Honoring more than a quarter century of support, Career Transition For Dancers connects dancers to their future, and embraces the unique legacy of dance and dancers that enrich the human condition.
Join us at New York City Center on Monday, October 31, 2011 at 7pm for our
26th Anniversary Jubilee. The Masquerade Supper with the Stars, live auction
and dancing 'til the witching hour to follow at the Hilton New York's Grand
Ballroom. Dress attire: ghoulishly clever or elegant masquerade, but masks a must!
Haven't received your invitation yet? Download it now.
When you purchase a patron ticket or table for your group, you help make a
difference in the lives of dancers. Patron tickets are $600 to $1,200 and
include performance ticket, the Masquerade Supper with the Stars, dancing
and live auction. Tables for your group start at $7,500.
Buy patron tickets and tables now.
Order performance-only tickets now to celebrate dancers nationwide
before this event is sold out. Performance only tickets are $45
to $130. Buy performance only tickets now.
Join Host Chita Rivera and dancers from around the world to celebrate one of America's greatest art forms. With appearances by:
Andrew Eccles
Christopher Calkins
Def Jam
Laura Marie Duncan
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American Repertory Ballet Carolina Ballet Lynn Cohen Carmen De Lavallade Houston Ballet Les Ballet Trockadero de Monte Carlo Lypsinka Mark Stuart Dance Theatre |
Donna McKechnie MOMIX National Dance Institute New York City Ballet New York Song & Dance Company Peter Pucci Plus Dancers Noah Racey |
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Take a look back at some of the quintessential moments that have made the Career
Transition For Dancers gala an exceptional event.
Career Transition For Dancers' 26th Anniversary Jubilee is produced and directed
by Ann Marie DeAngelo and is executive produced by Alexander J. Dubé.
The 26th Anniversary Chairs are Michele Herbert, Anka K. Palitz and Stewart Wicht.
Each year the organization honors individuals, corporations, and institutions
that enable dance artists and companies to excel artistically. Many also support
the organization to help our dancer-clients.
Debbie Allen (Rolex Dance Award)
Cyd Charisse (Movado Dance Award)
Merce Cunningham
Cynthia Gregory
Gregory Hines
Gerald Arpino & The Joffrey Ballet (Rolex Dance Award)
Peter Martins
Kevin McKenzie
Bebe Neuwirth (Rolex Dance Award)
Fayard Nicholas
Donald O'Connor*
Ann Reinking (Rolex Dance Award)
Chita Rivera (Career Transition For Dancers Award & Rolex Dance Award)
Richard Rodgers*
Herbert Ross
Patrick Swayze* (Rolex Dance Award)
Twyla Tharp (Rolex Dance Award)
Tommy Tune (Rolex Dance Award)
Gwen Verdon
The Barth Family
Anne H. Bass
Cynthia G. Fischer
Luigi Gasparinetti
Brian Heidtke
Lawrence Herbert
Patricia J. Kennedy
Caroline H. Newhouse
Sono Osato
Anka K. Palitz
Lewis S. Ranieri
Actors' Equity Association
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
American Guild of Musical Artists
Capezio Ballet Makers Dance Foundation
Harkness Foundation for Dance
Howard Gilman Foundation
Jerome Robbins Foundation
Lloyd E. Rigler–Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation
Philip Morris Companies Inc.
Rolex Watch USA
Rudolf Nureyev Dance Foundation
Screen Actors Guild
Turner Entertainment Co.
Ann Barry
Sanford I. Wolff
Every year some of the best-known dancers and performers donate their time to
help raise money for our programs and services. They are masters in their
field, many of whom have friends and colleagues who have had similar transition
experiences as our dancer-clients. Career Transition For Dancers is grateful to
these artists who are passionate about our mission.
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Merrill Ashley Mikhail Baryshnikov Laura Benanti Kelly Bishop Wayne Brady Trisha Brown Leslie Browne George Chakiris Marge Champion Merce Cunningham Charlotte d'Amboise Jacques d'Amboise Arlene Dahl André De Shields Hugh Downs Christine Ebersole Mercedes Ellington Nicole Fosse Frederic Franklin Sutton Foster Marilyn Taylor Gleason Cynthia Gregory Valerie Harper Maurice Hines Virginia Johnson James Earl Jones Angela Lansbury Kathleen Marshall Peter Martins Malcolm McDowell Liza Minnelli |
Arthur Mitchell Brian Stokes Mitchell Jerry Mitchell Liliane Montevecchi Mary Tyler Moore Bebe Neuwirth Jerry Orbach Orfeh Robert Osborne Rosie Perez Billy Porter Jane Powell Samuel Ramey Tony Randall Phylicia Rashad Lee Roy Reams Lynn Redgrave Ann Reinking Desmond Richardson Chita Rivera Herbert Ross Isabella Rossellini Donald Saddler Brooke Shields Russ Tamblyn Tommy Tune Ben Vereen Edward Villella Esther Williams Karen Ziemba |
Gala performers represent the vast level of talent the organization strives
to support. They celebrate the passion and dedication of dancers to enrich
every stage of their professional lives. Many previous performers or members
of the following institutions are also dancer-clients. Previous gala
performers include:
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42nd Street* ABT II* The Ailey School* Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater* American Ballet Theatre* American Repertory Ballet American Repertory Dance Company American Tap Dance Foundation-Youth program AntiGravity Atlanta Ballet* Balam Dance Theatre Ballet de Monterrey Les Ballets Grandiva Ballet Hispanico* Ballet San José - Silicon Valley* Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo* Toni Basil Big Apple Circus Boston Ballet* Bullettrun Caitlin Carter Carolina Ballet Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet Chase Brock Experience Chicago* Cirque du Soleil Complexions Contemporary Ballet* Crazy Legs & Rock Steady Crew* DanceGalaxy Dance China NY Dances Patrelle Dance Theatre of Harlem* Dance Times Square Dancing Through Barriers Ensemble Dancing Wheels Dayton Contemporary Dance Company* Decadancetheatre DJ ActivePhaze Donny Golden Irish Dance DP ONE Drum Café NY Sandy Duncan & Don Correia* The Electric Boogaloos Fosse* David Warren Gibson Marvin Hamlisch Houston Ballet* Donna Hanover Giuliani Karen Lynn Gorney Jennifer Muller-The Works* The Joffrey Ballet* Jane Krakowski & Cheyenne Jackson KR3T'S Lar Lubovitch Dance Company* LaChanze Robert LaFosse Jane Lanier |
The Last Mambo Eric Lewis Lombard Twins Lori Belilove & the Isadora Duncan Dance Theatre Louisville Ballet* Luna Negra Dance Theater* M. Stuart Dance Theatre Melissa Manchester Martha Graham Dance Company* Mary McLeod Merce Cunningham Dance Company* Miami City Ballet* MOMIX* Moscow Folk Ballet Richard Move Murray Louis-Nikolais Dance* National Dance Institute National Dance Institute of New Mexico New Jersey Tap Ensemble New York City Ballet* New York Song and Dance Company* New York Theatre Ballet Ohio Ballet* Ologunde Pacific Northwest Ballet* Elizabeth Parkinson* & Scott Wise* Parsons Dance* Parul Shah Dance Paul Taylor Dance Company* Peter Pucci Plus Dancers* Philadanco* Pilobolus Dance Theatre* Radio City Rockettes®* Desmond Richardson Riverdance* Keith Roberts* Rosie's Broadway Kids The Royal Ballet* San Francisco Ballet* John Selya* Benji Schwimmer Shapiro & Smith Daniil Simkin Jason Samuels Smith Randy Skinner DJ Slynkee Sonya Tayeh Dance Sounds of Korea Street Beats Group Tap City Youth Ensemble Rasta Thomas* Thunderbird American Indian Dancers Mr. Wiggles World Cup All Stars Wylliams/Henry Dance Theatre Karen Ziemba & Noah Racey* |
We would simply not be able to conduct the annual gala without the invaluable
support of our sponsors and underwriters. Their generosity, belief, and
dedication to our mission have enabled us to excel in our efforts to raise
more funds for our programs year after year. We salute our major supporters
as the keepers of the future careers of our dancer-clients and thank them for
their belief in our mission.
Rolex Watch USA. 2002, 2004-2013
Movado Group Inc. 2003
Condé Nast Publications 1999-2008
Luigi Gasparinetti 1998-2002
Caroline H. Newhouse 1998-1999, 2001-2003
Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation 1999-2008, 2010-2011
All proceeds from the annual gala go toward the organization's career counseling, financial assistance and career resource programs. Career Transition For Dancers is deeply grateful for the support from individuals, corporations and foundations across the nation.
Each year the gala is covered in the winter issue of our newsletter,
MovingOn. In it you'll find images
of our performers, presenters and patrons.
Interested in joining our many volunteers in support of the annual gala? Contact
us at info@careertransition.org for
more information.
There's no better way to learn about the history of the gala than in our archive. Select a year to see gala details as they were originally presented on our site.
All donations to the organization's annual gala are deductible to the
extent permitted by the tax code. Donate now
to help us reach even more dancers.
