Dear St. Mary’s Alumni,The St. Mary’s Association (SMA) announces that the “57th Annual St. Mary's Dinner Dance 2012: A HeARTful Evening,” will be held on Saturday, March 17th at the St. Mary’s International School Gym. In an effort to bring the Annual International Ball closer to the school community, the SMA have decided to change the format and the venue for this event this year.Proceeds from this event will raise money for St. Mary’s student programs and the SMA Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships to outstanding St. Mary’s seniors bound for college. The theme for this year’s dinner dance centers on the arts. The evening’s program includes the rare opportunity to enjoy performances in several dance styles from renowned artists such as classical ballet dancer, Kika Aoyama, Kabuki actor, Umemaru Nakamura, and Indian folk dancer, Kyoko Nobi. Also planned is an exciting auction with artwork donated by internationally famous artists in their respective mediums, including painter, Yuki Ninagawa; sculptor, Ren Makabe; architect and illustrator, Edward Suzuki; jewelry artist, Mayumi Yasugi; graphic pop artist, Sei Shimura; and the soon-to-be-famous artists from the St. Mary’s alumni. Guests will also have their own chance to express themselves, and groove to the sounds of the St. Mary’s Jazz Band, and dance to a DJ spinning party favorites! Save the date, and don’t miss out on this special evening celebrating dance, art, music, and St. Mary’s International School!
(Artists mentioned for this event are subject to change without prior notice.) Also, the school administrator organizes a new campus tour for alumni. If you wish to attend the tour, please check in at the North Campus entrance by 16:30p.m. For inquiries, please e-mail to: dinnerdancesma2012@gmail.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/118375124951806/ Dinner Dance Committee Yumi Shigetake & Priti Hingarh