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An entertaining, electrifying evening of dance set to music through the decades, from the '50's to hip hop. With the eclectic fusion of dance and music, "Dance Rocks" is sure to attract theatergoers and nostalgia seekers of all generations for an evening of pulsating entertainment.
City Center Box Office: 131 West 55th Street (btwn 6th & 7th Aves.)	Call CITYTIX® 212-581-1212 Toll-free outside NYC, NJ and CT: 877-581-1212 www.nycitycenter.org
Click here to download the Dance Rocks Gala invitation and ticket form Patron Tickets and Tables including premium performance seating and post-performance "Anniversary Supper with the Stars" contact Marjorie Horne 212-228-7446 x33   •   Group Sales: 718-499-9691
Underwritten by Condé Nast Publications and The Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation BENI DI BATASIOLO WINERY is the official wine sponsor of the 22nd Anniversary Jubilee
On October 23, 2006 CTFD's 21st Anniversary Jubilee!
City Center Box Office: 131 West 55th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues www.nycitycenter.org	Performance Only Tickets at $125, $75, $55, $45 Call CITYTIX® 212-581-1212 Toll-free outside NYC, NJ and CT: 877-581-1212
Patron Tickets: $1,000, $600 and Tables including premium performance seating and post-performance "Anniversary Waltz Supper with the Stars" contact Marjorie Horne 212-228-7446 x33   •   Group Sales: 718-499-9691 Produced and Directed by Ann Marie DeAngelo Honorees: Chita Rivera, Rolex Dance Award Rudolf Nureyev Dance Foundation, CTFD Award With Appearances By: Mercedes Ellington    Sutton Foster James Earl Jones    Liza Minnelli Bebe Neuwirth
Featuring Special Performances By and Artists From: American Ballet Theatre   •   Balam Ballet de Monterrey   •   Dance China NY Donny Golden Irish Dance   •   Drum Café NY Sachiyo Ito    •  The Joffrey Ballet Eric Lewis    •  Luna Negra Dance Theater National Dance Institute of New Mexico   •   Ologunde Parul Shah Dance Company   •   Billy Porter Noah Racey   •   Pilar Rioja Rosie's Broadway Kids   •   San Francisco Ballet Sounds of Korea   •   Thunderbird American Indian Dancers Mr. Wiggles plus more Stars and surprises... Presenting Sponsor Official Wine Sponsor Underwritten by Conde Nast Publications and The Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation, Inc.
CTFD's 2005 20th Anniversary Jubilee Gala:
Rolex Dance Award honored: The Joffrey Ballet and its Co-Founder and Artistic Director, Gerald Arpino Baccarat's CTFD's Awards for Outstanding Contributions to the World of Dance honored: The Harkness Foundation for Dance and Lewis S. Ranieri
City Center Box Office: 131 West 55th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues www.nycitycenter.org	Performance Only Tickets: $125, $75, $55, $45 Call CITYTIX® 1-212-581-1212, Toll-free outside NYC, NJ and CT: 1-877-581-1212
Patron Tickets at $1,000; $550 each or Table purchases contact Gary Tigner, Gala Coordinator at 212-764-0172 - includes premium performance seating and post-performance "Anniversary Waltz Supper with the Stars" at the Sheraton New York's Metropolitan Ballroom (Seventh Avenue at 53rd Street) Presenting Sponsor Underwritten by Conde Nast Publications & The Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation, Inc. The Harkness Foundation for Dance and Pointe Magazine/Lifestyle Media Inc. were 20th Anniversary Jubilee Sponsors Artists subject to change without notice
Toni Basil     Wayne Brady Mercedes Ellington     Marilyn Taylor Gleason Arthur Mitchell     Brian Stokes Mitchell Orfeh     Phylicia Rashad Chita Rivera     Donald Saddler Edward Villella and dancers from THE AILEY SCHOOL AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM THE JOFFREY BALLET MIAMI CITY BALLET PETER PUCCI PLUS DANCERS WORLD CUP SHOOTING STARS ALL STAR CHEERLEADING TEAM in
Directed by Tony Stevens Produced by Ann Marie DeAngelo Honorees: Debbie Allen, Rolex Dance Award Patricia Kennedy, CTFD Award The evening consisted of dance pieces re-creating and/or paying tribute to the great moments on television, performed by prestigious dancers and dance companies, as well as appearances by some of the biggest television stars. For further information contact CTFD's Event Manager, Michael Weiss at 212/582-6690 Photos: ©Lois Greenfield
On October 27, 2003 presented Career Transition For Dancers' 9th Annual Gala GOTTA DANCE! A Dance Tribute to Hollywood
"sublime... a seemingly endless array of famous performers" Michael J. Fressola, Staten Island Advance
Honoring Cyd Charisse Fayard Nicholas Donald O'Connor Turner Entertainment Co. Featuring appearances by
Leslie Browne George Chakiris Marge Champion Arlene Dahl Jacques d'Amboise David Elder Karen Lynn Gorney Cynthia Gregory Maurice Hines Bebe Neuwirth Robert Osborne	Elizabeth Parkinson Rosie Perez Jane Powell Lynn Redgrave Ann Reinking Donald Saddler Russ Tamblyn Mary Tyler Moore Esther Williams The Williams Brothers
and dancers from American Ballet Theatre Les Ballets Grandiva National Dance Institute New York City Ballet and The Royal Ballet's Alina Cojocaru and Johan Kobborg and more... Performers subject to change without notice. Producer Caitlin Carter, Executive Producer Alexander J. Dubé and Director Randy Skinner
Jack Anderson (NY Times) writes of CTFD's 2003 Gala: "outstanding... spectacular... A gathering of stars from many firmaments glitter for one night."
The sold-out evening consisted of dance pieces re-creating and/or paying tribute to the great Hollywood musicals, performed by prestigious dancers and dance companies, as well as appearances by some of the biggest stars of the "golden age" of Hollywood musicals. Post-performance Supper for 730, Dancing and Live Auction was held at Cipriani 42nd Street (located at 110 East 42nd St. in midtown Manhattan). Monday, October 27, 2003, 7:00 p.m. curtain. Performance Only seats were: $90, $70, $55, $45 (CITYTIX 1-212-581-1212, Toll-free outside NYC, NJ and CT: 1-877-581-1212) www.citycenter.org Patron tickets were available at $1,000 and $550 each and include premium patron performance seating and a post-performance "Supper with the Stars." Call 212-582-6690. For more information contact Michael Weiss or Gary Tigner, Event Managers, Weiss Creative Group 212-582-6690
CTFD's 2003 Gala raised over $836,000 in support of CTFD's mission!
Underwriters for this event were The Family of Caroline H. Newhouse, Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation and Condé Nast Publications.
Caroline H. Newhouse, distinguished painter and sculptor, member of the Career Transitions For Dancers (CTFD) Board of Directors, and a major benefactor of the annual Gala passed away on Saturday, April 26 at her weekend home in Roxbury, Connecticut. She was 93. Ms. Newhouse was the widow of Theodore Newhouse, one of the three founding brothers of the Newhouse communications company. Caroline H. Newhouse was the passionate and active philanthropic "angel" for CTFD, The Caroline & Theodore Newhouse Center for Dancers. Through her generosity the Caroline H. Newhouse Scholarship Fund was established. She served for numerous years as the Co-Chair of the annual Galas, including the 9th Gala GOTTA DANCE, A Dance Tribute to Hollywood which was held on Monday, October 27th at 7:00 p.m. at City Center. Co-Chair was Amy Bermant Adler, her granddaughter. This year's gala was dedicated in Caroline Newhouse's memory. Alexander J. Dubé, Executive Director and Cynthia G. Fisher, President, stated "We are profoundly saddened at the loss of the heart of CTFD - Caroline H. Newhouse. Dancers, staff and Board members will sorely miss her wit, wisdom and her compassion. An accomplished artist herself, she understood the cost of true artistry and was a kindred spirit to our dancers. We were blessed to have enjoyed her vision, her support, and most precious of all, her friendship. She was our inspiration. We extend our deepest sympathy to the entire Newhouse family."
"'Gotta Dance! A Dance Tribute to Hollywood' was more spectacular than ever!... By the 'Hooray for Hollywood' finale the gala audience had been thoroughly dazzled." Writes Robert Johnson of The Star-Ledger
AWARDS at the 9th Annual Gala The gracious and beautiful Arlene Dahl presented the Career Transition For Dancers' Award honoring the late, great Donald O'Connor. Maurice Hines then honored Fayard Nicholas (89-years-young) with the Career Transition For Dancers' Award, and Fayard, with his wife, Katherine Hopkins-Nicholas, returned the favor with energetic singing and dancing to the full-of-fun "Chattanooga Choo-Choo" from Sun Valley Serenade. Continuing in an elegant vein, the ever-exquisite Cyd Charisse was honored with the Movado Dance Award by presenter Bebe Neuwirth who, in a change of mood, joined Ann Reinking and a high-octane company of slinky dance-hall sizzlers in "Big Spender" from Sweet Charity. A delicious interlude was provided by the fabled Esther Williams (escorted by two "beach-boys" in skimpy Speedos) who presented Turner Entertainment Co. with the Career Transition For Dancers' Award after an introduction by Robert Osborne. Accepting on behalf of the company was its President and COO, Roger L. Mayer.
	In 2002: Career Transition For Dancers' 8th Annual Gala Shall We Dance - A Dance Tribute to Richard Rodgers
Anna Kisselgoff (NY Times) writes of CTFD's 2002 Gala: "a major tribute from the dance world ... this especially lively affair struck a high note from the first."
Shall We Dance - A Dance Tribute to Richard Rodgers was a huge success! The evening was produced by Ann Marie DeAngelo, directed by Donald Saddler, and hosted by Bebe Neuwirth Featured performers were Sandy Duncan, Mercedes Ellington, Frederic Franklin,La Chanze, Peter Martins, Ann Reinking, Karen Ziemba and dancers from American Ballet Theater AntiGravity Dance Times Square Lar Lubovitch Dance Company Jennifer Muller/The Works National Dance Institute New Jersey Tap Ensemble Teen Rep New York City Ballet (Damian Woetzel & Maria Kowroski) Ohio Ballet San Francisco Ballet Performances included selections from Richard Rodgers dance classics ('Slaughter on Tenth Avenue' from "On Your Toes"; 'All Dark People' from "Babes in Arms"; "Carousel" pas de deux); as well as world premieres set to Rodgers' music, including a selection from his only ballet "Ghost Town" (not performed in New York since March 1940).
Presenters: CTFD Award honoring the Philip Morris Companies Inc. Linda Shelton to Jennifer P. Goodale CTFD Award honoring Richard Rodgers (posthumously) Peter Martins to Linda Rodgers Emory and Mary Rodgers Guettel Martha Webster presented the Rolex Dance Award to Ann Reinking CTFD Client Testimonial: Sandra Brown
CTFD's 2002 Gala raised over $880,000 in support of CTFD's mission!
In her review of CTFD's 2001 Annual Gala, Anna Kisselgoff of The New York Times described the evening as . . . "dazzling... show-stopping... this annual event is unlike any other seen in New York."
The Annual Gala, held each year in the fall, provides CTFD with a wonderful opportunity to present a performance featuring a unique combination of some of America's greatest dance companies and dancers. The performance is followed by a glittering post-performance "supper with the stars." Gala performers generously donate their time and their talent to raise funds in order to ensure the continuation of the programs and services at CTFD, thereby coining the phrase... "by dancers... for dancers." This special evening event continues to grow and has become known to all who appreciate dance as "THE dance event of the season."

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We are proud to have had the participation of the following artists who have graciously served as hosts and presenters at this very important event.

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In addition to the dazzling performances, the event also features presentations of "The Career Transition For Dancers Award For Outstanding Contributions to the World of Dance". This award, donated by Baccarat, recognizes the achievements and support of artists and dance patrons, including corporations, foundations, and individuals who continue to have an important impact on the world of dance.

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CTFD would simply not be able to conduct The Annual Gala without the invaluable support of our wonderful underwriters. Their generosity, belief and dedication to CTFD has enabled us to expand the gala year after year. We salute our underwriters as the true "guardians" of the programs and services of CTFD.

GALA SUPPORT

All proceeds from The Annual Gala go toward the counseling programs, educational scholarships and services of Career Transition For Dancers. CTFD is deeply grateful for The Annual Gala support, which is formed by hundreds of individuals, corporations and foundations.

All donations to CTFD and to The Annual Gala are deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Please contact our office at (212) 764-0172 or info@careertransition.org if you would like to make a donation. CTFD greatly appreciates donations of all amounts.

VOLUNTEERING AT CTFD

Interested in volunteering at the CTFD office or for our annual gala? Please contact info@careertransition.org for more information and/or to add your name to the volunteer list!

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