2010 Balls & Galas Chairs Photoshoot

by Columnist

The 2010 Balls & Galas season is upon us in DC, and no one plays a more active role in its orchestration than the chairmen and women behind the events. Washington Life was lucky enough to photograph some of the top men and women who are doing tremendous good – while planning the social events of the season.

Photographs by Clay Blackmore • Photographed at the Park Hyatt, Washington, D.C. Makeup by , George Salon, Four Seasons Hotel • Hair by , PR at Partners

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From left: Michele Berman, co-chairwoman of the Executive Committee, Arena Stage’s Opening Gala Celebration; Susan E. Lehrman, co-chairwoman, Washington National Opera Ball; Robert G. Hisaoka, chairman, Joan Hisaoka “Make a Difference” Gala; Rachel Sullivan, co-chairwoman, Sibley Hospital’s “Celebration of Hope & Progress” Gala; Barry Dixon, co-chairman, CharityWorks Dream Ball; Nancy Brinker, founder, Susan G. Komen Fight for the Cure; Mark Lowham, co-chairman, CharityWorks Dream Ball; Molly A. Meegan, co-chairwoman, Harman Center for the Arts Gala; Debra Lee, co-chairwoman, The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Gala; and Beth Newburger Schwartz, co-chairwoman of the Executive Committee, Arena Stage’s Opening Gala Celebration

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CharityWorks Dream Ball

Barry Dixon, Co-Chairman

Photograph by Clay Blackmore • Photographed at the Park Hyatt, Washington, D.C.

Makeup by Carl Ray• Hair by Dyan Zurick Smith


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Sibley Hospital’s “Celebration of Hope & Progress” Gala

Rachel Sullivan, Co-Chairwoman

Photograph by Clay Blackmore • Photographed at the Park Hyatt, Washington, D.C.

Makeup by Carl Ray• Hair by Dyan Zurick Smith

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Washington National Opera’s Opera Ball

Susan E. Lehrman, Chairwoman

Photograph by Clay Blackmore • Photographed at the Park Hyatt, Washington, D.C.

Makeup by Carl Ray• Hair by Dyan Zurick Smith

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CharityWorks Dream Ball

Barry Dixon, Co-Chairman

Photograph by Clay Blackmore • Photographed at the Park Hyatt, Washington, D.C.

Makeup by Carl Ray• Hair by Dyan Zurick Smith

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Arena Stage’s Opening Gala Celebration

Beth Newburger Schwartz & Michele Berman

Co-Chairwomen of the Executive committee

Photograph by Clay Blackmore • Photographed at the Park Hyatt, Washington, D.C.

Makeup by Carl Ray• Hair by Dyan Zurick Smith

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Harman Center for the Arts Gala

Molly A. Meegan, Co-Chairwoman

Photograph by Clay Blackmore • Photographed at the Park Hyatt, Washington, D.C.

Makeup by Carl Ray• Hair by Dyan Zurick Smith

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Joan Hisaoka “Make a Difference” Gala

Robert G. Hisaoka, Chairman

Photograph by Clay Blackmore • Photographed at the Park Hyatt, Washington, D.C.

Makeup by Carl Ray• Hair by Dyan Zurick Smith

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Gala

Debra Lee, Co-Chairwoman

Photograph by Clay Blackmore • Photographed at the Park Hyatt, Washington, D.C.

Makeup by Carl Ray• Hair by Dyan Zurick Smith

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