Miami City Ballet hosts Nutcracker Magic
Nikki Squire, Tania Castroverde, Asha Elias and Tina van der Ven
Miami City Ballet hosted its annual Nutcracker Magic Children’s Soirée, a holiday brunch in a winter wonderland setting at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts’ Peacock Foundation Studio. The event, organized by co-chairs Asha Elias, Nikki Squire and Tina van der Ven and sponsored by the David and Leila Centner Foundation, Centner Academy, welcomed more than 230 children and their parents for sweet treats and a meet-and-greet with dancers from the production.
Following brunch, guests enjoyed a VIP performance of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® and backstage access with themed photo opportunities.
After the performance Big Brothers Big Sisters was hosted in the Peacock Foundation Studio for The Sugar Plum Holiday Party, sponsored by Wells Fargo Private Bank. Their constituents enjoyed a dessert bar while dancing with characters from The Nutcracker performance.
The event raised more than $170,000, from which proceeds will support the Community Engagement Programs at MCB School, including Ballet Bus and the Student Scholarship Fund. Collectively all the current outreach programs impact approximately 19,000 local children and families each year.
For upcoming performances or for more information, visit MiamiCityBallet.org.
Guests dancing with costumed characters
Kirsten, London and Lennon Vogel
Nikki, Ava and Elle Squire
Asha and India Elias
Nutcracker dolls lined up at the Adrienne Arsht Center
Tina, Alex, Sienna and Ethan van der Ven
Jenny Sucre, Margie Luis, Rosemary Hartigan, Julie Hartigan and Emma Navaro
Jennifer McShane, Rabia Duggan, Riley McShane and Maisie Duggan
Robert Barlick, Catie Barlick, Ana Sofia Barlick, Tyler Marciniak and Lily Marciniak
Cupcakes and crystals, designed by Agency BE
Nicole and Kayley Zinn, Gracie and Amy Werner
Guests dancing in the winter wonderland
Bill Jones, Celeste Rasmussen, Vilma Teran and Rey Hernandez
Samantha, Julia, Caroline Jacobs and Viola Bruck
Danielle, Sofia and Victoria Gonzalez
Karen Safarik, Michael, Sebastian and Sasha Appel
Sergio Mendoza, Anais Mendoza and Elodie Ruiz