Colorado Ballet’s Sugarplum Ball 2018

Story and photos by
Pam Cress

Sugarplum Ball

at Brown Palace Hotel benefiting Colorado Ballet Auxiliary at 5:00 pm

Proud fathers and smiling young ladies were the order of the day as The Colorado Ballet Auxiliary and the Colorado Ballet hosted the annual Sugarplum Ball at the Brown Palace Hotel.

The Sugarplum program is a memorable experience for second grade girls and a long-standing Denver tradition. A season of fun, friendship, and ballet appreciation culminates with The Sugarplum Ball followed by an on-stage presentation at Colorado Ballet’s magical performance of “The Nutcracker.” There are many activities for Sugarplums including the mother-daughter tea, a father-daughter party, and a holiday party.

The Sugarplum Alum program continues as part of the Sugarplum program. During this second year, third grade girls attend The Sugarplum Ball and actually perform on stage during the opening party scene in one of Colorado Ballet’s performances of “The Nutcracker.”

For more information, log on to coloradoballetaux.org.

: Emily McGee, left, Melissa Farver, Caro Williams, Erica Bissette and Addie Grace in front

: Sarah and Dan Kozlowski

: Webb Lynott, left, talks with his grandfather Bill Farnum

: Amber, Emerson and Wook Ju

: Keaton, left, Greg Miller and Vaughn

: The Harbaughs: Phaedra, left, Megan, Boris, Eva and Paul, with Katie and Elena in front

: Eric Liu and Eunice Park with kids Caroline, Ian and Christopher

: Louis Bissette, left, Graham Williams and Mark Kramer

: Colorado Ballet Artistic Director Gil Boggs, Ballet Mistress Sandra Brown, Auxiliary President Alyson Graves and Audrey Graves

: Denise Gould, left, Erin Graves and Maya

: Sugarplum Ball Co-Chair Erin Dollarhide, her husband Matthew and kids Georgia and Flora

: Sugarplum Ball Co-Chairs Erin Dollarhide, left, and Kelly Rosenberg

: Girls just wanna have fun

: Mary Smart, left, Lauren and Dr. Geoff Smart with Caroline, Annie John and Brad Smart

: Mike makes a point to Julio Torres

: Kelly Rosenberg, left, her daughter Anna and Caitlyn Fagan

: Nancy McKeever, left, Mike McKeever, Patrick and Tricia Youssi

: Beatrice, left, Adelaide and Molly

: Maggie Cherubini, left, Paige Cherubini, Lindsey McKeever and Phebe

: Mark, Charlie and Keira Norman, with Josie in front

: Adair and Kellie Prall with Sophia and Jane

: Jeff Tuell and Kensington

: Sometimes things get to be a little stressful.

: Chris Smith, left, Jeff Young and Parker Young

: Sugarplums watch the piano player

: Cammie Grant, left, Peggi O’Keefe and Senator Jack Tate

: There seems to be something interesting on the next floor up.

: Dr Andy and Chrissy Fedorowicz with kids Bennett and Mimi. Chrissy was Sugarplum program chair.

: The Corrigan family

: Gary, Sophie and Esme’ Steuer

: Christina and Rich Walker, left, John Freyer Jr and Andi (he’s holding Mac), with Lexi, Sophie and Charlie in front

: Jack, left, Austin and Gavin

: Rosie Fedorowicz, left, and Anne Hackstock

: Angela and Fritz Schulz with kids Trey and Sofie

: The jazz band playing during the reception

: Debbie Pain and Stella

: Sugarplums getting ready for the program

: the Slater and Mugge families

: Jerad Harbaugh and Elizabeth

: Emily and Ryan McGee

: Sugarplum alums

: 2018 Sugarplums

: Nutcracker and holiday-themed decor

: Dads waiting to go on stage, organized expertly by Holly Price

: Denise Sanderson returned as emcee

: Denise Sanderson, a longtime supporter, expertly navigated the program.

: Addison Grace Bissette and her dad Louis Bissette

: Sidney Marie Bratten and her dad David Bratten

: Caroline Anne Brownson and her dad Stephen Brownson

: Giselle Gabrielle Bruner is presented a rose by her granddad Dr Julio Torres

: Caroline Harper Corrigan and her dad Peter Corrigan

: Scarlett Mae Duke and her dad Brian Duke

: Charlotte Evans Freyer and her dad John Freyer Jr.

: Lila Rose Kozlowski and her dad Dan Kozlowski

: Julia Janosy Lace and her dad Dr. Christopher Lace

: Caroline Olivia Lauchli and Dr. Geoff Smart

: Caroline Elizabeth Park Liu and Dr. Eric Liu

: Waverly Elizabeth McGee and Ryan McGee

: Phebe Kathryn McKeever and her dad Chip McKeever

: Vaughn Josephine Miller and her dad Greg Miller

: Norah Lillianne Mugge and her dad Zachary Mugge

: Josephina Noelle Norman and her dad Mark Norman

: Shelby Blair Rissmiller and her dad Jeff Rissmiller

: Madison Wesley Schwartz and Brian Schwartz

: Sarah Paige Skinner and her dad Stephen Skinner

: Blake Morrison Slater and her dad Benjamin Slater

: Quinn Adele Smith and her dad Kristopher Smith

: Esme’ Madeline Steuer and her dad Gary Steuer

: Lexington Joelle Tuell and her dad Jeffrey Scott Tuell

: Elizabeth Lovejoy Williams and her dad Graham Williams

: Alexa Estelle Youssi and her dad Patrick Youssi

: Denise Sanderson announced a collaboration between the Colorado Ballet, the Kansas City Ballet and the Royal Winnepeg of Canada Ballet to do a production of the Wizard of Oz next year.