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A Gem of a Gala: The Dazzling "Garden of Jewels" Themed Event

The Mad Hot Ballet Gala's annual gala created some sparkle

The National Ballet of Canada’s annual “Mad Hot Ballet” fundraising gala returned this past June with the dazzling theme “Garden of Jewels.” The event attracts ballet lovers as well as figures from the cultural, social, fashion, and corporate spheres.    

Held at Toronto’s Four Seasons Center, the evening began with a one-hour gala performance of excerpts and short works from George Balanchine’s “Jewels,” Carlos Acosta’s “Don Quixote,” and the world premiere of Alyssa Martin’s “Desperate Drama of Red.”  

Following the entertainment was a themed reception in the lobby and a gala dinner onstage. Overall, the sold-out event raised $1 million to support the Company’s work. 

Click through the photo gallery to see photos from this stunning event!

 

Cover photo: Corps de Ballet member Alexander Skinner in Desperate Drama of Red, an immersive piece at Mad Hot Ballet: Garden of Jewels. Photo by Bruce Zinger. 

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