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Dolce Avant-Garde Gala is an immersive experience of blurred boundaries between fashion, theater, and art.
Step into an electrifying atmosphere as avant-garde creations and performers captivate you with their boldness and ingenuity.
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Taking center stage, superstar performance artist, Lady Gaga,* will perform live throughout the night!
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You will enjoy an exquisite night of fashion, performances, music, and special celebrity guests.
*Athena Reich, Lady Gaga impersonator
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Enjoy a full night of entertainment
• LADY GAGA Performer– Performing live all night
• 4 Runway Shows – Avant-garde fashion designers with Florida's top models
• Choreographed Productions – Featuring Dolce avant-garde creations
• Specialty Entertainers – Sword swallower, opera singer, acrobats, jugglers & more
• Dancers – Florida's exclusive Aerial Dragon dance performers
• Vault Champagne – Complimentary VIP Prosecco in the historic walk-in vault
• Silent Auction – Benefiting Feeding Tampa Bay
• Celebrity Host – Sean Daly - ABC Reporter
*Atena Reich, the world's top Lady Gaga impersonator
#Complimentary Prosecco included with VIP packages
Dolce Couture runway outfits will be for sale
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Runway Show
DOLCE COUTURE
The award-winning fashion designer will showcase couture gowns down the runway as our Lady Gaga performer sings live to the models.​​
Fraulein Couture - By Vanessa Froehling
Insecta! Inspired by the unique variations and colors between insect species and all the weird expressions of their anatomy formations.
DOLCE Circus
Dressed in Dolce Couture outfits, you will be mesmerized by the shocking juggling sword swallower, dancing elephants, musical conjoined twins, mystery opera singer, and more.
Adrianne Butler Wearable Art
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Dolce's Wizard of Oz
LIONS & TIGERS & BEARS, OH MY!
Dolce Couture's avant-garde theatrical performances will lead you down the yellow brick road to the land of Oz.​​
Entertainment
Lady Gaga Performer
The World's Top Lady Gaga Impersonator
Endorsed by Lady Gaga Herself!
Award-winning singer/songwriter,
legendary Gaga impersonator Athena Reich brings all the glitz, glamour, and excitement of a Lady Gaga concert.
Opera Singer - Elona Krasavtseva
Talented classical soprano, Elona sings in English, Ukrainian, Polish, Italian, Spanish, Russian, and Yiddish languages. Her beautiful voice will serenade you as part of the Dolce Circus and a special finale.
ABC Action News Reporter, Sean Daly will be our host for the evening. His enthusiasm and high energy will keep the show rolling and the audience engaged.
World Juggling Champion,Bill Berry has over 20 years of experience as a professional juggler and sword swallower! He is a World Juggling Champion, Guinness World Record holding Sword Swallower, and is also the winner of the People’s choice award.
Aerial Dragons Acrobat Duo
To keep you on your toes, the incredibly engaging and talented acrobat duo will mesmerize you with their amazing performances.
Benefiting
Proceeds Benefit Local Hurricane Relief Efforts
A crisis is felt in different ways, but when we collectively come together,
we can do more than just weather a storm — we can overcome it.
• Supported neighbors with 445K+ meals at 50 emergency distributions in affected areas.
• Work directly with local emergency operations to provide food, water, and hygiene items to during crisis situations.
Located in the heart of Tampa’s Downtown Arts District. The historical, neo-classical building was constructed in 1919 as the Exchange National Bank. Now revitalized, the space combines elegant architecture with a contemporary feel. The 35-foot tall ceilings have been restored and show intricate medallion orientation with a second-floor mezzanine that overlooks the open gallery. Floor-to-ceiling window walls offer stunning views of the Tampa Bay skyline, and provide the perfect setting for this event.
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Valet parking is offered next door at The Gin Joint. Several parking lots are located surrounding the Venue.
The Vault
