Rolex presents Career Transition For Dancers 27th Anniversary Jubilee. Jump for Joy! A dance variety spectacular. Honoring Liza Minnelli, Rolex Dance Award. Career Transition For Dancers' Awards, Joni Berry, Michele Herbert, Gerald M. Appelstein, Arthur Murray International. Monday, Noveber 5, 2012, 7:00pm, New York City

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.

Mark your calendar: Monday, November 5, 2012 at 7pm
Join us at New York City Center (W 55th St between 6th & 7th Aves) on Monday, November 5, 2012 at 7pm for our 27th Anniversary Jubilee. The Supper with the Stars, live auction and dancing will follow at the Hilton New York's Grand Ballroom.

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...extraordinarily spectacular...everything that showbiz should be. - The New York Times

Artists and performers: Celebrating 27 years of service
Join Host Angela Lansbury and dancers from around the world to celebrate one of America's greatest art forms. With appearances by:

Angela Lansbury
Angela Lansbury
Photo:
Stephen Paley
Chita Rivera
Chita Rivera
Photo:
Laura Marie Duncan
Special appearances and performances by, and artists from:
American Dance Machine 21
Arthur Murray Dancers
Big Apple Circus
Cirque du Soleil
Nate Cooper
Dancing Classrooms
EveryDayMan Adventures
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
Hybrid Movement Company
New York City Ballet
Jason Samuels Smith
Suzanne Farrell Ballet
Tigerpalast Varieté Theater Frankfurt
Amra-Faye Wright

Gala Honorees: Celebrating their excellence

Liza Minnelli
Liza Minnelli
Rolex Dance Award
Gerald M. Appelstein
Gerald M. Appelstein
Career Transition For Dancers' Award
Joni Berry
Joni Berry
Career Transition For Dancers' Award
Michele Herbert
Michele Herbert
Career Transition For Dancers' Award
Arthur Murray International
Arthur Murray International
Career Transition For Dancers' Award

Gallery: Slide shows of previous galas >
Take a look back at some of the quintessential moments that have made the Career Transition For Dancers gala an exceptional event.

Behind the scenes: Bringing our annual gala to life
Career Transition For Dancers' 27th Anniversary Jubilee is produced and directed by Ann Marie DeAngelo and is executive produced by Alexander J. Dubé. The 27th Anniversary Chairs are Anka K. Palitz, Susan Wicht and Stewart Wicht.

...dazzling...sizzling...flawless execution. - Variety

Previous Gala Honorees: Leaders in the dance community
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.

Artistic
Debbie Allen (Rolex Dance Award)
Cyd Charisse (Movado Dance Award)
Merce Cunningham
Cynthia Gregory
Gregory Hines
Gerald Arpino & The Joffrey Ballet (Rolex Dance Award)
Nigel Lythgoe (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
Philanthropic
The Barth Family
Anne H. Bass
Victor Elmaleh
Cynthia G. Fischer
Luigi Gasparinetti
Brian Heidtke
Lawrence Herbert
Patricia J. Kennedy
Nancy MacMillan
Caroline H. Newhouse
Sono Osato
Anka K. Palitz
Lewis S. Ranieri
Michele Riggi
Corporate-Institutional
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
National Museum of Dance
Philip Morris Companies Inc.
Rolex Watch USA
Rudolf Nureyev Dance Foundation
Screen Actors Guild
Turner Entertainment Co.
Governance
Ann Barry
Sanford I. Wolff
* Recognized posthumously

Previous Gala Hosts & Presenters: Advocates of our mission
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.

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
Carmen De Lavallade
André De Shields
Hugh Downs
Christine Ebersole
Mercedes Ellington
Nicole Fosse
Frederic Franklin
Sutton Foster
Marilyn Taylor Gleason
Cynthia Gregory
Valerie Harper
Maurice Hines
Judith Jamison
Virginia Johnson
James Earl Jones
Angela Lansbury
Kathleen Marshall
Peter Martins
Malcolm McDowell
Donna McKechnie
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

Previous Gala Performers: Dancers who give back
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:

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*
Toni Basil
Big Apple Circus
Boston Ballet*
Bullettrun
Caitlin Carter
Carolina Ballet
Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet
Chase Brock Experience
Chicago*
Cirque du Soleil
Lynn Cohen
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
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Eric Lewis
Lombard Twins
Lori Belilove & the Isadora Duncan Dance Theatre
Louisville Ballet*
Luna Negra Dance Theater*
Lypsinka
Mark 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 & 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*
Noah Racey*
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*
* Performers who are also dancer-clients

Presenting Sponsors and Underwriters: Our steadfast supporters
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.

Presenting Sponsors
Rolex Watch USA. 2002, 2004-2013
Movado Group Inc. 2003
Underwriters
Condé Nast Publications 1999-2008, 2010-2011
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.

Coverage of the annual gala: Browse MovingOn
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.

Volunteering for the gala: Join our team
Interested in joining our many volunteers in support of the annual gala? Contact us at info@careertransition.org for more information.

Browse the gala archive: By year

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.


Poster: Get it now >
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