PHOTOS: Inside YAGP’s Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow Gala

Todd Cohen and Rebecca Hessel Cohen. Madison McGaw/BFA.com

Year after year, America’s Youth Grand Prix Gala fills the David H. Coach has a cross-sectional guest list that only ballet could conjure. This year’s “Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow” gala attracted more than 300 guests to the Grand Promenade for an evening of dinner and dancing overseen by the Creative Chair. Marcella Guarino Heimowitz (wife of billionaire Greg S. Hymowitz) and co-chaired by the businessman Jordana Blitzfitness influencer Isaac’s shoes, Natasha Karuna, Colin Crivello, Courtney Davis, Dottie Giordano, Ali Gradouniauthor Sarah Hoover, Lindsay Krause, Jennifer Lipschultz, Josephine Lee, Cammy Lightburn, Jeffrey Obrecht, Samantha Parente, Amanda Perrin, Grace Priya Pomeranke, Emily Revell, Priya Shukla, Eliza Stein, Daniella W. Tesch, Barbara Topper, Virginia W. Thompson, Leslie Thompson Fixler, Rachel Wexler And the board of directors chair Lena Wallach.

She was hosting the evening Misty Copelanda pioneering former American Ballet Theater director who remains one of the most recognized names in dance Tamar GreenGeorge Washington is the tallest on Broadway Hamilton. Before the night was over, Green was coming down the room singing a little snippet from the show — “Remember from now on, history is watching you” — a line that reached with particular weight in a room full of young dancers hoping to one day follow in the footsteps of their idols.

Misty Copeland and Tamar Green. Photo: Luke Kuo from LK STUDIO

The evening honored two women with deep connections to ballet. LoveShackFancy Founder and Creative Director Rebecca Hessel Cohen While a former ABT dancer, she has gained recognition for her work at the intersection of fashion and dance culture Melanie Hamrick– who also contributed to the original choreography for the evening programme, rainbowSet to perform a special arrangement of The Rolling Stones’ “Like a Rainbow” by her partner Mick Jagger, she was honored for her own contributions to the art form.

For the third year in a row, guests had the opportunity to bid on absolutely stunning, custom-designed pointe shoes as part of the Pointe Project, with all proceeds supporting young dancers pursuing their careers. Contributing designers this year include A-Morir, Alice + Olivia, All III, Ally Boggard, Mara Hoffman, Amir Taghi, Carolina Herrera, Hervé Léger by Michel Ochs, Hope Gangloff, JK5, Lapointe, Libby Klein Art, LoveShackFancy, Michael Kors, Monse and Renna Jewels.

The guest list was a testament to the influence of YAGP. The world of dance made a strong appearance: former ABT directors Stella Abrera, Maxim Beloserkovsky and Irina Dvorovenko Mingle with ballet stars Ashley Bouder, Neve Corrigan, Harrison Paul, Skyler Brandt (Who attended with her fiancé Vladimir Rumyantsev), Katya Tolstova and Christian Zimmerman. Chelsea Clinton– A trusted presence at some of New York’s most important cultural gatherings – he was there, too, joined by a host of Hollywood, fashion and philanthropy, including an Oscar-winner F. Murray AbrahamActors Brooke Adams, Tony Shalhoub, Chris Noth, Holt McCallany And the rising star Demi Singleton, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Combinations Sutton StrackFashion designer Mara Hoffmanbusinesswoman Dylan LaurenA philanthropist Maria Cristina AnzolaMillion Dollar Listing Louisa and Steve Goldthe benefactors Barbara and Gary Brandtinfluential Shannon Chow And the businessman Brian Putnam.

Polina Semyonova performs the pas de deux from Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon with her partner Martin ten Courtenaar. Photo: Luke Kuo from LK STUDIO

The main event, of course, was the presentation by the founder and artistic director of YAGP Larisa Saveliev To a packed house. Guests cheered as ballerinas appeared on the balconies surrounding the park before the program began in earnest. Nicoletta Manny and Timofey Adrijachenko La Scala Ballet made its New York debut in Mauro Bigonzetti’s pas de deux. Caravaggio (New York Premiere) and in the Classic Show Grand Bass Classic. Polina Semyonova The Berlin State Ballet made its long-awaited return to the YAGP stage, performing the pas de deux from Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s play. Manon With a partner Martin ten courtenaaralso of the Berlin State Ballet, as well as a work set for The dying swan side by side Braylon Browner to So you think you can dance. Kristin Shevchenko and Calvin Royal III From APT, Rhys Clark Royal Ballet and Roman Megia The New York City Ballet shared the stage Le CorsairShevchenko and Royal closed out with Hamrick rainbow. As usual, 120 YAGP finalists from this year’s international competition took to the stage A piece of occasion To conclude the evening – a lovely reminder of exactly what the organization has done.