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Just like that, Mirror Indy is two years old.

We hosted a party for members Dec. 5 at the Eiteljorg Museum to celebrate our second anniversary.

The event, with Sampson Levingston as master of ceremonies, highlighted our 2025 accomplishments and featured live poetry, singing and dancing performances.

See photos captured by G. Encarnacion.

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See photos from Mirror Ball: The Beat Goes On

by Jenna Watson and Gerald Encarnacion, Mirror Indy
December 8, 2025

<h1>See photos from Mirror Ball: The Beat Goes On</h1> <p class="byline">by Jenna Watson and Gerald Encarnacion, Mirror Indy <br />December 8, 2025</p> <p>Just like that, Mirror Indy is two years old.</p> <p>We hosted a party for members Dec. 5 at the Eiteljorg Museum to celebrate our second anniversary.</p> <p>The event, with Sampson Levingston as master of ceremonies, highlighted our 2025 accomplishments and featured live poetry, singing and dancing performances.</p> <p>See photos captured by G. Encarnacion.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Mirror-Ball-2025_GE005-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-68886" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People listen as Corey Ewing performs poetry during “Mirror Ball: The Beat Goes On,” on Mirror Indy’s second birthday, Dec. 5, 2025, at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Mirror-Ball-2025_GE012-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-68910" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Guests, including Jenny Del Fuego (left), Gloria Renollet (second from right) and Beatriz Vasquez (right) pose during “Mirror Ball: The Beat Goes On,” on Mirror Indy’s second birthday, Dec. 5, 2025, at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> <div class="wp-block-columns alignfull"> <div class="wp-block-column"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Mirror-Ball-2025_GE030-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-68927" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Guests during “Mirror Ball: The Beat Goes On,” on Mirror Indy’s second birthday, Dec. 5, 2025, at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> </p></div> <div class="wp-block-column"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Mirror-Ball-2025_GE026-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-68924" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Quinn Tailor and Troy Dickens during “Mirror Ball: The Beat Goes On,” on Mirror Indy’s second birthday, Dec. 5, 2025, at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> </p></div> </p></div> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Mirror-Ball-2025_GE013-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-68911" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Sampson Levingston serves as master of ceremonies for “Mirror Ball: The Beat Goes On,” on Mirror Indy’s second birthday, Dec. 5, 2025, at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Mirror-Ball-2025_GE023-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-68921" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People mingle during “Mirror Ball: The Beat Goes On,” on Mirror Indy’s second birthday, Dec. 5, 2025, at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> <div class="wp-block-columns alignwide"> <div class="wp-block-column"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Mirror-Ball-2025_GE031-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-68928" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Sarah Bolger (left) and Nancy Fitzgerald-Bellovary during “Mirror Ball: The Beat Goes On,” on Mirror Indy’s second birthday, Dec. 5, 2025, at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> </p></div> <div class="wp-block-column"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Mirror-Ball-2025_GE024-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-68922" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Shelly Gattlieb, Melissa Davis and Free Press Indiana’s Sterling Davis during “Mirror Ball: The Beat Goes On,” on Mirror Indy’s second birthday, Dec. 5, 2025, at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> </p></div> </p></div> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Mirror-Ball-2025_GE018-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-68916" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Melissa Davis looks at videos inside the MirrorScope, created by Brent Lehker, during “Mirror Ball: The Beat Goes On,” on Mirror Indy’s second birthday, Dec. 5, 2025, at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> <div class="wp-block-columns alignwide"> <div class="wp-block-column"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Mirror-Ball-2025_GE011-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-68892" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Korie Griggs made custom stamped bookmarks and keychains during “Mirror Ball: The Beat Goes On,” on Mirror Indy’s second birthday, Dec. 5, 2025, at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> </p></div> <div class="wp-block-column"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Mirror-Ball-2025_GE017-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-68915" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Korie Griggs (right) makes custom bookmarks and keychains during “Mirror Ball: The Beat Goes On,” on Mirror Indy’s second birthday, Dec. 5, 2025, at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> </p></div> </p></div> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Mirror-Ball-2025_GE016-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-68914" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Jay Fuqua (left) performs during “Mirror Ball: The Beat Goes On,” on Mirror Indy’s second birthday, Dec. 5, 2025, at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Mirror-Ball-2025_GE035-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-68932" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Gloria Renollet (center) sings during “Mirror Ball: The Beat Goes On,” on Mirror Indy’s second birthday, Dec. 5, 2025, at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> <div class="wp-block-columns alignfull"> <div class="wp-block-column"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Mirror-Ball-2025_GE036-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-68933" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Dawn Massing (left) and Shannon Mitchell dance and sing during “Mirror Ball: The Beat Goes On,” on Mirror Indy’s second birthday, Dec. 5, 2025, at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> </p></div> <div class="wp-block-column"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Mirror-Ball-2025_GE034-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-68931" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Kimberly Gerhart-Fritz dances during “Mirror Ball: The Beat Goes On,” on Mirror Indy’s second birthday, Dec. 5, 2025, at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> </p></div> </p></div> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Mirror-Ball-2025_GE006-1024x679.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-68887" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Dancers from Indianapolis Chinese Performing Arts, Inc. perform during “Mirror Ball: The Beat Goes On,” on Mirror Indy’s second birthday, Dec. 5, 2025, at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> <div class="wp-block-columns alignwide"> <div class="wp-block-column"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Mirror-Ball-2025_GE008-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-68889" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Cowboy J leads a line dance during “Mirror Ball: The Beat Goes On,” on Mirror Indy’s second birthday, Dec. 5, 2025, at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> </p></div> <div class="wp-block-column"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Mirror-Ball-2025_GE028-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-68925" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Antonia Mitchell (right) and Free Press Indiana’s Ebony Chappel (middle) dance during “Mirror Ball: The Beat Goes On,” on Mirror Indy’s second birthday, Dec. 5, 2025, at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> </p></div> </p></div> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Mirror-Ball-2025_GE009-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-68890" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People dance during “Mirror Ball: The Beat Goes On,” on Mirror Indy’s second birthday, Dec. 5, 2025, at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image alignfull size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Mirror-Ball-2025_GE027-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-68934" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Members of Free Press Indiana and Mirror Indy attend “Mirror Ball: The Beat Goes On,” on Dec. 5, 2025, the second anniversary of Mirror Indy’s launch, at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> <p>This &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; 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