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Find out morePhotography by Lori Sax January 6, 2020
Danielle Dickerson, Erin Fletcher
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Brent Greeno, Nancy Guth
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Amy Hernden, Erin Fletcher, Lauren Stroman, Danielle Dickerson
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Jennifer Osgood, Pamela Jean, Matthew Holler, Rae Ramos
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Blake Lanesskog, Rachel Costa, Lorenzo Di Stasio, Jason McClendon
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Jenni Ross, Candice and Lauren Henry
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Alyssa and Danette Simons
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B.J. Creighton, Flora Major, Renee Hamad
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Tim Fullum, Pat Golemme, Kim and Kevin Fulcher
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David Bavar, Peg and Ken Abt
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Maya Gardener, Alexandra Barcomb
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Dorothy Lawrence, Mose Pinkerton
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Jonathan Parks, Jonathan Coleman, Rick Kerby
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Hillary Steele, Dan Jordan, Karol Foss
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Tre Michel, Sandi Jannetta, Kimberly Pelyk
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Guests at the Sarasota Opera House enjoyed cocktails, dinner and performances by company dancers and guest dancers Marcelo Gomes, Misa Kuranaga, Angelo Greco and Diana Vishneva.
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