The evening will highlight show-stopping moments from Broadway musicals—old
and new—including In the Heights, 42nd Street, A Chorus Line,
West Side Story, Crazy For You, Pippin, The Pajama Game,
Oklahoma!, Seesaw and many more. Come see Broadway's top talents and
renowned dance companies perform alongside the Jubilee Orchestra, with archival
footage highlighting some of Broadway's greatest moments.
Join us at New York City Center on Monday, October 27, 2008 at 7pm for our
23rd Anniversary Jubilee. The Anniversary Supper with the Stars, live auction
and dancing to follow at the New York Hilton's Grand Ballroom.
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 Supper with the Stars, dancing and live auction. Tables for your
group start at $7,500.
Order performance only tickets now for our most American art form, the
Broadway musical, before this event is sold out. Performance only tickets are
$45 to $130. Buy performance only tickets now.
Photo: Stephen Paley
Join 4-time Tony Award-winner and legendary star of film and television, Angela Lansbury to celebrate the Broadway musical. Mikhail Baryshnikov, Kelly Bishop, Jane Krakowski, Bebe Neuwirth, Noah Racey, John Selya, Karen Ziemba, American Ballet Theatre's Xiomara Reyes and Herman Cornejo and artists from New York Theatre Ballet will also be making appearances in honor of their fellow performers.
Sono Osato
Outstanding Contributions to the World of Dance Award
Photo: Patrick McMullan
Brian Heidtke
Outstanding Contributions to the World of Dance Award
Tommy Tune
Rolex Dance Award
Photo: Evin Thayer
Career Transition For Dancers' 23rd Anniversary Jubilee is produced and
directed by Ann Marie DeAngelo, written by Deborah Grace Winer, and
is executive produced by Alexander J. Dubé. The 23rd Anniversary
Chairs are Anka K. Palitz and Allen Brill. The evening's events
are underwritten by Condé Nast Publications and The Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation.
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 recipient
Cyd Charisse - Movado Dance Award recipient
Merce Cunningham
Cynthia Gregory
Gregory Hines
The Joffrey Ballet - Rolex Dance Award recipient
Peter Martins
Kevin McKenzie
Bebe Neuwirth - Rolex Dance Award recipient
Fayard Nicholas
Donald O'Connor*
Ann Reinking - Rolex Dance Award recipient
Chita Rivera - Career Transition For Dancers Award & Rolex Dance Award recipient
Richard Rodgers*
Herbert Ross
Gwen Verdon
Philanthropic
Anne H. Bass
Luigi Gasparinetti
Patricia J. Kennedy
Caroline H. Newhouse
Anka K. Palitz
Lewis S. Ranieri
Corporate-Institutional
Capezio-Ballet Makers Dance Foundation
Howard Gilman Foundation
Harkness Foundation for Dance
Jerome Robbins Foundation
Philip Morris Companies Inc.
Rolex Watch U.S.A., Inc
Rudolf Nureyev Dance Foundation
Turner Entertainment Co.
* Recognized posthumously
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 Wayne Brady Trisha Brown Leslie Browne George Chakiris Marge Champion Merce Cunningham Charlotte d'Amboise Arlene Dahl André De Shields Hugh Downs Christine Ebersole Mercedes Ellington Frederic Franklin Sutton Foster Marilyn Taylor Gleason Cynthia Gregory Maurice Hines Virginia Johnson James Earl Jones Peter Martins Malcolm McDowell |
Liza Minnelli Arthur Mitchell Brian Stokes Mitchell Jerry Mitchell Liliane Montevecchi Mary Tyler Moore Bebe Neuwirth Jerry Orbach Robert Osborne Rosie Perez Jane Powell Phylicia Rashad Tony Randall Lee Roy Reams Lynn Redgrave Ann Reinking Chita Rivera Isabella Rossellini 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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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater* American Ballet Theatre* American Repertory Dance Company AntiGravity Atlanta Ballet* Balam Dance Theatre Ballet de Monterrey Ballet Hispanico* Ballet San José - Silicon Valley* Toni Basil Big Apple Circus Boston Ballet* Broadway cast of Chicago* Cirque du Soleil Complexions* Crazy Legs & Rock Steady Crew* Dance China NY Dance Theatre of Harlem* Dance Times Square DP ONE Sandy Duncan & Don Correia* Fosse* 42nd Street* Houston Ballet* Jennifer Muller-The Works* The Joffrey Ballet* Lar Lubovitch Dance Company* LaChanze Melissa Manchester Martha Graham Dance Company* |
Merce Cunningham Dance Company* Miami City Ballet* MOMIX* Murray Louis-Nikolais Dance* National Dance Institute National Dance Institute of New Mexico New York City Ballet* Ohio Ballet* Pacific Northwest Ballet* Elizabeth Parkinson* & Scott Wise* Paul Taylor Dance Company* Peter Pucci Plus Dancers* Philadanco* Pilobolus Dance Theatre* Noah Racey* Radio City Rockettes®* Desmond Richardson* Riverdance* Keith Roberts* Parsons Dance Company* Rosie's Broadway Kids The Royal Ballet* San Francisco Ballet* John Selya* Benji Schwimmer Jason Samuels Smith Rasta Thomas* Thunderbird American Indian Dancers Mr. Wiggles World Cup Shooting Stars All Star Cheerleading |
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 U.S.A., Inc. 2002, 2004-2010
Movado Group Inc. 2003
Underwriters
Condé Nast Publications 1999-2008
Luigi Gasparinetti 1998-2002
Caroline H. Newhouse 1998-1999, 2001-2003
Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation 1999-2008
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.
The annual gala is covered each year in the winter issue of the organization's
newsletter MovingOn. Previous issues of MovingOn
include images of our many 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.
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.