NYCDA Foundation

Special Events

2026 Special Events

January 19	DESTINY RISING at The Joyce Theater
May 18	CHITA RIVERA AWARDS at the NYU Skirball
June 28 - Phoenix, AZ July 11 - Ponte Vedra, FL	National College Scholarship Auditions

DESTINY RISING

January 19, 2026 | 7:30 PM

The NYC Dance Alliance Foundation will celebrate awarding over $5.4 Million in college scholarships with a fundraising performance at The Joyce Theater on Monday evening, January 19, 2026. Expect an evening of dance artistry featuring outstanding NYCDA alumni, the choreography of NYCDA faculty, and special guest performances from prominent professional dance companies.... all benefiting the NYCDAF College Scholarship Program.

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CHITA RIVERA AWARDS

May 19, 2025- More info soon!

2025 NYU Skirball info coming soon!

NYCDA serves as a co-producing sponsor for this annual star-studded event that celebrates the current season’s ‘Best of Dance’ on Broadway and in film. Joe Lanteri is the Director of the show and The NYC Dance Alliance Foundation is the beneficiary of this fundraiser.

Past Special Guests Include: Ann Reinking, Joel Grey, Ben Vereen, Len Cariou, Kristin Chenoweth, Usher, Norm Lewis, Wayne Brady, Laura Bell Bundy, Marisa Jaret Winokur, Shoshana Bean, Kerry Butler, Lorna Luft, Lea Salonga, Norbert Leo Butz, Gavin Creel, Irina Dvorovenko, Robert Fairchild, Maurice Hines, Andy Karl, Jessie Mueller, Laura Osnes, Bryonha Parham, Stephanie Pope, Tony Yazbeck, Karen Ziemba, Tiler Peck, Marilu Henner, Richard Thomas, Brian Stokes Mitchell - plus performances from many Broadway shows.

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REMEMBER: One dance studio may have the opportunity to perform at the awards ceremony. Check out the National Fundraising Campaign - Rewards & Incentives for full details.