and Debbie Moller
Guests and supporters Tommy and Debbie Moller
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David Tucker, Peter Guymer, Colleen Curran and Ken Lahey
David Tucker, Peter Guymer, Colleen Curran and Ken Lahey
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Fred and Ping Steier with Weina Lim
Fred and Ping Steier with Weina Lim
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Samantha and Barry Stewart look forward to their daughter Laura's performance.
Samantha and Barry Stewart look forward to their daughter Laura's performance.
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Jill Ross, Susan Szantosi and John Zappala
Jill Ross, Susan Szantosi and John Zappala
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Artist Violetta Chandler paints on-site at Sarasota Art and Dance held at Art Ovation Hotel.
Artist Violetta Chandler paints on-site at Sarasota Art and Dance held at Art Ovation Hotel.
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Terri Tominelli sets up a fashion booth highlighted in pink with many designs from Europe.
Terri Tominelli sets up a fashion booth highlighted in pink with many designs from Europe.
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Vendors include Shelly Bush, who represents a fun line of beachy themed goodies.
Vendors include Shelly Bush, who represents a fun line of beachy themed goodies.
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Sarasota Art and Dance was held at Art Ovation Hotel on Nov. 2, with about 210 guests in attendance.
Sarasota Art and Dance was held at Art Ovation Hotel on Nov. 2, with about 210 guests in attendance.
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