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United Ukrainian Ballet ’ s West Coast Premiere at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
A performance by The United Ukrainian Ballet — a troupe of refugee dancers who fled their homeland after the Russian invasion — was presented during opening night , June 29 , at Segerstrom Center for the Arts . The event , attended by many celebrities , benefited BlueCheck Ukraine , co-founded by actor Liev Schreiber to fund Ukrainian-led organizations providing lifesaving humanitarian aid to victims of the war with Russia . The show , including the ballet company ’ s West Coast premiere of acclaimed choreographer Alexei Ratmansky ’ s production of “ Giselle ” as well as the world premiere of “ Airlift ” by Emma Evelein , was presented by Elizabeth Segerstrom and the Henry T . and Elizabeth Segerstrom Foundation . “ Airlift ” featured special guest Oleksandr Teren , a former Ukrainian soldier who lost his legs in combat . The performance reached an emotional end as the troupe returned to the stage with Ukrainian flags to sing their national anthem . Afterward , Elizabeth Segerstrom hosted a reception for the lead dancers and Teren . ( bluecheck . in ; unitedukrainianballet . com ; scfta . org ) — Sharon Stello
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1 . John Stephens , Katrina Foley , Elizabeth Segerstrom , Valerie Amezcua 2 . Elizaveta Gogidze , Alexis Tutunnique 3 . Mario Lopez 4 . Jane Yada , Donna Kendall 5 . William Isacoff , Elizabeth Segerstrom , Ethan Morgan , Alexis Tutunnique
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1 . Robert Braithwaite , Mary Buckingham , Lin Auer , Hayley Arceneaux , Marianne Larkin , Lacy Robertson , Flynn A . Andrizzi 2 . John and Sue Hagestad , Lin Auer , Bob Alleborn 3 . Natasha Glasgow , Jessica Wohl , Barbara Botsford , Jessica Werner , Joanna Kone , Stephanie Hollern , Hanci Song
Circle 1000 Founders Celebration Brunch
More than $ 1.1 million was raised for the Hoag Family Cancer Institute at the 36th annual Circle 1000 Founders Celebration Brunch on June 1 at Balboa Bay Resort . Nearly 270 guests , including Hoag doctors , staff , volunteer leaders , donors and other supporters , attended the event . Since its inception , Circle 1000 has raised $ 24 million , helping to elevate the standard of cancer care in Orange County . At this year ’ s event , Sue Hagestad was recognized with the 2023 Vin Jorgensen Award for her volunteer leadership . The brunch also featured a guest speaker , Hayley Arceneaux , a 31-year-old pediatric osteosarcoma survivor who was chosen for SpaceX ’ s Inspiration4 all-civilian mission . As a member of this team , she became not only the youngest American , but also the first person with a prosthetic body part , to be launched into space . As a child , she was treated at St . Jude Children ’ s Research Hospital , where she later returned as an adult to work as a physician assistant . Arceneaux wrote about her story in a book , “ Wild Ride : A Memoir of I . V . Drips and Rocket Ships .” ( hoaghospitalfoundation . org ) — S . S .
TOP SECTION , PHOTOS 1 & 5 : COURTESY OF ELIZABETH SEGERSTROM ; PHOTO 2 : KAROLINA KURAS ; PHOTOS 3-4 : LAUREN HILLARY ; BOTTOM SECTION : COURTESY OF HOAG HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
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