{"id":400152,"date":"2025-11-24T00:01:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T00:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/400152\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T00:01:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T00:01:30","slug":"city-ballet-of-san-diego-holds-fundraiser-glitz-glamour-gala-san-diego-union-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/400152\/","title":{"rendered":"City Ballet of San Diego holds fundraiser \u2018Glitz &#038; Glamour Gala\u2019 \u2013 San Diego Union-Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"mng-gallery-initialized mng-gallery-slider\">\n<li data-index=\"1\" class=\"mng-ge mng-gallery-active\" id=\"mng-ge-0\" aria-hidden=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Charles Wheatley, Joan Embery, Margaret Jackson (honoree), Brian Marsh (C.B....\" class=\"size-article_inline\"  \/>\n<p>Charles Wheatley, Joan Embery, Margaret Jackson (honoree), Brian Marsh (C.B. Board President)<br \/>\n(Vincent Andrunas)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"2\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Patricia Andrzejak, Susan Leonard, Joseph Scipione, Michelle Leonard, Kirsten Long...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DMT-L-CITYBALLET-1204-0031.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Patricia Andrzejak, Susan Leonard, Joseph Scipione, Michelle Leonard, Kirsten Long<br \/>\n(Vincent Andrunas)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"3\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Hank Cominiello, Pam Young, Linda Howard, Patricia Soto, James Dubbeldam...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DMT-L-CITYBALLET-1204-0033.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Hank Cominiello, Pam Young, Linda Howard, Patricia Soto, James Dubbeldam<br \/>\n(Vincent Andrunas)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"4\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Pascal and Ireme Brandys, Megan Jacobs (C.B. Principal Dancer), Robert...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DMT-L-CITYBALLET-1204-0049.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Pascal and Ireme Brandys, Megan Jacobs (C.B. Principal Dancer), Robert MacDonald, Tad Bratten<br \/>\n(Vincent Andrunas)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"5\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Leslie Cavagnero, Shannon Romeo, Arlene Kaplan, Lucas Ataide, Ariana Gonzalez...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DMT-L-CITYBALLET-1204-0093.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Leslie Cavagnero, Shannon Romeo, Arlene Kaplan, Lucas Ataide, Ariana Gonzalez (C.B. Associate<br \/>\nArtistic Director)<br \/>\n(Vincent Andrunas)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"6\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-5\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Michael and Karen Kowalski, Sumire Ito, Amanda and Bobby Escalante...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DMT-L-CITYBALLET-1204-0077.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Michael and Karen Kowalski, Sumire Ito, Amanda and Bobby Escalante<br \/>\n(Vincent Andrunas)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"7\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Leah Andersen, Claire Ley, Serge Brathet, Alexandra Borbolla, Natalie Test...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DMT-L-CITYBALLET-1204-0119.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Leah Andersen, Claire Ley, Serge Brathet, Alexandra Borbolla, Natalie Test (C.B. Rehearsal Director)<br \/>\n(Vincent Andrunas)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"8\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-7\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Colleen Moore, Tatiana Novick, Jerah Payne, Terry Andrews, Jill Stiker...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DMT-L-CITYBALLET-1204-0102.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Colleen Moore, Tatiana Novick, Jerah Payne, Terry Andrews, Jill Stiker<br \/>\n(Vincent Andrunas)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"9\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Edgar Den Uijl, Alicja Steiner, Sandra and Henny Den Uijl...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DMT-L-CITYBALLET-1204-0137.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Edgar Den Uijl, Alicja Steiner, Sandra and Henny Den Uijl<br \/>\n(Vincent Andrunas)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"10\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-9\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Frances Chen, Yun Lin, Edward Leonard, Anastasia Shiryaeva, Tatiana Shiryaeva...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DMT-L-CITYBALLET-1204-0160.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Frances Chen, Yun Lin, Edward Leonard, Anastasia Shiryaeva, Tatiana Shiryaeva<br \/>\n(Vincent Andrunas)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"11\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"John and Debbie Giaquinta, Jeffrey and Rosemary Schreiber, Iago Breschi...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DMT-L-CITYBALLET-1204-0190.jpg\" \/>\n<p>John and Debbie Giaquinta, Jeffrey and Rosemary Schreiber, Iago Breschi (C.B. Principal Dancer)<br \/>\n(Vincent Andrunas)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"12\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-11\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"City Ballet dance artists in an on-stage performance (Vincent Andrunas)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DMT-L-CITYBALLET-1204-0219.jpg\" \/>\n<p>City Ballet dance artists in an on-stage performance<br \/>\n(Vincent Andrunas)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"13\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-12\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Connor Johnson, Athena Nikolakopolus (C.B. Principal Dancer), Austin Coyne, Emily-Grace...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DMT-L-CITYBALLET-1204-0199.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Connor Johnson, Athena Nikolakopolus (C.B. Principal Dancer), Austin Coyne, Emily-Grace Murray and Kyle Murray<br \/>\n(Vincent Andrunas)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"14\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-13\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Annie Clifford, Ivy Camargo, Marco Cassia, Chris Lazich, Nancy Robertson...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DMT-L-CITYBALLET-1204-0176.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Annie Clifford, Ivy Camargo, Marco Cassia, Chris Lazich, Nancy Robertson<br \/>\n(Vincent Andrunas)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"15\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-14\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Highly-skilled dancers show how it\u2019s done. (Vincent Andrunas)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DMT-L-CITYBALLET-1204-0223.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Highly-skilled dancers show how it\u2019s done.<br \/>\n(Vincent Andrunas)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"16\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-15\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Alain Cioppa, Linda Jarimi, Leah Andersen, Chiara Valle, Jackson Dean...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DMT-L-CITYBALLET-1204-0169.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Alain Cioppa, Linda Jarimi, Leah Andersen, Chiara Valle, Jackson Dean<br \/>\n(Vincent Andrunas)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"17\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Robert Orsi, Janelle Freiman, Karla Centeno, Paul Jacobs (Vincent Andrunas)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DMT-L-CITYBALLET-1204-0144.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Robert Orsi, Janelle Freiman, Karla Centeno, Paul Jacobs<br \/>\n(Vincent Andrunas)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"18\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-17\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Fernanda Colston, Gisele Bonitz, Ed Chambers, Debra Schmidt, Abbey Chea...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DMT-L-CITYBALLET-1204-0122.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Fernanda Colston, Gisele Bonitz, Ed Chambers, Debra Schmidt, Abbey Chea<br \/>\n(Vincent Andrunas)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"19\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-18\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Maeda Webster, Livy Levine, Rudy and Eriko Maldonado, Fernanda Levine...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DMT-L-CITYBALLET-1204-0082.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Maeda Webster, Livy Levine, Rudy and Eriko Maldonado, Fernanda Levine<br \/>\n(Vincent Andrunas)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"20\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-19\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Jay Henslee, Alexx Chesney, Gigi and Jojo Bondoc (Vincent Andrunas)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DMT-L-CITYBALLET-1204-0053.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Jay Henslee, Alexx Chesney, Gigi and Jojo Bondoc<br \/>\n(Vincent Andrunas)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"21\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Andres and Brianna Malsavon, Jesus and Elena Rangel, Jeanette and...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DMT-L-CITYBALLET-1204-0069.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Andres and Brianna Malsavon, Jesus and Elena Rangel, Jeanette and Jesus Escobar<br \/>\n(Vincent Andrunas)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"22\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-21\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Sonny and Ludvina Nevarez, Angelica Palmerin, Laura Applegate, Dr. Iqbal...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DMT-L-CITYBALLET-1204-0015.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Sonny and Ludvina Nevarez, Angelica Palmerin, Laura Applegate, Dr. Iqbal Hussain<br \/>\n(Vincent Andrunas)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"23\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Highly-skilled dancers show how it\u2019s done. (Vincent Andrunas)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DMT-L-CITYBALLET-1204-0227.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Highly-skilled dancers show how it\u2019s done.<br \/>\n(Vincent Andrunas)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"24\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-23\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Highly-skilled dancers show how it\u2019s done. (Vincent Andrunas)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DMT-L-CITYBALLET-1204-0230.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Highly-skilled dancers show how it\u2019s done.<br \/>\n(Vincent Andrunas)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"25\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Unique cakes and desserts, for top-bidding tables (Vincent Andrunas)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DMT-L-CITYBALLET1204-0207.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Unique cakes and desserts, for top-bidding tables<br \/>\n(Vincent Andrunas)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"26\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-25\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Unique cakes and desserts, for top-bidding tables (Vincent Andrunas)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DMT-L-CITYBALLET-1204-0206.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Unique cakes and desserts, for top-bidding tables<br \/>\n(Vincent Andrunas)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"27\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-26\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Unique cakes and desserts, for top-bidding tables (Vincent Andrunas)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DMT-L-CITYBALLET-1204-0204.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Unique cakes and desserts, for top-bidding tables<br \/>\n(Vincent Andrunas)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"28\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-27\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Unique cakes and desserts, for top-bidding tables (Vincent Andrunas)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DMT-L-CITYBALLET-1204-0203.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Unique cakes and desserts, for top-bidding tables<br \/>\n(Vincent Andrunas)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 28<\/p>\n<p>Charles Wheatley, Joan Embery, Margaret Jackson (honoree), Brian Marsh (C.B. Board President)<br \/>\n(Vincent Andrunas)\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\" class=\"icon-enlarge mng-gallery-fullscreen-expand\" aria-label=\"Expand fullscreen slideshow\">Expand<\/a><\/p>\n<p>City Ballet of San Diego held its annual fundraiser \u201cGlitz &amp; Glamour Gala\u201d 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>According to its website, the mission of City Ballet of San Diego\u201d is to provide excellence in professional ballet for cultural enhancement through performances, education, and outreach programs to diverse communities.\u201d Visit www.cityballet.org for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Charles Wheatley, Joan Embery, Margaret Jackson (honoree), Brian Marsh (C.B. 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