NEWS from KPM ASSOCIATES
Kevin P. McAnarney / Grant Lindsey
New UPDATE (9/27) For Immediate Release:
The Dance Event of the Season
Rolex presents Career Transition For Dancers 8th Annual Next Step Gala
SHALL WE DANCE
A Dance Tribute To Richard Rodgers
Bebe Neuwirth to Host, More Talent & Entertainment Announced
Monday, October 21 at 7:00 pm at City Center
Career Transition For Dancers presents the 8th Annual 'The Next Step Gala'- SHALL WE DANCE A Dance Tribute to Richard Rodgers on Monday, October 21st at 7:00 pm at City Center, West 55th Street (bet. 7th & 6th Avenues). Directed by Donald Saddler and produced by Ann Marie DeAngelo the Gala stars Sandy Duncan, Mercedes Ellington, Frederic Franklin, LaChanze, Bebe Neuwirth, Ann Reinking, Karen Ziemba and Wendee Lee Curtis & Karen Callaway-Williams and dancers from American Ballet Theatre, AntiGravity, Dance Times Square, Jennifer Muller/The Works, National Dance Institute, New York City Ballet (Damian Woetzel & Maria Kowroski), Ohio Ballet and San Francisco Ballet (Lorena Feijoo & Yuri Possohkov) plus more to be announced. Rolex presents this gala evening of dance set to the music of Richard Rodgers in celebration of his centennial.
Performances will include 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 new works (PREMIERES) set to Rodgers' music, including a selection from his only ballet "Ghost Town" (not performed in New York since March 1940). Schedule and program subject to change.
During the gala awards will be presented by Career Transition For Dancers to Philip Morris Companies for their outstanding support of dance, and to Richard Rodgers (posthumously) in recognition of his outstanding musical contributions to the world of dance. The Awards are provided by Baccarat. There will also be a special Rolex Award presentation that evening (recipient to be announced later).
The event is a benefit for Career Transition For Dancers. With offices in New York and Los Angeles, CTFD has helped over 2,400 professional dancers identify their unique talents in preparation for establishing new careers when dance is no longer an option. Since its founding in 1985, the organization has provided more than 30,000 hours of one-on-one career counseling - at no cost - and has awarded over $1.7 million in educational scholarships. CTFD also provides dancers with specialized services that include transition seminars and workshops; peer support groups; resource centers; a toll-free national hotline; a website; and the new National Networking Directory. Career Transition for Dancers can be reached at (212) 581-7043 in NYC and in LA at (323) 549-6660. www.careertransition.org
Gala Chairs are Walter Fischer, Caroline H. Newhouse & Anka K. Palitz. Vice Chairs are Jennifer P. Goodale, Linda Rodgers & Mary Rodgers. The Dinner Chair is Amy Bermant Adler. Major underwriting for 'The Next Step Gala' has been generously provided by Caroline H. Newhouse, Condé Nast Publications, and The Family of Luigi Gasparinetti.
Tickets for the performance only are $40, $55 and $75 and are available by calling CityTix(r) at 212-581-1212 or 1-877-581-1212 (outside metropolitan NYC, NJ & CT). For Group Sales please call (718) 499-9691. Shall We Dance a dance tribute to Richard Rodgers Gala tickets are $550 and $1,000 each, which include the performance and a post-performance black-tie supper with the stars, live auction and dancing to the Duke Ellington Orchestra at the Sheraton New York's Imperial Ballroom. Tables / sponsors are also available. For tickets and information please call (212) 582-6690.
Press Representatives: KPM Associates/Kevin P. McAnarney (212) 581-3836 phone & fax KPMAssociates@aol.com
301 West 45th Street Suite # 9 - D New York, NY 10036 Associate - Grant Lindsey
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