Perhaps it was the chance to get dressed up after a cold January, perhaps it was the atmosphere created by Barbara Cooney, Leslie Cooper, Gia Rabito and their busy team of ballet volunteers, perhaps it was the amazing paella prepared by Kathy G, perhaps it was the extravagant open bar, perhaps it was the dance 'til you drop band, perhaps it was the absolutely fun crowd that included a Mountain Brook mom willing to sing I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas with the band, perhaps it was being surrounded by designer clothes at Saks Fifth Avenue - whatever it was there is no denying that the Alabama Ballet's Pointe Ball is one of our region's most fantastic events.

With a crowd that included Marla and Philip Hodges, Joe Medori, Alexa Jones, Archie Lamb, Kristi Nix, Mac Moorer, Jenifer and Rick Wallis, Beth and Murphy McMillan, John and Lindsay Lacey, Sara Hood, VJ Graffeo, Christy and David Morris, Leslie Cooper, Jenifer and James Gallini, George Wilbanks, Amy and Bo Bailey, Barbara Cooney, Paget Pizitz, Carter Hughes, Annie Damsky, JanieMac Dixon, Sperry Snow, Michael Choy, Mary Katherine Smith, Russ Russell, Karen and Dennis Trammell, Beth and Joe O'Donnell, Mary Lauren and Bart McBride, Karon and Barry Staples, Wanda and Dan Copeland, Emily Parker St, John, John Klingenbeck, and many more, this party is one that doesn't stop until well after midnight. Click on the gallery to see photos.