08/26/2026
An Evening of Gothic Glamour
Announcing State Street Ballet's 32nd Annual Gala, Victorian Vogue 🥀
📆 September 19, 2026 | 4:30–9:30 PM
📍 Music Academy of the West
Inspired by our season opener, Dracula, a dark shadow, this year’s Gala invites you into a world of gothic glamour, dark opulence, dance, fashion, and philanthropy as we celebrate 32 years of State Street Ballet and honor longtime board member and past president Roger Thompson.
The evening includes Victorian fashions modeled by our dancers, live music and libations, dinner beneath the moonlit sky, a silent auction and paddle raise, and an exclusive performance in Hahn Hall featuring:
🩰 Balanchine’s Serenade, performed in memory of Arlyn Goldsby
🦇 An original excerpt from Nicolas Blanc’s Dracula, a dark shadow
♠️ Kassandra Taylor Newberry’s acclaimed FOLD
Reserve early to ensure your spot! đź”— https://statestreetballet.com/performances/category/gala-2026