CULTURE & TRAVEL2023 Nutcracker Ball Raises Funds for BalletMet Productions and Community ProgramsMore than 350 guests attended BalletMet’s 2023 Nutcracker Ball, held in presenting sponsor Beam Benefits’ corporate offices in Downtown Columbus. The Dec. 9 event featured dinner, dancing and music, with proceeds supporting BalletMet’s artistic productions, dance academy scholarship and community education and engagement programs. Pictured: Herb Bresler, Sue Porter, Alex Frommeyer and Amelia Gandara, Elisa McCurdy and Edwaard LiangJennifer ZmudaMelissa Kass and Beth Fisher at BalletMet’s 2023 Nutcracker BallJennifer ZmudaCooper Verona, Sarah Yoak, Victoria Watford and Daniel Walshaw at BalletMet’s 2023 Nutcracker BallJennifer ZmudaAinsley Savage; BalletMet Dance Academy students John Arnold, Zander Johnson, Isabella Ayers, Emily Wessells, Zoe Hetrick and Olivia Massey; and BalletMet Dance Academy Director Maria Torija at BalletMet’s 2023 Nutcracker BallJennifer ZmudaRobyn Wenzke, David Wenzke and Tiffany Cobb at BalletMet’s 2023 Nutcracker BallJennifer Zmuda