Punto Space to Celebrate Official Opening

NEW YORK - Nov. 17, 2014 - PRLog -- New York, New York - Punto Space, a three-story upscale event and performance space founded by Debora Balardini, Duke York and Sandie Luna, will host an event to celebrate being officially opened for business on December 10 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.  The event, sponsored by Crave Caterers, Olli Studio, MWD Lifestyles, Windau Photography, The Works Agency, Liz King Events, Techsy Talk, KM Productions and Vali Entertainment, will enable guests to experience the versatility and design of Punto and all it offers to its guests and clients.  The event invitation can be found here: http://VivaPuntoSpace.splashthat.com.

Balardini, York and Luna conceptualized the multi-functional venue to be a creative haven for a multitude of private events, art happenings and performances that also nurture a collaborative aesthetic. With fifty years of combined performance experience, Balardini and Luna oversee each event to ensure that professionals using the space are empowered and supported in fully actualizing their vision while drawing inspiration from their surroundings.

Balardini is excited about the prospect of launching a staple establishment that artists and creatives will enjoy. "At Punto, we don't underestimate how special it is to be a part of someone's process, whether they're creating a work of art or a party for their colleagues. It all takes a level of involvement and preparation to reflect what is important to a guest. We honor the expression of personal taste.”

York embraces the opportunity to support the arts, 'When the opportunity to open Punto came about, to create a realm where creativity can shape itself to the currents of the world, I grasped the chance. Taking risks is the only way to come up with anything original.  Not taking those risks makes failure certain."

Luna speaks on Punto's mission to fuse the professional and artistic side of hospitality: "Punto is a unique environment that harbors creativity and regard for our guests' endeavors. We have carefully designed our venue and model of operations to bring out the artistic side of any professional and the entrepreneurial side of artists.  It is a place to make things happen in the most effective and beautiful way possible….We carefully cater to the needs of each client and their guests. It is important to us, as artists, to house a place that brings a high level of cordiality, dignity and respect to every event, no matter what the occasion is."

The trio of founders continue to curate varied events and performances in the new Midtown atmosphere that is at the heart of the center of the world.

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About Punto Space (http://PuntoSpace.com):

Founded in 2014 by Debora Balardini and Sandie Luna, Punto is a three-story, stylish event performance space and the newest addition to New York’s Fashion District in Midtown Manhattan. With its unique storefront feature, over 3,500 square feet of space and over 4,000 square feet of clean white walls, Punto is a versatile canvas that can fit any event, whether it be a product launch, corporate event, intimate cocktail party, fashion presentation, book signing or private party. Punto offers a variety of rental options, customizable packages, state-of-the-art facilities and attentive customer service to make any event a beautiful and successful one.

About Debora Balardini (www.DeboraBalardini.com):

Debora Balardini has been performing, teaching, directing and producing for the past thirty years in several countries, including Japan, Argentina, the United States, France, Chile and her native Brazil. She has an extensive dance background in ballet, jazz and tap as well as Hatha yoga. Balardini is a workshop leader and  one of the founders and Artistic Directors of the Nettles Artists Collective as well as one of the founders of the only Brazilian theatre companies in New York City, Group .BR. She serves on the board of directors as adviser in the dance programs for the non-profit organization Ayazamana Ecuadorian Cultural Center.

About Duke York:

Duke York is the co-founder of Punto and a writer engaged in collaborative story-telling for over thirty years.  York is a founding member of Nettles Artists Collective and is also CEO of Interlock Commercial Finance, a financial liaison company that connects new and established businesses to funding.  With a rich background in the science and arts York holds a double major in Chemical Engineering and Arts & Literature from Rice University.

About Sandie Luna (https://www.linkedin.com/in/SandieLuna):

Sandie Luna is a self-defined "non-solo artist" whose work is made up of collaboration in multi-disciplinary experimentation with covert references to her cultural and ethnic background. She holds a degree in Theater and Sociology from Florida State University.  For the past ten years she has served as Co-Artistic Director and founder of NYC's Nettles Artists Collective.  She has worked extensively in theater, radio and TV in both the English and Spanish markets.