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Co-Chairwomen Donna Koffman, Umbreen Khalidi-Majeed, Tomeika Hunter Koski and Jaclyn Brunckhorst
Founder and Vice President Dolly Jacobs and Founder and CEO Pedro Reis
A live auction was set up inside the cocktail hour tent.
Joanne Powers and Elizabeth Moore
Dudley Carson and Cynthia McCague
Nick and Becky Waddell
Barbara and Frank Tye
Cherie Gorenstein and Bello Nock
Clara Reynardus de Villanueva and Joanne Powers
Kat and Adam Hughes
Wendy Feinstein and Hermione Gilpin
Circus acts greeted guests upon arrival.
Jade Gibson puts makeup on Sarah Ball, a Sailor Circus Performer.
The Sailor Circus stars stretch before going in the ring.
Co-Chairwoman Donna Koffman and Olga Coronas
This year, guests sat in the bleachers for the performance.
Founder and CEO Pedro Reis and Founder and Vice President Dolly Jacobs welcome guests to the CAC gala.
The co-chairwomen made their appearance out of smoke.
Co-Chairwoman Jaclyn Brunckhorst
Co-Chairwoman Umbreen Khalidi-Majeed
Co-Chairwoman Donna Koffman
The Co-Chairwomen performed first.
The Sailor Circus Slack Rope Performers
The Sailor Circus Slack Rope Performers
The Sailor Circus Slack Rope Performers
Ringmistress Grace Johnson
Emma Clarke performs on the cloudswing.
Th Sailor Circus Jugglers
Th Sailor Circus Jugglers
The Sailor Circus Aerial Silks
The Sailor Circus Aerial Silks
Jared Walker was the emcee during the world class performances.
Kirill Rebkovets performed Rolla Bolla.
The Cirque Eos performance of the Russian Bar Trio.
Duo Transcend on the single trapeze.
Duo Transcend on the single trapeze.
Duo Transcend on the single trapeze.
Duo Transcend on the single trapeze.
Dinner was held in the foyer tent.
A red velvet dessert awaited guests at their table.
Each table had a different sized centerpiece.
A vintage circus uniform decorated the stage.
Nancy and Martha David
Jennifer Mitchell and Ashley Gruters
Melissa Morsli and Elisabeth Waters
Brian Mariash and Bart Lowther
Lisa and Jeff Jackson
The After Party was held on the circus floor.
The lights went down, curtains pulled back and the four co-chairwomen in white appeared out of a cloud of purple smoke to start the show.
The 2019 All New Circus Arts Gala was held Feb. 1 at the Ulla Searing Big Top. Like the name implies, the event underwent a few changes this year. A shorter cocktail hour outside the big top started off the night, then guests refilled their drinks inside the circus arena and took their seats for the show. It was a full night of circus surprises – starting with the four co-chairwomen putting on a routine of their own, during which Donna Koffman stole the show on the aerial silks.
Then the circus ring was taken over by Sailor Circus students. Led by Ringmasters Grace Johnson and Teagan Allen, the kids took turns performing acts such as slack rope, cloud swing, juggling and aerial silks.
Professional circus acts followed, starring Kirill Rebkovets doing rolla bolla, the Cirque Eos performing the Russian bar trio and Duo Transcend on the single trapeze. All the performers had guests on the edge of their seats with their heart-stopping stunts.
A dinner and paddle raise followed the circus acts. Proceeds from the evening went to the Circus Arts Conservatory Outreach Programs, which help children in the community learn valuable life skills through the circus arts via acts that demonstrate science, engineering, art, math, technology, communication and theater.
The evening concluded with an after-party featuring drinking and dancing in the circus ring.
