- March 15, 2025
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Sarasota Ballet Director Iain Webb, Senior Director of Philanthropy Michelle Butler and Executive Director Joe Volpe
Photo by Lori SaxSarasota Ballet Honoree Patricia Golemme and Andrea Stephens
Photo by Lori SsxDoricha Sales and Katie Zak
Photo by Lori SaxSandra DeFeo, Barbara Lindemann and Pam Goldie-Morrison
Photo by Lori SaxSherrie and Austin McKinley
Photo by Lori SaxKeefe Fugleberg and Lisa Titterud
Photo by Lori SaxTina Lieberman, JoAnne Devries, Amy Harding and Debbra MacDonald
Photo by Lori SaxBill and Linda Mitchell and Nicola and Brendan Doyle
Photo by Bill and Linda Mitchell and Nicola and Brendan DoylePam Revels and Suzy Cabanillas
Photo by Lori SaxJeffrey Peterson and Dr. Wendy Klein
Photo by Lori SaxEduardo Anaya and Jim Brooks
Photo by Lori SaxDr.s Adam and Rose Bright
Photo by Lori SaxSarasota Ballet Director Iain Webb, Jessie Lang, Alicia Thompson and Sarasota Ballet General Manager Jason Ettore
Photo by Lori SaxKelly Sullivan, Bradley Shoemaker and Ashley Baszato
Photo by Lori SsxThe Ballet Gala tables are ready for dinner.
Photo by Lori SsxEd French and Victoria Hulland
Photo by Lori SaxIaian Webb, Joan Langbord and George Hollingsworth
Photo by Lori SaxFlora Major and Ida Zito
Photo by Lori SaxRoland Mosier, Linda and Dick Dickinson
Photo by Lori SaxWarren and Marie Colbert and Michael and Barbara Landy
Photo by Lori SaxFlora Field and Gretchen Alexander
Photo by Lori SaxCallan Malone and Emma Burke
Photo by Lori SaxPeter Rothstein and Omar Guevara-Soto
Photo by Lori SaxVirginia and Arkady Shearer and Kimberley Pelyk
Photo by Lori SaxRyan Heers and Elijah Benioni
Photo by Lori SaxThe Sarasota Ballet held its annual gala on Feb. 16 at Sarasota’s newest event space: The Ora.
Doors opened to a Champagne reception at 4 p.m. with 400 guests donning their neatly pressed tuxes and ball gowns, fresh coiffures and buffed and shined shoes.
Honoring Patricia Golemme and Timothy Fullum for their many contributions to the organization, the event began in the foyer with cocktails. At 4:50 p.m. lights flickered and, after everyone settled into the ballroom, a specially curated ballet performance began.
This was followed by another cocktail reception where guests enjoyed photo ops and socializing, as event organizers and the catering team transformed the room for dining and dancing.
A paddle raise was held between the entree and dessert.
With tickets beginning at $1,000 each, the funds raised directly support the mission and operations of the Sarasota Ballet.
