Ballgowns, Ballet and Bubbly
On Saturday, October 3rd, Bayou DeSiard Country Club played host to an extraordinary one-of-a-kind event in Monroe – Ballgowns, Ballet and Bubbly: An Evening with Twin City Ballet Company and Suzanne Perron. Gorgeous Mardi Gras, wedding and debutante gowns created by New Orleans-based couturier, West Monroe native and Twin City Ballet Company alumna Suzanne Perron St. Paul were modeled in an extravagant runway fashion show narrated by the designer. Guests were to heavy hors d’oeuvres and champagne to celebrate forty-five years of incredible Twin City Ballet Company memories. Maré Brennan, Lori French and the Twin City Ballet board outdid theirselves with this spectacular show featuring international model and Monroe native Nell Rebowe, Debbie Herrington, Linda Lou Bourland, Michelle Harvey, Melissa Holton, Maurie Hooton, Janet Haedicke and daughter Jordan Peltier, Dr. Janine Hopkins and many other gorgeous women.
Following the runway show, “flowers,” a modern ballet choreographed by Lisa Harold and exquisitely costumed by Caroline Perron was performed on the lawn by Twin City Ballet Company dancers.
- Arabella Moore, Alex Barham, Analiese Reeves, Dr. Janine Hopkins, Margaret Blackwell and Michelle Thompson
- Linda Lou Bourland, Patti Nelson, Caroline Brockman
- : Janelle Snellings, Lori French, Beth Swanner
- Meredith Pilcher and Maurie Hooton
- Dr. Gary Jones, Sissy Jones and Christophe Nouvellet
- Sharon Brown, Charlie French, Kathi French-Roberts, Joe Roberts, Carly Ashby Britt, Elizabeth Swalt, Mark Ashby, Lori and Bob French
- Sharon Brown, Charlie French, Kathi French-Roberts, Joe Roberts
- Amanda Reeves, Alex Barham and Analeise Reeves
- Laura Marchelos, Carole Kilpatrick and Kathy Biedenharn
- : Steve Haedicke and Laverne Bodron
- Lisa North, Beth Swanner, Susan Lolley
- Lisa North, Beth Swanner, Susan Lolley
- Karen Cascio, Leah Smith, Madelyne Clark
- Linda Ford, Mary and Ruthie Coenen
- Albert, Dr. Janine Hopkins and Maurie Hooton
- Maré Brennan, Suzanne Perron and Lori French
- Jordan Peltier and Janet Haedicke
- Meka Reliford and Nell Rebowe
- Dianne Cage, George Snellings and Satchie Godfrey
- Mireille Brosset, Lee Pierson and Anne Patten
- Leaia Alsup, Meredith Caver and Julie Emory
- Andrew and Melanie Moffett
























