BBT enchants guests at 2026 Sugar Plum Fairy Tea!

On November 1, 2026, Boca Ballet Theatre ushered in the holiday season at its third annual “Sugar Plum Fairy Tea” at The Studio at Mizner Park! It warmed our hearts to see so many eager young children and their families celebrating the opening of Nutcracker season with the cast of our production! 

Attendees shared scones, sandwiches, and smiles over hot tea, which was served in an array of beautiful porcelain teacups. After guests enjoyed their treats and surveyed the many exciting items in our raffle and silent auction, BBT’s dancers cast a spell over the crowd with a live enactment of the Nutcracker story, which was narrated by Dennis Lue and choreographed by O DANCE artistic director Jerry Opdenaker. This special performance provided just a taste of what’s to come in BBT’s production of The Nutcracker later this month!

We wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to Honorary Chairs Olga and Roman Zhukov and Co-Chairs Lola and Madeline Swanson, who curated this delightful tea party! Thank you also to the incredible efforts of our Volunteer Guild, who transformed the space into a beautiful vista and pampered our guests during tea service!

Finally, we are grateful to the many generous patrons who braved the rain to attend our tea party and bid on the many items featured in our silent auction. All proceeds from this year’s “Sugar Plum Fairy Tea” will benefit Boca Ballet Theatre in its 36th Season of Dance!

Featured below are just a few of the many highlights from this event!