Young ballerinas dressed as fairies in gossamer gowns with wings on their backs and wreaths of flowers in their hair greeted guests with trays of hors d'oeuvres Aug. 30 at A Midsummer Night's Dream at South on Main.
The fundraiser for Arkansas Festival Ballet included excerpts from the Midsummer Night's Dream ballet choreographed by the company's artistic director, Rebecca Stalcup, and a "Live Like a Local" raffle with prizes such as a stay at the Capital Hotel, Razorbacks football tickets and a tasting dinner for two at South on Main.
Heather and Brian Wardle won the prize package.
Arkansas Festival Ballet is a performing company whose mission is largely education and bringing up young dancers, but it performs several times a year. In addition to appetizers, refreshments included a summery sangria and special cocktails for the event named Oberon's Elixir, Puck's Dream and Cupid's Arrow.
Board members Amy Bell (co-owner of the restaurant) and Kim Meyer Webb were event co-chairmen. About 150 came to help raise almost $10,000 for the ballet company.
-- Story and photos by Cary Jenkins
High Profile on 09/13/2015