In January, the Miami City Ballet celebrated its 31st annual gala, raising more than $1 million to support the organization’s work both onstage and in the community. The theme of this year’s ball—an ice-kissed fairytale with frozen ballet shoes as centerpieces—was inspired by the world premiere of Alexei Ratmansky’s "The Fairy’s Kiss." It was the first charity gala to be hosted at Miami Beach’s Faena Forum.
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Lookingglass Theatre’s Gglassquerade
On March 11, the Lookingglass Theatre’s Glassquerade “A Night in the Forest” gala celebrated 29 years of theater at VenueOne Chicago. The event raised $865,000 for artistic and educational programs.
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Gala
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s opening-night gala was held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington in February. Volanni created four floral designs incorporating red flowers, monstera leaves, succulents, lily grass, and mini cymbidiums blossoms for the centerpieces.