This year, the gala celebrated executive and artistic director Gen Horiuchi’s 25th anniversary with the Saint Louis Ballet. Tony-award nominee Taylor Louderman served as host and emcee of the event, and Patricia Whiteside and Karen Spector co-chaired the evening. Hundreds of guests gathered to honor Horiuchi and support Saint Louis Ballet’s Pointe to Succeed Initiative.
Gigi Forsberg, Sarah MendumKaren SpectorAbby and Cindy WallachLauri Van Slyke, Lori ShambroPat Whiteside, Karen SpectorDr. Leo and Pat WhitesideSusan and Brian Gilbert, Julie AbernathyBlanche TouhillJason and Wendy Brumitt, Carol and Tom Voss, Julie and David CatronAmanda Meier, Tom Parot, Erika and Ryan Beeler, Martha RuthmeyerCindy Vogel, Erika BeclerVirgil and Sandra VantreaseVirgil and Sandra VantreaseToshi and Shin ImaiDiana Ford, Lisa Forsyth, Karen ForsmanBen Bartels, Lauri Vanslyke, Anthony Billings, Leigh Ellen Griffiths, Lori ShambroRobert and Marie Lay, Jaclyn and Bill BrizzardShawna Bullard, Jeremy Bedenbaugt, Erin BealAbraham and Aria MohlerKyli and Giles HowardAbigail StahlschmidtAhmet Unal, Blanche Touhill, Dave Ganz, Joe TouhillShawna Bullard, Angel GarciaScot and Christian MaassMatt and Annemarie SchumacherBernard and Marjorie FeldmanChristy JenkinsTom Voss, Blanche Touhill, Taylor LoudermanMiran HalenChris Schlarman, Steve Erich, Ed TravisSavannah Greatting, Jenny MeyerRuss and Barb VanderbeekPatrick FearonChris Schlarman, Mary Blatt, Steve Erich, Julie Erich, Pam and Ed Travis Jim Quentin, Monica Adams Quentin