Leave it to the talented folks at Alberta Ballet to put on a fabulous fundraiser. La Nuit Noir, held Feb 28 at the Fairmont Palliser had all the trappings one would expect from the premier dance company.
From dance competitions and fabulous auction items, to a scaled- down performance of the global hit Love Lies Bleeding, La Nuit Noir had something for everyone. But surely topping the list was the Love Lies Bleeding performance. For those who saw the $1.6 million extravaganza when it premiered in May 2010, you know well how marvelous it was. So what a treat for the 175 guests in attendance to either re-visit the delightful dance or see it for the first time.
The evening started with a champagne reception in the CP Rail Pavilion and then it was off to the Crystal Ballroom for welcoming remarks from Alberta Ballet artistic director Jean Grand-Maitre. Alberta Ballet board chair Dawn McDonald was ill this night so unable to welcome guests which was adeptly handled by her husband Dr. Grant Bartlett. Amazing auction items the likes of the chance to debut on stage with Alberta Ballet and a behind the scenes experience with Sarah McLachlan to a Paul Hardy shopping trip and a weekend at Fox Harb’r Golf Resort and Spa saw guests dig deep and succeed in raising more than $100,000 for Alberta Ballet Company dancers and artistic creations. A dance competition for select guests paired with Alberta Ballet dancers with prizes from Jewels by Maxime proved great fun for all.
Guests having a marvelous time this night included: Alberta Ballet executive director Martin Bragg and his wife Sarah; avid arts supporters Sherrold and Pat Moore and their daughter Cynthia Moore; Alberta Ballet board member Bryce Tingle and his wife Rebecca Tingle; U of C’s Lyndsay Campbell; Cisco Fellow Cullen Jennings; Enbridge’s D’Arcy Levesque; Honens’ Michele Stanners; Section 23 Design’s Rob Ollerenshaw; uber realtor Sue Anne Valentine; Alberta Ballet board member and Prostate Cancer Centre executive director Pam Heard; terrific table mates Rod and Jan Wittig; Alberta Ballet board member FirstEnergy’s Chandra Henry and her husband Tom Henry with Telus; presenting sponsor, Lexus of Calgary sales manager Giovanni Bianchini with colleague Les Krawec; Alberta Ballet publicist Danielle Bartha; head-turners Dave and Jane Pierce; event sponsor Pattison Outdoor’s Adam Seely and his wife Amy Seely; Brion Energy’s John Seto and Christel Mueller; Alberta Ballet dancers Laura Vande Zande and Luna Sasaki; Arts Commons president and CEO Johann Zietsman and his wife Tharrie; Mitchell Eye Centre’s Dr. Robert Mitchell and his wife Helen; and Roger Smith.
Pattison Outdoor’s Adam Seely and his wife Amy Seely were among the glam guests in attendance at Alberta Ballet’s La Nuit Noir.
Dave and Jane Pierce pulled out all the stops for Alberta Ballet’s La Nuit Noir held Feb 28 at the Fairmont Palliser.
Mitchell Eye Centre’s Dr. Robert Mitchell and his wife Helen pose for the lens at Alberta Ballet’s La Nuit Noir held Feb 28 at the Fairmont Palliser.
Cutting up the carpet at Alberta Ballet’s La Nuit Noir held Feb 28 at the Fairmont Palliser are renowned realtor Sue Anne Valentine with developer Rob Ollerenshaw.
Pictured at Alberta Ballet’s La Nuit Noir held Feb 28 at the Fairmont Palliser are Dr. Grant Bartlet with Alberta Ballet board member and Prostate Cancer Centre executive director Pam Heard.
Pictured at Alberta Ballet’s La Nuit Noir held Feb 28 at the Fairmont Palliser are Roger Smith and Alberta ballet dancer Luna Sasaki.
Looking fashionably fabulous at Alberta Ballet’s La Nuit Noir held Feb 28 at the Fairmont Palliser are Arts Commons president and CEO Johann Zietsman and his wife Tharrie.
Alberta ballet 6 Brion Energy’s John Seto had a great time at Alberta Ballet’s La Nuit Noir held Feb 28 at the Fairmont Palliser. Joining Seto are Christel Mueller (left) and Alberta Ballet dancer Laura Vande Zande.
Pictured, from left, at Alberta Ballet’s La Nuit Noir held Feb 28 at the Fairmont Palliser are Sarah Bragg with her husband Martin Bragg, executive director, Alberta Ballet and avid arts supporter Pat Moore.
Alberta ballet 1 Looking their glam finest at Alberta Ballet’s La Nuit Noir held Feb 28 at the Fairmont Palliser are Enbridge’s D’Arcy Levesque and Honens’ Michelle Stanners. More than $100,000 was raised this night for Alberta Ballet’s dancer and artistic creations.
Alberta Ballet artistic director Jean Grand-Maitre (left) joins Alberta Ballet board member Chandra Henry and Telus’ Tom Henry at La Nuit Noir held Feb 28 at the Fairmont Palliser. More than $100,000 was raised this night for our beloved-and world renowned Alberta Ballet’s dancer and artistic creations.
Pictured, from left, at Alberta Ballet’s La Nuit Noir held Feb 28 at the Fairmont Palliser are presenting sponsor Giovanni Bianchini, sales manager, Lexus of Calgary, Alberta Ballet’s Danielle Bartha and Lexus of Calgary’s Les Krawec.
Pictured, from left, at Alberta Ballet’s La Nuit Noir held Feb 28 at the Fairmont Palliser are Alberta Ballet board member Bryce Tingle and his wife Rebecca with U of C’s Lyndsay Campbell and Cisco Fellow Cullen Jennings.
