Special Events

2027 Special Events

TBD

DESTINY RISING at The Joyce Theater

May 24

CHITA RIVERA AWARDS at the NYU Skirball

July 2 - New York, NY

July 15 - Phoenix, AZ		National College Scholarship Auditions


DESTINY RISING

2027 Date TBD | 7:30 PM

The NYC Dance Alliance Foundation will celebrate awarding over $5.8 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 24, 2027- More info soon!

2027 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.