GALA REVIEW
Each year Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS) hosts a magical evening for over 500 patrons to raise funds for NBS’ students – 72% of whom require financial assistance. Dazzling performances and exceptional raffle prizes keep generous supporters returning, year after year. NBS’ gala celebrates emerging talent, the beauty of dance and the determination required to attend one of Canada’s leading arts training institutions. It plays a crucial role in securing 30% of the School’s annual fundraising goal in a single night. For over 20 years the annual gala has helped NBS retain its core value – that talent remains the sole criterion for entry.
This year’s gala was a CASABLANCA themed event held at the Carlu in Toronto. The event raised close to $850,000 for Student Financial Assistance.
A special ’35 and under’ cocktail reception was also held in conjunction with the gala.
Asif Nasim & Rebecca Mooney, with Gay Mitchell RBS Dinner sponsor & husband Archie McIntosh
Curtis & Lori Link NBS Supporters
Deboarah Rosati ( table sponsor ) & Dale Peters NBS board member and corporate director
Heather Baker, Sanie Baker & Amanda Johnston – NBS supporters.
Kristin Berry & Husband Charles Berry, Co-chair Alumni Committee of NBS
Michelle Tesla, Conor O’Brien & Jamie Cameron – NBS supporters
Peter Lam, Director of Production Canadian Opera Co. & Veronica Tennant , Ballerina Extraordinaire
Robert & Cecily Bradshaw (artists & supporters)
Students of NBS
Report and Photos by Jerry and Daniel Powers
