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Find out morePhotography by Rebecca Baxter March 1, 2016
Vivian Kouvant and Sydney Goldstein (Chairs)
Jim Brooks, Eduardo Anaya, James Jordan
Eduardo Anaya, James Jordan
Mike Marraccini and Sara Sardelli
Steve and Kay Aidlin
Charles Githler and Marie Agnostino
Bunny and Mort Skirboll
Bud and Betty Shapiro
Peter Miller
Janet Ginn
Burt and Kelly Romanoff
Colleen Tobin
Lynda Doery, Mimi Edlin, Peter Miller
Cliff Roles, Rod Millington
Brianna Xynidis, Teresa and Gina Masterson
Robert de Warren, Jennifer Gemmeke
Diane and Bob Roskamp
Lauren Walsh, Sara Sardelli and Gena Cristini
Renee Hamad, Kim Wheeler, Fred Doery
Mike Marraccini, Bob Evans, Jerry Genova
Mary Gratehouse, Larry Greenspon
Judy Kahn and Hillary Steele
Colby Lindald
Dex Honea, Tina Taylor, Colby Lindald
Erin and Patrick Duggan, Burt Romanoff, Michael Chokr, Kelly Romanoff
Iain Webb, Colleen Tobin, Teri Hansen, Judy Kahn, Joe Volpe
Kathryn and Ron Lee, Richard Segall
Elaine Keating and Sydney Katz
Ted Weiller, Joe Volpe
Emily, Matt and Lisa Walsh
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Sarasota Ballet Gala
Rick Kerby, Richard Ferrell
Veronica Brady
Anna VonGehr, Rob Tarbell
The Sarasota Ballet celebrated its 25th anniversary with "A Sterling Affair" at the FSU Center for Performing Arts on Feb. 29.
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