Dance with the Dancers

The Promenade of the New York State Theater for "Dance with the Dancers Lost in Translation: Tokyo-oke 2007."

The New York City Ballet’s 23rd annual “Dance with the Dancers” was one of their most memorable parties. The evening was called “Lost in Translation: Tokyo-oke 2007.” The kaleidoscope of Tokyo’s neon lights, its funky chic of Harajuku street fashion and the infinite fun of karaoke came to the Promenade and Terrace of the New York State Theater two Monday nights ago.

Candace Bushnell, Allison Sarofim, Teddy Schwarzman and Ellen Zajac co-chaired. Corporate chairs were Carol A. Smith of Elle and Enrico Morra of Piazza Sempione. They were joined by dancer chairmen Sterling Hyltin, Joaquin De Luz, and Craig Hall. More than 800 guests enjoyed the seated dinner, dancing and a great show-stopping act choreographed and performed by NYCB dancers.

Candace Bushnell and Charles Askegard

Alexandra Lebenthal and Jay Diamond

Rachel Piskin and Tiler Peck

Since 1985, Dance with the Dancers has provided the opportunity for business professionals and celebrities from the worlds of fashion, film and performing arts to interact with New York City Ballet and its dancers.

Dennis Basso, Carol A. Smith, Dan Ragone, and Charlotte Moss

Peter Martins, Carol A. Smith, and Enrico Morra

David Prottas, Kathryn Morgan, and Vincent Paradiso

Carlos Motta

Teddy Schwarzman and Ellen Zajac

Howard Gould and Ashleigh Banfield

Carol A. Smith, Teddy Schwarzman, and Ellen Zajac

Rebecca Krohn, Adam Hendrickson, and friend

Sterling Hyltin (in Nanette Lepore)

Kelly Killoren Bensimon

Craig Hall, Sterling Hlytin, and Joaquin De Luz

Nicole Miller and Kim Taipale

Bartender pouring Zen Green Tea cocktails

Zani Gugelmann

Georgina Pazcoguin and Nanette Lepore

Eric and Lindsay Nederlander

Performance

Arthur Elgort takes in the dancers skit

Georgina Pazcoguin as part of the dancers' skit

Dancers Georgina Pazcoguin and Sterling Hyltin with the designer

Thomas H. Bell and Dr. Susan Krysiewicz

Candace Bushnell and Andrew McCartney

Tiler Peck and Edwaard Liang

Susan Tabak and Albert Evans

Allison Sarofim

Gretchen Smith (in Piazza Sempione) and Enrico Morra

Nicole Miller and Charles Askegard

Andrew McCartney

Justin Rockefeller and Indre Vengris

Maria Kowroksi and Albert Evans (right)

They held the New York Botanical Garden’s Conservatory Ball earlier this month and raised nearly $2 million. The evening also marked the 10th anniversary of the restoration of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, the largest Victorian glasshouse in America.

Gregory Long, President and CEO of the Botanical Garden spoke to the guests on behalf of Board Chairman Wilson (“Roly”) Nolen and the entire Board of The New York Botanical Garden, said: “Since the 1990s, it has fallen to our generation, the people of the Board and staff of the Garden, to restore this institution—its historic landscapes, buildings, programs, and financial strength. Tonight Roly and the Board and I are delighted to be able to tell you that, as we complete Phase II of the renaissance of the Garden this month, the public and private sectors have invested $600 million in this massive project.”

The Conservatory Ball is traditionally the last great gala of the spring social season in New York. It has very strong leadership and they sell hundreds of tickets. It’s black tie and the women dress for the spring and for the garden. It is one of the few galas in New York where a good deal of the time is spent by the guests on the dance floor. And it’s a big dance floor.

The Leadership Committee

Jeanne Jones and Catherine Bohannon

Carmen Slade and Nathalie Kaplan

Christian Leone and Alex Kramer

Carl and Sabrina Forsythe

Mai Hallingby Harrison and Friederike Biggs

Robert and Caroline Williamson with John and Nancy Sipp

Mish Tworkowski with Carmen and John Thain

Beth and George Taylor

Tina and Jean-Pierre Gagne

Wilson Nolen, Susan Burke, and Coleman Burke

Carlos Ferrer and Gillian Steel

John and Barbara Robinson

Gail Hilson

Somers Farkas and Joanne de Guardiola

Whitney and James Fairchild

Jill Roosevelt, Evelyn Tomkins, and Elizabeth Ballard

Marvin and Mary Davidson

Jack Carley and Pia Lindstrom

Ann and Charles Johnson and friends

Dennis Basso and Marjorie Gubelmann

Dotty and Lionel Goldfrank

Tom McCarter and Frances Scaife

Clayton and Anne Rohrbach

Lawrence and Sheri Babbio

Maureen and Richard Chilton

Tony Bechara and Jacqueline Weld Drake

Jane and Lee Gammill

Gillian and Sylvester Miniter

Cunard Line welcomed the American Institute for Stuttering for its first-ever gala luncheon to raise funds for the study and treatment of stuttering two Mondays ago aboard the company’s flagship Queen Mary 2. The event included lunch in the renowned Queens Room, an awards presentation and performances by Otis and the Hurricanes and comedian J.D. Lawrence.

The gala luncheon was emceed by CBS News anchor Katie Couric and co-chaired by Sir Harold Evans, James Manley (CEO of Atlantic Pacific Capital), and Tina Brown. During the gala, the Institute gave its first annual Freeing Voices, Changing Lives Leadership Award to honorees Jake Steinfeld, Kenyon Martin, and Carly Simon.

Guests included Andrè Aciman, Eric Alterman, Candace Bushnell, Susan Cheever, Ron Chernow, Monica Crowley, Patti D’Arbanville, A.M. Homes, Lauren Hutton, Henry David Hwang, Joel Klein, Elsa Klench, Kevin Kline, John Leo, Brian McNally, Michael Nouri, Faith Popcorn, Rex Reed, Reese Schonfeld, Senator Charles Schumer, Ron Silver, Sir Howard Stringer, Calvin Trillin, Sam Waterston, Jack and Suzy Welch, Lynne White. The difference the right co-chair can make was very much in evidence.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that there are more 3 million adults in the United States who stutter and approximately 1 out of every 30 children is affected by stuttering. Though the condition is widespread, the general public is still very misinformed about this genetic and neurological condition, which can lead to inappropriate treatment or even a total lack of treatment. As a result, many people who stutter find themselves isolated or limited by their condition.

The American Institute for Stuttering is a specialized, non-profit treatment center for children, teens, and adults who stutter. It is the only non-profit facility in the United States that offers both day and evening intensive and individual treatment options for people of all ages while also providing clinical training to both new and established speech-language pathologists. AIS’ mission extends to advancing public and scholarly understanding of this often misunderstood disorder.