Special Events
2023 Special Events
| TBD | College Scholarship Audition (in conjunction with Destiny Rising) |
| January 30 | "DESTINY RISING" at The Joyce Theater - SOLD OUT |
May 22 | Chita Rivera Awards at the NYU Skirball |
| July 5 | National College Scholarship Audition |
DESTINY RISING at The Joyce Theater
January 30, 2023 | 7:30 PM
SOLD OUT!
The NYC Dance Alliance Foundation will celebrate awarding over $4.5 Million in college scholarships with a fundraising performance at The Joyce Theater on Monday evening, January 30, 2023. 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.
A post-performance 'talk back' with the artists is open to ALL ticket holders!
COVID PROTOCOL for the Joyce Theater:
Masks are required for all audience members when they are in the Joyce Building.
All tickets will be available at Will Call after 6:00 PM the day of the show.
Past Performers have included:
American Ballet Theatre
The Chase Brock Experience
Complexions Contemporary Dance Company
MADBOOTS DANCE
Mark Stuart Dance Theatre
New York City Ballet
Parsons Dance
RIOULT Dance, NY
Sidra Bell Dance New York
A special piece featuring our scholarship winners
The Chita Rivera Awards
Date: May 22, 2023
NYU Skirball
6:00 PM Red Carpet Cocktail Party
7:30 PM Performance/Awards
9:30 PM VIP Reception
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 beneficiaries of this fundraiser.
Past Special Guests Include: Ann Reinking, Joel Grey, Ben Vereen, Len Cariou, 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.
For ticket and event info: https://www.chitariveraawards....
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.