On
March 1, 2010, The School of American Ballet held its highest profile
annual benefit, the Winter Ball. This glamorous black-tie dinner dance
at Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater was attended by over
475 patrons, including the School’s board members and alumni as
well as leaders from the New York corporate and social communities. The
event featured a one-time-only performance by the advanced students of
the School choreographed specifically for this event by New York City
Ballet soloist Adam Hendrickson. Over $850,000 was raised to help support
the School’s extensive scholarship program, renowned faculty, state-of-the-art
facilities, and an array of student services outside the ballet studio.
The Encore was the Winter Ball’s after-party. After dinner, 200
of the city’s philanthropic chic young professionals joined the
Winter Ball for dancing and dessert.
Pamela J. Joyner, Marissa Mayer and Elizabeth
R. Miller were Ball chairmen. Liz Peek was Founding Chairman.
Deborah Roberts and Al Roker were Honorary Chairmen and Brie
Bythewood, Kate Davidson Hudson and Michelle
Giuffrida were Young Patron Chairmen.
Notable Attendees included: Sir Paul McCartney and Nancy
Shevell, Charles Askergaard (Principal Dancer NYCB) and Candace
Bushnell, Jared Angle (Principal Dancer NYCB), Michelle
Barish, Pamela Baxter (President and
CEO LVMH Perfume & Cosmetics, Dior Couture), Stacey
Bendet Eisner (Fashion Designer, Alice + Olivia), Rosemary
Berkery, Roxanne and Scott
Bok, Ashley Bouder (Principal Dancer NYCB), Mitchell and Margo
Blutt, Daniel and Alicia Bythewood, Brie
Bythewood (Young Patron Chairmen),
Barbara Cirkva (EVP Chanel Fashion), John
Schumacher, Joaquin De Luz (Principal Dancer NYCB), Jane
Dresner Sadaka, Mr. and Mrs. Renaud Dutreil (Chairman
LVMH North America), Fe
Fendi, Sasha and John Galantic, Dayle
Haddon, Duane Hampton, Kate Davidson Hudson (Young Patron Chairman)
and
Patrick Hudson, Pamela J. Joyner (Chairman), Elena and Tory
Kiam, Coco and Ari Kopelman, Julia and David
Koch, Alexandra Lebenthal and Jay Diamond,
Nicolas Luchsinger (Van Cleef & Arpels
Store Manager), Peter Martins (Artistic Director and Chairman of Faculty)
and Darci Kistler (Principal Dancer NYCB), Marissa
Mayer (Chairman) and
Zachary Bogue, Hannah McFarland, Sara Mearns (Principal Dancer NYCB),
Andy Mendell, Elizabeth R. Miller, Gillian Miniter,
Rebecca Minkoff (Handbag & Appearal
Designer), Moby, Liz and Jeff Peek,
Cynthia Rowley (Fashion Designer),
Kelly RutherFord (Gossip Girl), Al
Roker and Deborah Roberts (Honorary
Chairmen), Denise and Andrew Saul,
Debra Shriver (VP & Chief Communications
Officer, Hearst Corporation), Barbara and Donald
Tober, Reginald Van Lee, Barbara and John
Vogelstein, Karen Watkins (EVP N.A. Dior), Svetlana and Herbert
Wachtell, Paula Zahn, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Zagat, Laura and Will
Zeckendorf.
