Hollywood Magic

City Ballet of San Diego’s Annual Fundraising Gala

Save the Date

Saturday, November 14, 2026

6:00pm to 11:00pm

Presidential Ballroom

US Grant Hotel, San Diego

Please join us along with the Board of Directors, and emcee and host Darren Diess to celebrate City Ballet’s 34th Season of artistic excellence, community outreach, and world-class ballet! Enjoy performances by the City Ballet Dance Artists, a silent auction, a live auction, and a delightful dinner.

Dance the night away!

Tickets available soon

Honorary Chairs

Barbie and Dan Spinazzola

Carol an dTim Haidinger

Carol and Tim Haidinger

Planning Committee

Anna Scipione: Chair

Laura Applegate | Kristin Berger | Jo Anne Emery | Laura Falcone | Ann Hall | Susana Leung | Lauren Scott | Teresa Sekiguchi | Francesca Smith | Deeanna Steffen | Beth Wapner | Wihianna Yavorsky

City Ballet of San Diego Board of Directors

Brian Marsh: President | Mario Scipione: Vice President | Susana Leung: Secretary | Beth Wapner: Treasurer | Ronald Cole | Laura Falcone | Ann Hall | Jay Henslee | Teresa Sekiguchi | Deeanna Steffen | Steven Wistrich

Support City Ballet

If you are not able to attend, please consider making a donation in support of City Ballet’s Season. Any amount is appreciated.

Donate

Thank You to Our Season Sponsors

SD Cultural Affairs
Qualcomm
US Bank

Photography provided by Chelsea Penyak, Jaroslav Richters, Sophie Robertson, Anna Scipione, Dale Stokes, and Carly Topazio. The photography on this website depicts choreography copyrighted by the individual choreographers. Videography provided by Gary St. Martin of Convention Video. Choreography by George Balanchine is copyrighted by The George Balanchine Trust.

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