Hosted by Angela Lansbury, the 5-time Tony Award-winning actress, and legendary star of musicals, films and television, this spectacular evening will highlight magical moments from past glittering galas. Featuring prominent artists from America's greatest dance companies along with Broadway's show-stopping numbers and superstars Bebe Neuwirth, Ann Reinking and Chita Rivera. This once-in-a lifetime event is not-to-be-missed!
Honoring 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, November 8, 2010 at 7pm for our
25th Anniversary Silver Jubilee. The Anniversary Supper with the Stars,
live auction and dancing to follow at the Hilton New York'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 Anniversary 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 past Rolex Dance Awardees Bebe Neuwirth, Ann Reinking, Chita Rivera and Tommy Tune as we celebrate our 25th Anniversary Silver Jubilee.
Don't miss show-stopping numbers from 42nd Street and Chicago. Other performers, companies and stars appearing include:
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater American Ballet Theatre Marvin Hamlisch The Joffrey Ballet MOMIX |
National Dance Institute Parsons Dance Lisa Niemi Swayze Edward Villella Karen Ziemba |
Angela Lansbury
Photo:
Stephen Paley
Bebe Neuwirth
Ann Reinking
Chita Rivera
Photo:
Laura Marie Duncan
Rolex Dance Award
Twyla Tharp
Career Transition For Dancers' Awards
Actors' Equity Association
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
American Guild of Musical Artists
Screen Actors Guild
The Barth Family
Cynthia G. Fischer
Capezio Dance Award
Trisha Brown
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' 25th Anniversary Silver Jubilee is produced and
directed by Ann Marie DeAngelo and is executive produced by Alexander J. Dubé.
The 25th Anniversary Chairs are Michele Herbert, Anka K. Palitz and Allen Brill.
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
Gerald Arpino & 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
Patrick Swayze* (1952-2009)
Gwen Verdon
Tommy Tune – Rolex Dance Award recipient
Philanthropic
Anne H. Bass
Luigi Gasparinetti
Lawrence Herbert
Patricia J. Kennedy
Caroline H. Newhouse
Anka K. Palitz
Lewis S. Ranieri
Brian Heidtke
Sono Osato
Corporate-Institutional
Capezio – Ballet Makers Dance Foundation
Howard Gilman Foundation
Harkness Foundation for Dance
Jerome Robbins Foundation
Lloyd E. Rigler – Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation
Philip Morris Companies Inc.
Rolex Watch U.S.A.
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 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 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 Robert Osborne Rosie Perez Jane Powell Samuel Ramey Tony Randall Phylicia Rashad Lee Roy Reams Lynn Redgrave Ann Reinking Chita Rivera Isabella Rossellini Donald Saddler Brooke Shields 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* 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* Bullettrun Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet Chicago* Cirque du Soleil Complexions* Crazy Legs & Rock Steady Crew* Dance China NY Dance Theatre of Harlem* Dance Times Square Decadancetheatre DP ONE Sandy Duncan & Don Correia* Fosse* David Warren Gibson Houston Ballet* Jennifer Muller-The Works* The Joffrey Ballet* Jane Krakowski & Cheyenne Jackson Lar Lubovitch Dance Company* LaChanze Robert LaFosse Lombard Twins Lori Belilove & the Isadora Duncan Dance Theatre M. Stuart Dance Theatre Melissa Manchester |
Martha Graham Dance Company* Mary McLeod 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* New York Theatre Ballet Ohio Ballet* Pacific Northwest Ballet* Elizabeth Parkinson* & Scott Wise* Paul Taylor Dance Company* Peter Pucci Plus Dancers* Philadanco* Pilobolus Dance Theatre* 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 Randy Skinner Sonya Tayeh Dance Street Beats Group Tap City Youth Ensemble Rasta Thomas* Thunderbird American Indian Dancers Mr. Wiggles World Cup Shooting Stars All Star Cheerleading 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.
Presenting Sponsors
Rolex Watch U.S.A. 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, 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.