Ballet Hispánico
The Legacy Gala
Thursday, June 1, 2023, at 5:30 PM
Gala Performance
New York City Center
131 W. 55th Street, NYC
Gala Dinner
The Plaza Hotel
Fifth Avenue at Central Park South
The Legacy Gala celebrates Ballet Hispánico founder Tina Ramirez (1929 - 2022). We honor leaders and visionaries who best represent and continue Tina’s legacy of bringing dance, cultural connection, and transformation to students and communities worldwide.
Honoring
The Miranda Family
Nuestra Inspiración Award
Ballet Hispánico honors the Miranda Family, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Vanessa Nadal, Luis A. Miranda Jr., Luz Towns-Miranda, Luz Miranda-Crespo, Luis Crespo, and Miguel Towns, for the decades of vital work they have done to transform lives.
The Miranda Family shares in Ballet Hispánico’s mission to provide access and empowerment through dance and dance education by supporting Ballet Hispánico’s Pa’lante Scholars scholarship program.
GALA HIGHLIGHTS
NEW YORK SEASON
OPENING NIGHT PERFORMANCE
Featuring Club Havana, Pedro Ruiz’s signature Cuban celebration; and two new works elevating Latinx artists: Sor Juana by celebrated choreographer Michelle Manzanales; and Princess Grace Award recipient, Omar Román De Jesús’ first work for the Company, Papagayos.
DINNER
International Latin Cuisine
PERFORMANCES
by Ballet Hispánico students
DANCING & DESSERT
SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA
Three-time Grammy Award Winner
BLACK TIE CHIC
Cocktail reception at 5:30pm before 6:30pm performance. Dinner to follow performance. Please note: All Gala table and ticket purchases include tickets for the June 1 Gala Performance at New York City Center.
Mil Gracias
Gala Chairs
Jody* & John Arnhold
Richard Feldman
Kate Lear* & Jonathan LaPook
The Miranda Family
David Pérez* and Milena Alberti-Pérez
Rita E. Rodriguez*
Gala Committee
Melissa Alvarez-Downing* & Stuart Downing
Avance Investment Management
Michelle Caruso-Cabrera* & Stephen Dizard
Ernst & Young
First Republic Bank
Matthew Ford*
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Hispanic Federation
Carole* & Dudley Johnson
The Frances Lear Foundation
Lyn & Norman Lear
The Lear Family Foundation
O’Melveny & Myers LLP
Richard & Juana* Maloof
Meow Wolf
Popular Bank
Samuel H. Scripps Foundation
Ronald Shechtman* & Lynne Meadow
Scott Tegethoff*
Jose* & Vanesa Tolosa
Marcos* & Giselle Torres
Sergio Trujillo*
Joseph Wayland* & Patricia Verrilli
Charles Wortman* & Laura Baldwin
As of March 17
Committee in formation
*Board Member
For more information, contact Ellie Craven at ecraven@ballethispanico.org or (212) 362-6710 ext. 841.
Photo by Rachel Neville
