March 30, 2006

Ballet gala raises $175,000

Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley presented Celebration, a Gala Evening Celebrating 20 years of Great Ballet in Silicon Valley and honoring Artistic/Executive Director Dennis Nahat and the dancers on March 18 at downtown San Jose’s Fairmont Hotel. The 460 guests danced to entertainment provided by Wayne Foster Entertainment of Beverly Hills and raised an impressive $175,000 for the ballet. Beshoff MotorCars of San Jose was the event sponsor for the fourth year in a row. Gala Chairs Anita Del Grande and Barbara Oates presented what many said was the best gala ever.

Ballet operating Boardmember Marie Lo Presto and Bob Lo Presto. Ray and Liza Beshoff enjoy the gala. Beshoff Motor Cars of San Jose was the event sponsor for the fourth year in a row.

Wayne Foster of Beverly Hills rocked the night away.

—Photos by Michael Frumkin