BUZZWORTHY/Madhattter on the Loose

Photo by Jeremy Norwood Co-chairs at The Washington Ballet's Jete Society Mad Hatter Dance Party Winston Lord Bao and Ashley Taylor with The Washington Ballet's Artistic Director Septime Webre at the Ritz Carlton Saturday.

WASHINGTON, DC. - Washingtonians got to take a trip down the rabbit hole to The Mad Hatter’s Dance Party for the 11th Annual Jete Society Dance Party via the ballroom at the Ritz Carlton Washington.
 
One of the most popular young professionals events in Washington, this year’s event celebrated the Washington Ballet’s upcoming premiere of Alice (in Wonderland).

Photo by Jeremy Norwood Cutting a rug on the ballroom dance floor at The Washington Ballet's Jete Society Mad Hatter Dance Party at the Ritz Carlton.

The night included a special "Mad Hatter" theme and guests and performers carried out the theme all night long.
 
There was a Wonderland prop-filled photo booth, and roaming magicians from About Faces performed hat and card tricks.
 
Costumed greeters wearing outfits that will be featured in the performance from famed Cirque du Soleil designer, Liz Vandal, greeted guests at the entrance of the ballroom and could be spotted mingling about throughout the night, along with dazzling co-hosts Ashley Taylor and Winston Lord.

Guests were also treated to an amazing dance number and performance by The Washington Ballet Studio Company dancers, choreographed by former uber-talented Washington Ballet dancer Aaron Jackson.

The Washington Ballet's brilliant and energetic and artistic director Septime Webre tells us that's what he has on tap for the ballet's production of Alice.
 
 "It's going to be a wild ride!" Webre effused last Saturday at the ballet's signature annual event, the Jete Dance Party. "Precocious little Alice will lead us on a raucous journey where things are not always what they seem."

Photo by Allison Priebe Brooks Choreographer Aaron Jackson and Andrea Rodgers - Founder and Publisher of Miss A at The Jete Society's Mad Hatter Dance Party at the Ritz Carlton.

The Washington Ballet's Jete Society is a group of energetic and fun young professionals who support the ballet year around.
 
Last Saturday they celebrated the talented company of Washington Ballet dancers with their signature annual event, the annual Jete Dance Party. One of the most anticipated parties of the year, the air was positively electric in the ballroom.

The Jete Society's next event is Feb. 8, Beer and Ballet.

Excerpts from Twyla Tharp: All American, where patrons can attend a working rehearsal of the Washington Ballet and mingle with company mingles over drinks in the Fannie-Mae gallery is already sold-out.

The Washington Ballet is busy with several different productions over the next several months that will be held in the Kennedy Center's famed Eisenhower Theater:

Twyla Tharp: All American
February 22-26, 2012
In homage to the high priestess of contemporary dance, The Washington Ballet mounts an all Twyla Tharp program that showcases works from two decades of Tharp’s prodigious career

Photo by Allison Priebe Brooks Wild Boys at The Jete Society's Mad Hatter Dance Party.

ALICE (in wonderland)
April 11-15, 2012

¡Noche Latina!
May 9-13, 2012
“¡Noche Latina! was a high energy fiesta... you knew this wasn't going to be an ordinary night in the theater"~The Washington Post

Those interested in attending a performance or those interested in getting more involved with The Washington Ballet or the Ballet's Jete Society, which is geared to the 21- 45 year old set, may visit Ballet's web http://www.washingtonballet.org

Photo by Allison Priebe Brooks Kate Michael, Michael Woestehoff, Alex Mehrnaz Naini, Cheryl Romero, and CC Christakos on the dance floor at the Jete Society's Mad Hatter Dance Party.