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Miami City Ballet’s World Premiere of NIGHTSPOT
A Twyla Tharp and Elvis Costello Collaboration
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Tina Carlo, Chairman; Rosalind Richter, Chairman;
Edward Villella; & Gerri LeBow, Chairman
Edward Villella, Twyla Tharp, Elvis Costello,
& Linda Villella
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Miami City Ballet, the internationally acclaimed dance company under the artistic direction of Edward Villella, hosted a World Premiere Celebration recently at Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County. The event commemorated the first performance of a brand new work NIGHTSPOT created for Miami City Ballet’s dancers by world renowned modern dance choreographer Twyla Tharp, set to music by singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, with costumes designed by Isaac Mizrahi.
A drawing took place on-stage during intermission where luxurious gifts included: a $50 thousand diamond necklace by GRAFF; a Silversea cruise; a Neiman Marcus shopping spree and trip to London; and a five-star ski vacation in Steamboat, Colorado.
The Celebration took place at the Ziff Ballet Opera House immediately following the performance. The post-show festivities included a Black Tie on stage dinner dance with honored guests Twyla Tharp and Elvis Costello. Costello sang an impromptu rendition of My Funny Valentine with the George Tandy Orchestra, a special treat for all who attended.
A simultaneous Party “NIGHTSPOT Lounge” hosted by Partners en Pointe included glamorous young patrons of the ballet who mingled with Tharp and Costello, partied, and danced the night away.
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Betty Madigan Brandt, Honorary
Co-Chairman & Benefactor with
Jeremy Cox |
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Diane & Irving Siegel,
Honorary Co-Chairmen & Benefactor |
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Karen Mitchell Curran, President MCB Board of Governors, Benefactor, KPMG
& Dan Curran |
Ali Mahallati; Rosa Sugranes; Frances Aldrich Sevilla-Sacasa, Vice President MCB Board of Governors and Benefactor;
& Luis Lauredo |
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Stephen Burnelle, V.P. & General Manager,
Neiman Marcus Merrick Park; Tina Carlo, President,
Partners en Pointe; & Dan Carlo |
Florence and Sheldon Anderson, Benefactor, Northern Trust |
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Susan Pullin, Manager GRAFF
Bal Harbour & Craig Miller,
Director GRAFF |
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Michele Benesch, Underwriter &
Scott Benesch, Partners en Pointe |
Susan & George Levin, Underwriter |
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Thea & Howard Lorber, Underwriter |
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Morton Aagaard & Stephanie Sayfie Aagaard, Mcee for Stage Drawing and Partners en Pointe NIGHTSPOT Lounge |
Dr. Lisa Esserman; Charlene Esserman; Ron Esserman;
Dr. James Esserman; & Lynda Esserman |
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Dr. Amy Buchman & Larry Eisenberg, Underwriter |
Henri Barguirdijan,
President & CEO of GRAFF |
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Meike Miniaci & Dominick Miniaci |
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R. Kirk Landon & Pamela Garrison, Benefactor |
Dr. Margaret & Mike Eidson,
Chairman MCB Board of Governors,
Benefactor |
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Julianne & Derek McDowell,
Partners en Pointe |
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Jeff & Heather Bass, Drawing winner of the Silversea Cruise,
Partners en Pointe |
Charlie Cinnamon; Shelley Acoca; James Ansin, Benefactor; Toby Lerner Ansin, Founder of MCB |
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Dan & Tina Carlo, Marquee Sponsors of NIGHTSPOT Lounge; David & Susan Edelstein, W Hotel & Residences at South Beach, Premiere Sponsors of NIGHTSPOT Lounge |
Rosalind & Dan Richter,
Executive Committee Underwriter |
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Gerri & Bennett LeBow,
Executive Committee Benefactor |
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Jean Louis & Ingrid Fatio |
Marisa Toccin & Lola Jacobson |
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Allison & William Holly,
Partners en Pointe |
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Tom & Kim Wood,
Partners en Pointe |
Tony Jones; Jamie Eroncig, Partners en Pointe;
Bobi & James Eroncig, Co-Chairmen |
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Kara & John Crotty; Paula & Mike Fay,
Partners en Pointe |
Steven & Melissa Chaykin |
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