Dance Against Cancer: An Evening to Benefit the American Cancer Society, Monday, April 27, 2015

[Debbie Rodriguez]

Dance Against Cancer: An Evening to Benefit the American Cancer Society, Monday, April 27, 2015 

Producers Erin Fogarty and Daniel Ulbricht have partnered with the American Cancer Society to present the5^th annual Dance Against Cancer. VIP guests will enjoy cocktails & hors d'oeuvres at 6pm, followed by world premiere dance performances at 7pm from companies including New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Gallim Dance, members of NYC's Broadway community and more. Tickets are $150 General Admission, $300 VIP and $500 Preferred VIP with dress rehearsal access and are available at dacny.org. All proceeds from this event will benefit research initiatives as well as all patient and family service programs that American Cancer Society funds. Since its inauguration, Dance Against Cancer has raised over $325,000 in support of the American Cancer Society. AXA Equitable Theater, 787 Seventh Ave, NYC.

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Attendees: Joe and Diana DiMenna, John and Jody Arnhold, Stuart Coleman and Meryl Rosofsky, Judith Hoffman, Phil Livingston, The Bommer Family, Christopher Abbott, Carmen Marc Valvo, Lar Lubovitch, Twyla Tharp, Lynne Taylor-Corbett, Damian Woetzel and Heather Watts. Presenting Sponsors: Jody & John Arnhold and Diana & Joseph DiMenna.

Dance Against Cancer 

Co-producers and longtime friends Erin Fogarty and Daniel Ulbricht conceived Dance Against Cancer in 2010. They both have close ties to the cause as Ms. Fogarty lost her father in 2011 after a seven-year battle with colon cancer and Mr. Ulbricht's mother is currently battling uterine cancer. 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. 

 

About the American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society is a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers saving lives and fighting for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. As the largest voluntary health organization, the Society's efforts have contributed to a 20 percent decline in cancer death rates in the U.S. since 1991, and a 50 percent drop in smoking rates.