Dance Against Cancer
An Evening to Benefit
the American Cancer Society
announces
World Premieres by Brian Reeder, Kirven Douthit-Boyd, and Greg Graham
new cast addition Alessandra Ferri
the evening includes
Paul Taylor Dance Company in its first appearance at the benefit,
Charles “Lil Buck” Riley performing with students from National Dance Institute,
and a NYC premiere of Justin Peck’s Sea Change
Monday, May 5, 2014 at 7pm
at AXA Equitable Theater
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WHO:
ATTENDEES Christopher Abbott; Donya Bommer; Katherine Brown; Barbara Brandt; Rose & Luigi Caiola; Susan & Jeffrey Campbell; Valentino D. Carlotti; Masazumi Chaya; Arlene Cooper; Julia Gruen; Judith M. Hoffman; Judith Jamison; Alastair Macaulay; Justin Peck; Renee Robinson; Jock Soto; Linda Stocknoff & Morrie Sandler; John Tomlinson; Linda & Stephen Waterhouse; Celia Weston; Wendy Whelan; Christopher Wheeldon; Isiah Whitlock, Jr.
PRESENTING SPONSORS Jody and John Arnhold, Joseph and Diana DiMenna, Gerald Appelstein, Michelle and Timothy Barakett
DAC COMMITTEE Stuart Coleman, Robert Schulman, Phil Livingston, Joseph P. Doherty, Nikki Feirt Atkins, Maria Kowroski, Erin Fogarty, Daniel Ulbricht, Lynne Goldberg, Dan Bittner, Sarah Goocher, Karen Lacy, Chloe Lipman
DANCER PHOTO OP AT 6:30pm Charles “Lil Buck” Riley, Misa Kuranaga (Boston Ballet Principal), James Whiteside (formerly of Boston Ballet, American Ballet Theatre Principal), Clifton Brown (Lar Lubovitch Dance Company/Jessica Lang Dance), Patricia Delgado (Miami City Ballet Principal), Lauren King, Jared Angle (New York City Ballet), Taylor Stanley (New York City Ballet), Ali Solomon, Gabriella Perez, Heather Parcells, Sarah Staker, Jordan Fife, Hunt Tyler Stickel, Jess LeProtto, Tiler Peck, Robert Fairchild (New York City Ballet), Matthew Rushing (Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater), Maria Kowroski (New York City Ballet), Tyler Angle (New York City Ballet), Herman Cornejo (American Ballet Theatre), Daniel Ulbricht (New York City Ballet), Isabella Boylston (American Ballet Theatre), Chase Finlay (New York City Ballet), Amar Ramasar (New York City Ballet), Michael Trusnovec, Robert Kleinendorst, James Samson, Sean Mahoney, Gillian Murphy, Jared Matthews (American Ballet Theatre), Alessandra Ferri, Craig Hall
American Dance Machine for the 21st Centrury, including: Naomi Kakuk, Michael Wiley, Fletcher McTaggart, Peter Gregus, Lauren Kadel, Mayumi Miguel, Ariel Shepley, Sarrah Strimel, Matt Baker, Gabriel Croom, Stephen Hanna, Noah Aberlin, Steve Geary, Tera-Lee Pollin, Sean Ewing, Matthew Steffans
FOOD AND BEVERAGE SPONSORS Patron Tequila, GUS Grown-up Soda, Brooklyn Brewery, Wolffer Estate Vineyard, Cabot Cheese, Beecher’s Cheese, Foodmatch, Inc., Hearth Restaurant, Vitae, Mitchel London Catering, Fairway, Vinitaly International
WHERE: AXA Equitable Theater 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY
WHAT: Dance Against Cancer: An Evening to Benefit the American Cancer Society
WHEN: Monday, May 5, 2014 at 6pm Photographers and crews must show press credentials.
RSVP: Michelle Tabnick, (646) 765-4773
ADVANCE RSVP IS REQUIRED FOR PERMISSION TO SHOOT.
Producers Erin Fogarty and Daniel Ulbricht have partnered with the American Cancer Society to present the fourth annual Dance Against Cancer on Monday, May 5, 2014 with cocktails at 6pm (VIP ticket only), followed by a performance at 7pm, and a post-show reception at the AXA Equitable Theater, 787 Seventh Avenue (between 51st and 52nd Streets), NYC.Tickets are $150 ($300 for VIP) and are available at dacny.org. The performance will feature new work by Brian Reeder created for American Ballet Theatre’s Isabella Boylston with New York City Ballet’s Chase Finlay and Amar Ramasar, Paul Taylor Dance Company in its first appearance at the benefit, Charles “Lil Buck” Riley performing with students from National Dance Institute, and a NYC premiere of Justin Peck’s Sea Change.
VIP tickets include the pre-event reception beginning at 6pm, preferred seating, post-event reception and gift bag. General admission tickets include the performance and post-event reception only. All proceeds from this event will benefit research initiatives as well as all patient and family services programs that American Cancer Society funds.
The evening’s performance, produced by New York City Ballet’s Daniel Ulbricht and Manhattan Youth Ballet’s Erin Fogarty, will feature New York City Ballet’s Jared Angle, Tyler Angle, Robert Fairchild, Chase Finlay, Lauren King, Maria Kowroski, Tiler Peck, Amar Ramasar, Taylor Stanley and Daniel Ulbricht; American Ballet Theatre’s Isabella Boylston, Herman Cornejo, Jared Mathews, Gillian Murphy and James Whiteside; Alvin Ailey’s Matthew Rushing, Boston Ballet’s Misa Kuranaga, Miami City Ballet’s Patricia Delgado; as well as Lar Lubovitch’s Clifton Brown, members of the Broadway community and Memphis Jookin’ sensation, Charles “Lil Buck Riley.” This year will also showcase young dancers from Jacques D’Amboise’s National Dance Institute.
Work by choreographers George Balanchine, Paul Taylor, Christopher Wheeldon, Justin Peck, Frederick Earl Mosley, Brian Reeder, Greg Graham and others will be featured.
Repertory to include:
In Memory Of (excerpt) Music: “Feet Can’t Fail Me Fail Me Now” by Dirty Dozen Brass Band and “Emafini” by Lady Smith Black Mambozo Choreography: Tracy Straus Improv by Charles “Lil Buck” Riley Dancers: Lil Buck, students of the National Dance Institute Gala Presentation Conceived and Staged by Damian Woetzel
Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux Music: Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky Choreographer: George Balanchine Dancers: Misa Kuranaga (Boston Ballet Principal), James Whiteside (formerly of Boston Ballet, American Ballet Theatre Principal)
Dedications (excerpt) Music: Various Artists Choreographer: Frederick Earl Mosley Dancer: Clifton Brown (Lar Lubovitch Dance Company/Jessica Lang Dance)
Sea Change (NYC Premiere) Music: Franz Schubert, Piano Sonata no. 20 in A major, Andantino movement Choreographer: Justin Peck Piano: Cameron Grant Dancers: Patricia Delgado (Miami City Ballet Principal), Lauren King, Jared Angle (New York City Ballet), Taylor Stanley (New York City Ballet)
Vertigogo Party (World Premiere) Music: Combustible Edison Choreographer: Greg Graham Dancers: Ali Solomon, Gabriella Perez, Heather Parcells, Sarah Staker, Jordan Fife, Hunt Tyler Stickel, Jess LeProtto
Acheron (excerpt) Music: Francis Poulenc Choreographer: Liam Scarlett Dancers: Tiler Peck and Robert Fairchild (New York City Ballet)
New Solo (World Premiere) Choreographer: Kirven Douthit-Boyd Dancer: Matthew Rushing (Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater)
Pas de Deux from Chaconne Music: Christoph Willibald Gluck Choreographer: George Balanchine Dancers: Maria Kowroski and Tyler Angle (New York City Ballet)
Les Lutins (excerpt) Music: Antonio Bazzini Choreographer: Johann Kobborg Dancers: Herman Cornejo (American Ballet Theatre), Daniel Ulbricht (New York City Ballet)
With Whom You Would (World Premiere) Music: Frederic Chopin Choreographer: Brian Reeder Piano: Craig Baldwin Dancers: Isabella Boylston (American Ballet Theatre), Chase Finlay (New York City Ballet), Amar Ramasar (New York City Ballet)
Men’s Quartet from Cloven Kingdom Music: Malloy Miller Choreography: Paul Taylor Lighting: Jennifer Tipton Dancers: Michael Trusnovec, Robert Kleinendorst, James Samson, Sean Mahoney
Ain’t No Sunshine Music: Bill Withers Choreography by Larry Keigwin Vocals: Josh Thew; Guitar: Harrison Coll; Ukulele: Peter Walker Dancer: Daniel Ulbricht (New York City Ballet) accompanied by dancers from New York City Ballet
“Simply Irresistible” from the musical, Contact Music: Robert Palmer Choreographer: Susan Stroman Dancers: American Dance Machine for the 21st Centrury, including: Naomi Kakuk, Michael Wiley, Fletcher McTaggart, Peter Gregus, Lauren Kadel, Mayumi Miguel, Ariel Shepley, Sarrah Strimel, Matt Baker, Gabriel Croom, Stephen Hanna, Noah Aberlin, Steve Geary, Tera-Lee Pollin, Sean Ewing, Matthew Steffans
Don Quixote Pas de Deux Music: Ludwig Minkus Choreographer: Marius Petipa Dancers: Gillian Murphy and Jared Matthews (American Ballet Theatre)
After the Rain Music: Arvo Part Piano: Cameron Grant; Violin: Arturo Delmoni Choreographer: Christopher Wheeldon Dancers: Alessandra Ferri and Craig Hall
Dance Against Cancer Co-producers and longtime friends Erin Fogarty and Daniel Ulbricht conceived Dance Against Cancer in 2010. Both Ms. Fogarty and Mr. Ulbricht have close ties to the cause. Ms. Fogarty lost her father in 2011 after a seven-year battle with colon cancer in and Mr. Ulbricht’s mother is currently battling uterine cancer. With so many of their close friends and family sharing stories of their own relation to the disease, the desire to do something grew into what is now a gala benefit for the incredible work that the American Cancer Society does through research initiatives as well as patient and family service programs. The benefit brings together artists from leading dance companies from New York City and beyond for a night of beautiful performances, world premieres and great company. Since its inauguration, Dance Against Cancer has raised over $100,000 in support of the American Cancer Society.
About The American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. As the nation’s largest non-governmental investor in cancer research, contributing more than $3.4 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do. As a result, more than 11 million people in America who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn more about us or to get help, call us any time, day or night at 1.800.227.2345 or visit cancer.org
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