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New York State of Mind for Dominic Walsh MITCHELL ALEXANDER, SHAU LIN HON Chairman Deborah Colton Dominic Walsh, chairman Mady Kades D ance-loving patrons came out in droves for the Dominic Walsh Dance Theater's (DWDT) spring benefit at Deborah Colton Gallery. Appropriately themed "An Empire State of Mind," the night raised more than $75,000 toward the company's upcoming trip to the Big Apple. (DWDT will showcase its contemporary dance moves there at the renowned Joyce Theatre August 8 and 10.) Guests enjoyed an intimate performance of one of Walsh's original creations and New York-based artist Harif Guzman's canvases on the gallery's walls. Danse disciples: DWDT dynamic principal Domenico Luciano, French Cultural Attache Sylvie Christophe, board VP Lise Liddell, Rania Daniel, Tatiana and Craig Massey (high bidders on the Mary Ann Strandell lenticular painting), and Jim Petersen Jr. Adam Mrlik Jo & Jim Furr Tatiana & Craig Massey Jim Petersen Jr. Jeff Shell, Christy Karll Barbara Solis, Carolyn Robertson John Bradshaw Jr. Jurate Kopecky, Ilian Rachov Apama Mackey Fritz McDonald Rania Daniel Sofia Van Der Dys Lise Liddell, Domenico Luciano JULY | PAGE 34 | 2013 Michel Muylle, Libbie Masterson Jimmy Byrne Tom Solis Nancy Wozny Robert Moore, Marta Bourke