Elegant Charitable Gala
Join Us!
DANCE FOR PAWS presents
grace to the rescue
Monday, June 2nd, 2025, 7:00PM
Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, NYC
Join us for our debut performance as we harness the power of dance to help the precious paws among us!
Some of the top dancers in the world unite to support animal rescues, clinics and no-kill shelters, enhancing care for homeless animals and working to reduce the heartbreaking number of those euthanized each year.
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
Step into a world where dance meets compassion. Dance for Paws brings together the nation’s most extraordinary dancers for an unforgettable evening of art, heart, and purpose, all to support homeless animals in desperate need. This powerful debut performance blends the elegance of movement with the strength of community, using dance as a beacon of hope to raise critical funds for animal rescues and veterinary care.
Featuring breathtaking new works from renowned artists alongside timeless classics and vibrant dance expressions, this event celebrates the unbreakable bond between humans and animals. Where every dance is another chance, leading professionals come together, pouring passion, talent, and dedication into a collaborative mission to transform the future for our most vulnerable companions.
Dance for Paws is more than just a performance—It’s a movement driven by creativity and fueled by love, dedicated to saving lives.
The net proceeds from Dance for Paws' inaugural fundraising event will be donated to the Emma and Georgina Bloomberg AMC Rescue Fund, Best Friends Animal Society’s Campaign to Save Them All, and Muddy Paws Rescue’s foster program.
*Ticket purchasers will be eligible to opt-in for a complimentary one-year membership to Best Friends Animal Society.
Gala Program
Excerpt from Emeralds
Choreography by George Balanchine
© The George Balanchine Trust
Music by Gabriel Fauré from Pelléas et Mélisande and Shylock
Danced by Baily Jones, Alexa Maxwell & KJ Takahashi
Disconnect
Choreography by Francis Lawrence
Music by Thomas Newman
Danced by Francis Lawrence & Crystal Serrano
World Premiere (Title TBD)
Choreography by Ingrid Silva
Danced by David Wright & Elias Delano Re
The Winter
(Excerpt from 4 Seasons)
Choreography by Arcadian Broad
Music by Max Richter
Danced by Taylor Sambola Broad & Arcadian Broad
Excerpt from The Sleeping Beauty
Choreography adapted from Marius Petipa
Music by Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky
Jewels
Danced by Risa Mochizuki, Catherine Whiting, Denise Parungao
& Eunice Angelica Suba
Bluebird Pas de Deux
Danced by Takumi Miyake & YoonJung Seo
Rich Man’s Frug
Choreography by Andrew Winans
Music by Cy Coleman
Danced by Graceanne Pierce
Pas de Deux TBD
Danced by Devon Teuscher & Aran Bell
White Swan Pas de Deux
Danced by Christine Shevchenko & Thomas Forster
Dark Meadow Suite
From Dark Meadow (1946)
Choreography and Costumes by Martha Graham
Arrangement by Janet Eilber, Music by Carlos Chávez†
Danced by Graham 2 Dance Company
On the Water
Choreography by James Whiteside
Danced by Gillian Murphy & James Whiteside
Excerpt from Don Quixote
Choreography by Marius Petipa & Alexander Gorsky
*Classical Couples choreography adapted by Sarah Lane
Music by Ludwig Minkus
Act 3 Pas de Deux
Danced by Jake Roxander & Léa Fleytoux
Flower Girls
*Dance for Paws Performance Award Winners from ADC IBC
Danced by Sakura Natorigawa & Aubrey Daniels
Classical Couples
Danced by Risa Mochizuki, Catherine Whiting, Denise Parungao, Eunice Angelica Suba, Felipe Valentini, Aram Hengen, Michael Santiago Paradiso & Brian Sevilla
Proceeds will go to these three lifesaving organizations:
Join us!
By supporting Dance for Paws, you’re not only enjoying the beauty and inspiration of the performing arts, but also contributing to a critical cause. Together, we can make the future a better place for animals in need.
Join our journey by attending our inaugural event in New York City, donating to our cause, or following us on social media. Your steps can become a dance, too, by simply pledging to adopt, fostering a homeless animal, or standing against breed discrimination.