New Orleans Ballet Association’s BRAVO Boo Bash

New Orleans Ballet Association’s BRAVO Boo Bash
Tammy O’Shea, Gerri Valene

The Ballet Resource and Volunteer Organization (BRAVO) of the New Orleans Ballet Association called upon all of its costumed ballet crusaders and friends when it hosted a Boo Bash benefit on Oct. 26.

And gather they did at Southern Yacht Club to enjoy camaraderie and costumes, the latter of which were part of a contest. Celebrity judges Timmy Doe and Chad Graci were mesmerized and chose their favorite costumes. Group winners included: “Witch Doctors,” Sandra Thompson Herman and Katelyn Denty; “Bumblebees,” Dr. Marcia Davila, Dr. Blanca Rosa Maldonado, Jacqueline Simon, Luz Caputto, Mayra Pineda, Maria Bonilla, Olga Garcia, Elsie Bouchette and Maria Vallejo; and “Punk Witches,” Jessica Marasco Illes and Joni Muggivan. Individual winners were Tammy O’Shea and Gerri Valene, who tied for witch hat looks; Margarita Bergen as “Ursula” from “The Little Mermaid” and Yolanda Doucette as a mermaid.

In addition to the contest and luncheon, there was a small silent auction, including premium New Orleans Saints tickets with a parking pass, a Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel staycation package, a variety of wine and spirits, art and more. Marshall Harris provided the entertainment, which included some Halloween-themed songs.

This is BRAVO’s first Boo Bash, which in the past held a “Witch’s Brew Tea” and “Witches and Warlocks Tea.” Event co-chairs were Gerri Valene and Liz Broekman.

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Fun Fact: Halloween-themed headpieces were available for purchase prior to and at the BRAVO Boo Bash. They were created by Ousier and Clairee Millinery, who also created Nutcracker-themed headpieces for the holidays for BRAVO with sales benefiting the BRAVO Nutcracker Legacy Fund.

New Orleans Ballet Association’s BRAVO Boo Bash
Tricia Lincoln, Virginia Eckholdt, Fay Wartelle, Marian Gibbs, Sandra Chaisson
New Orleans Ballet Association’s BRAVO Boo Bash
Maria Bonilla, Elsie Bouchette, Yolanda Doucette, Laurie Guimont, Dr. Blanca Maldonado, Mayra Pineda
New Orleans Ballet Association’s BRAVO Boo Bash
Madison Smith, Marilyn Smith
New Orleans Ballet Association’s BRAVO Boo Bash
Sandra Thompson Herman, Margarita Bergen, Katelyn Denty
New Orleans Ballet Association’s BRAVO Boo Bash
Timmy Doe, Chad Graci, Liz Broekman, Jessica Marasco Illes, Joni Muggivan

 

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