Purple Rain and Swedish Ritz

Dinner, dancing, dessert and more dancing.  The Washington Ballet‘s 26th annual Spring Gala was a graceful good time at the home of the Swedish Ambassador, His Excellency Jonas Hafstrom and Mrs. Eva Hafstrom, Thursday evening.  


Arts patrons dressed in their ritziest royals (Purple Rain was the theme), took in a “homemade gift” performance that Artistic Director Septime Webre created for Gala Chair, Ann Walker Marchant before settling in for some typical Swedish dining delights.  


Miss DC Jen Corey and Miss Louisiana Katherine Putnam get to know Joe Coleman and Max Beruber at the pre-dinner reception.



Bloomingdale’s employees Jason de la Cruz, Heather Guay and  Susan Canada enjoy an evening of culture while  giving back to the arts.



Artistic Director Septime Webre and a Washington Ballet dancer get down on the dance floor in the enormous garden tent behind the Ambassador’s home.



Evan and Cindy Jones, Chairs of the Gala’s Benefit Committee.