CARE TO DANCE?!Page 7PHOTO: ANTONIO GRAHAM<strong>ANTONIO GRAHAM</strong>
August 12, 2016
Care To Dance?
Dubbed the Colombian Billy Elliott, choreographer and dancer Fernando Montaño – soloist at The Royal Ballet – and his The Washington Ballet contemporaries Venus Villa, Ashley Murphy, Nardia Boodoo, and Corey Landolt were flown in via the second city as the treat-yo-yourself experience of Jamaica Patty Company co-principal Theresa Roberts, looking to ignite her September 1 birthday countdown with international flair. This takes us to last Wednesday evening, where the gowned and the tuxed boarded shuttles, which taxied them to Roberts’ s gleaming The Tryall Club property Hanover Grange for a myriad presentation of classical ballet, that showcased the genre to comprehensive effect, through a mixture of solo variations and pas de deux, under the banner Swan Lake. As The Royal Ballet’s Montaño and The Washington Ballet quartet leaped and spun into the imaginations of their Chiavari chair-nestled audience, Caribbean Producers Jamaica added further comforts with a robust canapé menu and bar service. SO now presents the series of events which left Western Jamaica sufficiently inspired and assured that the world was, indeed, its oyster!
Painter and mixed-media artist Phillip Thomas and Jamaica Observer Senior Associate Editor, Lifestyle & Social Content Novia McDonald-Whyte<strong></strong>
The art-filled walls of The Tryall Club villa<strong></strong>
The courtyard of Hanover Grange<strong></strong>
The illuminated ice bucket shared branding with the housed bottle of Finnish vodka.<strong></strong>
From left: Miss Jamaica World franchise holder Laura Butler, Xerox Information Technology Manager Douglas Williamson and his Couples Resorts Human Resources Director Petra-Ann Williamson, and interior designer Kathryn May<strong></strong>
Shawn Beck chandeliers floated above the cocktail-hour mingle and the evening’s performances.<strong></strong>
Cardiologist Dr Claudine Lewis<strong></strong>
Jamaque Paradis Editor-In-Chief Peter Williams and philanthropist Theresa Roberts<strong></strong>
Philanthropist Theresa Roberts<strong></strong>
Rosh Marketing frontman Roshan Ramchandani (right) with Hospiten General Manager Sergio Gonzalez and his wife Milena Jeziorska, office administrator at Blue Vision.<strong></strong>
Theresa Roberts’ husband Andrew (left) greeted House of Issa Deputy Chairman and Issa Foundation Chairman Paul Issa amid cocktails.<strong></strong>
A minimal outdoor lighting plan ensured that atmosphere was maintained.<strong></strong>
Canadian-based marketing executive Michelle Bailey (left) and Caribbean VIP director Amoi Leon-Issa (Photos: Antonio Graham)<strong></strong>
Branded stems of vino were highlights of the Caribbean Producers Jamaica bar service.<strong></strong>
Philanthropist and retired lawyer Andrew Roberts<strong></strong>
Canadian-based marketing executive Michelle Bailey<strong></strong>
The Jamaica Patty Company co-principal Andrew Roberts engaged the audience with preview of things to come.<strong></strong>
Milena Jeziorska, office administrator at Blue Vision, and her hubby Hospiten General Manager Sergio Gonzalez<strong></strong>
The Royal Ballet soloist Fernando Montaño was the event’s headline act.<strong></strong>
(From left, front row) Saint International CEO Deiwght Peters, model Tami Williams, Swan Lake’s host Theresa Roberts, models Kai Newman and Naki Depass. Pictured back row is Jamaque Paradis Editor-In-Chief Peter Williams. (Photos: Antonio Graham)<strong></strong>
HC Investments director Melissa Chang Ferdinand<strong></strong>
The Tryall Club Operations Director and the Jamaica Hotel and Tourism Association Chapter Chair Robert Headley<strong></strong>
Swan Lake pas de deux danced by Montaño and Murphy<strong></strong>
Attorney-at-law and philanthropist Christine Gore and her hubby, Gore Developments executive chairman and founder Phillip. (Photos: Antonio Graham)<strong></strong>
Amstar DMC Managing Director Richard Bourke and MBJ Airports Commercial Director Sitara Byfield<strong></strong>
Seated in the front row of this section of the seating plan were Caribbean Producers Jamaica CEO Dr David Lowe (left) and Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation Chief Technical Director Doreen Prendergast and her husband, University of West Indies, Western Jamaica Campus Director Patrick.<strong></strong>
Caribbean VIP director Amoi Leon-Issa<strong></strong>
Sagicor Group Assistant Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility, Garfene Grandison<strong></strong>
The Washington Ballet dancer Ashley Murphy in the Tchaikovsky solo.<strong></strong>
House of Issa Deputy Chairman and Issa Foundation Chairman Paul Issa and his painter wife Oriente<strong></strong>
Rosh Marketing frontman Roshan Ramchandani, and Betty Trabal<strong></strong>
Flowers and complimentary kisses were delivered by Hanover Grange host Theresa Roberts to The Royal Ballet soloist Fernando Montaño at the end of the evening.<strong></strong>
VIP Attractions Retail & Revenue Manager Tameka Bryce.<strong></strong>
Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation Chief Technical Director Doreen Prendergast and her husband, University of West Indies, Western Jamaica Campus Director Patrick.<strong></strong>
The Washington Ballet dancer Nardia Boodoo in the modern solo of What Kind of Hard<strong></strong>
Jamaica Hotel & Tourism Association President – and Round Hill Hotel & Villas General Manager – Omar Robinson. Also, pictured is a wire-mesh figure by sculptor David Begbie. <strong></strong>
Royalton White Sands Group & Meetings Manager Stayce Ingram and Deja All-Inclusive Resort General Manager Robin Russell<strong></strong>
The evening’s host Theresa Roberts (second right) with Saint International CEO Deiwght Peters and his models (from left) Tami Williams, Kai Newman, and Naki Depass.<strong></strong>
Hanover Grange guests, last Wednesday evening, arrived in lively bouts.<strong></strong>
Finlandia vodka and Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey were the featured spirits at the Caribbean Producers Jamaica watering holes.<strong></strong>
The surfaces of Hanover Grange were decorated with floral flourishes.<strong></strong>
Ahead of the ballet recital, cocktail hour was abuzz at Hanover Grange, Wednesday last.<strong></strong>
The surfaces of Hanover Grange were decorated with floral flourishes.<strong></strong>
Votive candles were the glowing beacons of swathed bistro tables.<strong></strong>
