Amy Burnett, Stephanie Ejabat, Shelby Gans, Suzy Kellems, Kelli Burrill, Sandy Katzman, Karen Sonneborn, Elizabeth Fullerton
Cinderella Ball 2013: Stephanie Ejabat, Riccardo Benavides, Suzy Kellems Dominik
Cinderella Ball 2013: Amy Burnett, Karen Sonneborn
Cinderella Ball 2013: Rosemary Baker, David Dossetter, Susan Dossetter
Cinderella Ball 2013: Patrick King, Carolyn Chang
Cinderella Ball 2013: O.J. Shansby, Lonna Wais
Cinderella Ball 2013: Michael Mauze, Alison Mauze
Cinderella Ball 2013: Gary Shansby, O.J. Shansby
Cinderella Ball 2013: Lily Samii, Jacques Pantazes, Elizabeth Bruckmann
Cinderella Ball 2013: Gus Spanos, Martha Spanos
Cinderella Ball 2013: Gary Shansby, Charlotte Shultz, Roger Barnett
Cinderella Ball 2013: Performers
Cinderella Ball 2013: Linda Chong, Patricia Ferrin Loucks, Lareina Yee, Sharon Seto
Cinderella Ball 2013: Venue
Cinderella Ball 2013: Shelby Gans, Christopher Wheeldon, Fred Gans
Cinderella Ball 2013: Stephanie Ejabat, Amanda Miller, Suzy Kellems Dominik
Cinderella Ball 2013: O.J. Shansby, Helgi Tomasson, Marlene Tomasson
Cinderella Ball 2013: Myles Danielson, Emily Wheeler
Cinderella Ball 2013: Maria Ralph, Melissa Barber, Stephanie Tamao
Cinderella Ball 2013: Paula Carano, Jim Marver, Stephanie Ejabat
Cinderella Ball 2013: Dores Andre, Marissa Conroy, Jillian Ayres, Megan Lovingier
Cinderella Ball 2013: Guests enjoying the music on the dance floor
The San Francisco Ballet's celebration of the U.S. premiere of Christopher Wheeldon's Cinderella was a magical evening that included a Benefit Dinner, a spectacular full-length performance, and an after-party at the San Francisco Memorial Court.
Presented by America's oldest professional ballet company, the black-tie gala opened with guests being greeted by a 20-foot fog wall depicting a whimsical, growing tree in a fairytale courtyard under a specially tented pavilion. The night included dinner and cocktails in the lobby of the War Memorial Opera House, and led into a spectacular main area furnished with plush textiles and gold finishes—a sumptuous eventscape designed by Riccardo Benavides.
After the performance, the night continued with an afterparty featuring music, entertainment, refreshments and desserts, with lucky guests mingling with the Cinderella cast.
All proceeds from the event benefited the San Francisco Ballet’s annual fund. For more information about upcoming SF Ballet performances and special events, visit SFballet.org.
