Our Spring Gala raises a record-breaking £320,000

We were delighted to welcome 350 guests to the stunning ballroom at The Dorchester, our longstanding and generous host for the Spring Gala.

Guests enjoyed a Laurent-Perrier champagne reception, delicious three-course meal, and exclusive performances from English National Ballet including extracts from Swan Lake, Manon and from Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s Broken Wings, part of our upcoming She Persisted programme at Sadler’s Wells.

With live accompaniment from English National Ballet Philharmonic, the Spring Gala was a fantastic showcase of the Company’s talent and ambition.

The live auction led by Thomas Austin of Sotheby’s and a silent auction gave guests the opportunity to bid on amazing prizes, including a luxury cruise donated by She Persisted production sponsor Cunard, the chance to watch from the wings at a future English National Ballet performance, and the chance to be a mascot for the England Cricket team for a One-Day International between Pakistan and England, donated by Principal Partner NatWest.

Guests were treated to goodie bags with gifts from Chanel, Omorovicza, OKA, Fortnum & Mason, Elizabeth Gage and Xie Xie.

To find out more about our appeal for Cinderella in-the-round, please click here.

With special thanks to our dedicated Gala Committee:

Sue Sloan (Chair), The Hon. Daniel Brennan, Alejandra Caro, Monica Casan, Lynda Cooke, Felicia Foreman, Jacquie Gulbenkian, Dorothy Ind, Ida Levine, Lily Liebel, The Baroness de Mandat Grancey, Alicia Monreal, Sarah Taylor, Carmen Young.

Have a look at the below images of the night:

To find out more about future Galas and events, please contact the Development Office on 0207 590 2950.