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VIPs in attendance, in addition to a few revelers not pictured – from both Dallas and Fort Worth – drove or flew in for the event including:
- Nicole Dabbert of Cartier
- Robin Arena, President of Texas Ballet Theater
- Jeanne Marie Clossey, Former Chairman of Texas Ballet Theater
- Diane Patterson, Patron
- Lindy Berkley, Co-chair for the Dallas Kick-Off Party
- Andrea Hugg, President of Texas Ballet Theater’s Lone Star Adagio
- Ladd Sanger and Kristen Johnson
- Catherine Carr
- Mark Plunkett
- Helena and Doug Wall
- Marisa and Will Huckin
ABOUT TEXAS BALLET THEATER
Founded in 1961, Texas Ballet Theater is the premier resident professional ballet company of North Texas. Under the direction of artistic director Ben Stevenson, O.B.E., the Ballet brings unprecedented talent, beauty and artistic _expression to the stages of Fort Worth's Bass Performance Hall and Dallas' Music Hall at Fair Park and Historic Majestic Theatre in downtown Dallas.
Texas Ballet Theater will become the resident ballet company for the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House at the Dallas Center for the Performing Arts when it opens in 2009. Season sponsors include theStar-Telegram, The Dallas Morning News, WRR Radio, TACA, the City of Dallas and Texas Commission on the Arts, American Airlines and The Arts Council of Fort Worth & Tarrant County.
For more information, go to www.texasballettheater.org.
ABOUT CARTIER
Cartier, one of the world’s leading luxury goods companies, designs, manufactures and distributes all of Cartier’s products. Founded in 1847, the House of Cartier has long been identified with quality, prestige and history and has served as crown jeweler to 19 royal houses.
In North America, 33 boutiques market a broad range of luxury products including jewelry, watches, eyewear, fragrance, writing instruments, lighters, leather goods and scarves
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Destination: Italy Texas Ballet Theater’s The Fly Ball 2008 Raises Unprecedented Amount
With Jane Seymour and Cartier Debut
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Texas Ballet Theater raised a record number at this year’s Destination: Italy: The Fly Ball 2008, for a grand total just under $700K. All proceeds from The Fly Ball support Texas Ballet Theater.
The event featured the award-winning actress Jane Seymour, O.B.E. as honorary chair, with
Laila Minder Gleason and Daffan Nettle serving as co-chairs.
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| Jane Seymour, O.B.E., Honorary Chair; Ben Stevenson, O.B.E., Artistic Director, Texas Ballet Thaeter |
Laila Minder Gleason and Daffan Nettle, co-chairs. |
Compliments of Cartier, Seymour was stunning as she unveiled the U.S. debut of the new Cartier Inde Mystérieuse necklace, a platinum two-row diamond necklace, and earrings from the new Cartier Inde Mystérieuse collection. The creative inspiration of this new High Jewelry collection, the first for Cartier in two years, is rooted in exotic India and the rich historical relationship between Cartier and the Maharajas. Cartier also generously donated their famous Love bracelet, with diamonds, valued at $7,500 for silent auction. |
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Nicole Dabbert of Cartier |
Bill and Gail Landreth, Robin Arena and Emmett Murphy |
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Becky and Jerry Brooks |
Karen Watkins, David and Catherine Mallette |
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The hangars of Phazar Aerocorp Inc. at Fort Worth’s Meacham International Airport provided the perfect jet-setting location for an over-the-top evening, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Seymour, the former Bond girl, glamorously arrived at the ball at 8:00 p.m. via Agusta Westlands helicopter, provided by Careflite.
Revelers viewed luxury jets, vintage aircraft and sleek Ferraris. Cocktail helicopter flights over downtown Fort Worth were available for a $100 donation to Texas Ballet Theater, courtesy of Brian Dunaway’s Epic Helicopters.
A six-foot-long Ketel One martini bar made entirely of ice featured Italian-themed drinks and Limoncello from Ristorante Italiano Bice Dallas.
A seated dinner, catered by George, followed. Music was provided by Johnny Reno and the Lounge Kings during cocktail hour, followed after dinner with dancing and musical entertainment by Professor D. |
Catherine Taylor and Richard Slatkin |
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Sarah and Bill Rutherford,
Jeanne Marie Clossey
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Dana Porter, Darlene and Howard Mann |
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The Scene: Photo Credit: Artist: Corrina Peterson. Photo: Ellen Appel. |
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The frescoes and chandeliers featured at the ball are for sale.
Click here to see more and details for purchasing these wonderful works of art.
Scroll down to The Fly Ball.
Also at the above link are listings of upcoming events benefiting Texas Ballet Theater. |
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