City Ballet of San Diego holds fundraiser ‘Glitz & Glamour Gala’ – San Diego Union-Tribune

• Charles Wheatley, Joan Embery, Margaret Jackson (honoree), Brian Marsh (C.B. Board President)
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  Patricia Andrzejak, Susan Leonard, Joseph Scipione, Michelle Leonard, Kirsten Long
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  Hank Cominiello, Pam Young, Linda Howard, Patricia Soto, James Dubbeldam
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  Pascal and Ireme Brandys, Megan Jacobs (C.B. Principal Dancer), Robert MacDonald, Tad Bratten
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  Leslie Cavagnero, Shannon Romeo, Arlene Kaplan, Lucas Ataide, Ariana Gonzalez (C.B. Associate
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  Michael and Karen Kowalski, Sumire Ito, Amanda and Bobby Escalante
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  Leah Andersen, Claire Ley, Serge Brathet, Alexandra Borbolla, Natalie Test (C.B. Rehearsal Director)
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  Colleen Moore, Tatiana Novick, Jerah Payne, Terry Andrews, Jill Stiker
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  Edgar Den Uijl, Alicja Steiner, Sandra and Henny Den Uijl
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  Frances Chen, Yun Lin, Edward Leonard, Anastasia Shiryaeva, Tatiana Shiryaeva
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  John and Debbie Giaquinta, Jeffrey and Rosemary Schreiber, Iago Breschi (C.B. Principal Dancer)
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  City Ballet dance artists in an on-stage performance
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  Connor Johnson, Athena Nikolakopolus (C.B. Principal Dancer), Austin Coyne, Emily-Grace Murray and Kyle Murray
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  Annie Clifford, Ivy Camargo, Marco Cassia, Chris Lazich, Nancy Robertson
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  Highly-skilled dancers show how it’s done.
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  Alain Cioppa, Linda Jarimi, Leah Andersen, Chiara Valle, Jackson Dean
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  Robert Orsi, Janelle Freiman, Karla Centeno, Paul Jacobs
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  Fernanda Colston, Gisele Bonitz, Ed Chambers, Debra Schmidt, Abbey Chea
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  Maeda Webster, Livy Levine, Rudy and Eriko Maldonado, Fernanda Levine
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  Jay Henslee, Alexx Chesney, Gigi and Jojo Bondoc
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  Andres and Brianna Malsavon, Jesus and Elena Rangel, Jeanette and Jesus Escobar
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  Sonny and Ludvina Nevarez, Angelica Palmerin, Laura Applegate, Dr. Iqbal Hussain
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  Highly-skilled dancers show how it’s done.
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  Highly-skilled dancers show how it’s done.
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  Unique cakes and desserts, for top-bidding tables
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  Unique cakes and desserts, for top-bidding tables
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  Unique cakes and desserts, for top-bidding tables
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  Unique cakes and desserts, for top-bidding tables
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Charles Wheatley, Joan Embery, Margaret Jackson (honoree), Brian Marsh (C.B. Board President)
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City Ballet of San Diego held its annual fundraiser “Glitz & Glamour Gala” on Nov. 15 at the US Grant Hotel in downtown San Diego. Honorary Chairs of the event were Barbie and Dan Spinazzola, who are also City Ballet trustees; and Darren Diess served as the event emcee and auctioneer.

The event included a champagne reception, three-course dinner and wine pairing, silent and live auctions, a performance by City Ballet dance artists, a dance party with with DJ Loczi, and more.

According to its website, the mission of City Ballet of San Diego” is to provide excellence in professional ballet for cultural enhancement through performances, education, and outreach programs to diverse communities.” Visit www.cityballet.org for more information.