Broadway at Sardi’s Caitlin Carter, Charlotte d’Amboise, Mercedes Ellington, Donna McKechnie, and Desmond Richardson hosted CTFD “Between Shows,” March 28th. Underwritten by the Shubert Organization for the 4th year, over 80 dancers from the Broadway musicals A Chorus Line, Beauty and the Beast, Chicago, Curtains, Hairspray, Mamma Mia, Tarzan, The Pro- ducers, The Lion King, The Pirate Queen, and 110 in the Shade attended. CTFD Board member Caitlin Carter spoke about CTFD’s methodology and programs and introduced clients Ana Maria Andricain of Beauty and the Beast and Todd Michel Smith of Hairspray. Both clients spoke about their introduction to CTFD at last year’s Sardi’s event and how CTFD has helped them develop their skills outside of dance. Through 1-on-1 career counseling and an entrepreneurial grant, Ana Maria started an online jewelry busi- ness, Jewel of Havana (jewelofhavana.com), and has expanded it to five retailers across the USA. Through an educational grant from the Caroline Newhouse Scholarship Fund, Todd recently graduated from col- lege and will pursue a career in Physical Education. Photos (clockwise from top left): CTFD Clients Judine Somerville & Michelle Marie Robinson, Karen Ziemba, & Board Member Caitlin Carter; CTFD Counselor Suzie Jary, Hostesses Charlotte d’Amboise and Donna McKechnie, & CTFD Client Noah Racey; Members from The Lion King Kylin Brady, Dawn Noel Pignuola, Michelle Camaya, Jennifer Newman, Dennis Lue, Torya, Angelica Edwards, Kristina Bethel, Shekitpa Starke, & Camille Brown; Guest speaker Todd Michel Smith with members from Hairspray Arbender Robinson, Bryan West, Andrew Rannells, Abdul Latif, & Tommar Wilson (Photos: Linda Lenzi / BroadwayWorld.com). Winter Heat Representing the spectrum of dancers’ careers, CTFD and Harbor Conservatory for the Performing Arts joined together March 1st for the third year of Winter Heat. The evening’s event included special performances from the Gestures Dance Ensemble and members of Dance Times Square. After the performances, nearly 300 patrons took over the dance floor so they could “bust a move” to the 21 piece Harbor Latin Big Band. The event was a huge success thanks to Benefit Chairs Janice Becker, Fe Saracino Fendi, Beth Dannhauser, and Ginny Knott. Honorary Chairs included Peter Martins, Rosie Perez, Chita Rivera, and Sylvia Waters. Ronda and Mark Axelowitz, Caroline Cronson, Lisa I. Cuevas, Justine DiCostanzo, Kelly DeMarco, Robert Dorf, Alexander J. Dubé, Mercedes Elling- ton, Barry S. Friedberg and Charlotte Moss, Yolanda Santos Garza, Roberta Silbert, Susan Krysiewicz, Ketty Maisonrouge, Lady Maughan, Jean Shafiroff, Patricia Shiah, and Susan Fawcett Sosin served on the Benefit Committee. The evening was sponsored by Rolex Watch USA and Capezio/Ballet Makers. Photos (clockwise from top left): Event Chairs Fe Saracino Fendi & Janice Becker with event Sponsor Daniel Terlizzi of Capezio/Ballet Makers; Stone Phillips & Debra Del Toro-Phillips; Ann Van Ness & Josephine Hall; Benefit Committee Member Kelly DeMarco with Helen Corrigan, Julie Corrigan, Staci Kline, Megan Maloney, and Nina Jezic (Photos: Jerry Ruotolo). Rolex Hosts Gala Luncheon Allen Brill, President and CEO of Rolex Watch USA, hosted a gala kick-off event at Sardi’s. The June fifth luncheon was held to celebrate Anka K. Palitz and The Jerome Robbins Foundation being honored with CTFD’s awards for Outstanding Contributions to the World of Dance at the Annual Gala on October 29, 2007. Twenty-second Anniversary Chairs Allen Brill and Patricia J. Kennedy gave heartfelt speeches about the honorees; dedication to the mission of CTFD, and what an extraordinary privilege it is for the organization to be able to honor Ms. Palitz and the Robbins Foundation. Mr. Brill stated that “the movie industry has Cher, the music industry has Madonna, but the dance industry has Anka.” Ms. Kennedy announced this year’s goal of $1.1 million and the strategy she and the many other hard working gala chairs have created to achieve it. The luncheon was underwritten by the Gala’s Executive Producer Alexander J. Dubé. Thanks to Auction Chair Ann Van Ness, the wine for the event was graciously donated by Beni di Batasiolo, the Official Wine Sponsor of CTFD’s 22nd Anniversary Jubilee. Photos (clockwise from top): Allen Brill with Gala Chairs & Honorees Floria Lasky, Laura Zeckendorf, Cynthia Gregory, Ann Van Ness, Ann Marie DeAngelo, Anka K. Palitz, Patricia J. Kennedy, Janice Becker, & Mercedes Ellington; Gala Sponsors Karla Johnson & Jeff Schaffer of MacFadden Performing Arts Media; Michele Riggi & Heléne Alexopoulos Warrick (Photos: Jerry Ruotolo). Moving On Summer 07 #17 The semiannual newsletter of Career Transition For Dancers Family Trees President’s Message Dreams by Cynthia Fischer We dreamed of a graduate study scholarship tity and a compelling vision. It forces us to Outreach Projects in 17 program to offer our undergraduate clients consider and to communicate both who we are cities throughout the the opportunity to continue their studies on a today and what we wish to become. United States to bring graduate level. Last year, through the gener- the CTFD message and osity of Sono Osato and her husband Victor Further, our clients are now computer savvy services to the local Elmaleh an endowment fund was established and online. As part of this project a user- dance communities. and we were able to award two $5,000 gradu- friendly, expanded and exciting website will In 2006, through the ate scholarships. This year the proceeds from be designed. We will have our grant applica- continued generosity this endowment allowed us to award four tions online, easy navigation and invaluable of the Bossak-Heilbron Charitable Founda- scholarships and help four more remarkable links to other services and organizations. Our tion and thanks to support from the National candidates to achieve their dreams. new website will deliver both services and Endowment of the Arts we increased our significantly more information. This project National Outreach Projects from three to an We dreamed of somehow expanding our is an essential step in supporting our national all time high of six NOP’s. There is a vibrant visibility and accessibility. Through Board program, in providing more effective delivery regional dance scene with both expanded edu- support and foundation funding CTFD has of our services and in our ability to reach out cational programs and a significant increase in embarked on a ground-breaking branding to the general public in a meaningful way. performing companies. It is so important that project which includes an extensive and much we can reach them! needed overhaul of our website. This project We dreamed of blanketing the US with our will enable us to reach the public, our clients National Outreach Project “NOP’s”. In the To all of you who inspire and make our dreams and our supporters with a distinctive iden- past seven years we have held 20 National possible our heartfelt thanks. Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, It has never been my object to record my dreams, just whoever you are, you need one. — Jane Howard, author to realize them. — Man Ray, artist This issue, reflections on the extended families of dance Mail Call Letters from our clients Dear Mrs. Palitz, Dear Mr. Theodore Sayers, I greatly appreciate the support of my continued education and thank I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your generous you for your generous gift. I was a member of the Trisha Brown Com- gift to Career Transition For Dancers. Because of your help, I have pany for a five year span from 2002 to 2006. I also worked with Trisha received a grant to help pay for tuition at the University of Pennsyl- Brown in creating O Zlozony / O Composite for the Paris Opera Ballet. vania. In May 2008, I will graduate with a BA in English and hopefully start working towards a career in writing. In 2006, I left Trisha’s company due to a knee injury. Determined to rehabilitate my injury, I enrolled in a full-time, three-year course at the I would like to incorporate my passion for ballet — perhaps as a dance Manhattan Center for the Alexander Technique. CTFD provides a rare critic or a dance historian. I have had a tremendously full career and vital service to dancers in need of counseling and support. — eleven years with San Francisco Ballet and three years with the Pennsylvania Ballet — a principal dancer with both companies — Thank you for your ongoing support for this scholarship fund. and I look forward to my next step in life. CTFD provides the rare assistance to thousands of dancers attempting to change careers. Thank you again for your generous support. Sincerely, Sincerely, Cori Olinghouse, Brooklyn, NY Julie Diana, Philadelphia, PA Dream Imagine Conceive Explore Focus Target Direct Move Act Believe Crossing Boundaries: The National Outreach Project Building Community and New Careers for Dancers by Paulette Fried, CTFD Senior Career Counselor In 2000, Career Transition For Dancers (CTFD) infusing confidence and motivation in those The second step along began a new program to connect with dancers who have had success. For the latter, sharing the practical path around the country. Prompted by the fore- their experience helps them claim ownership involves exploring the sight and generosity of the Bossak-Heilbron of their achievements, realize their growth and career options identified Charitable Foundation, CTFD took our pro- appreciate the richness of the process. in Step 1. Again, a bit of grams and services “On the Road”, initiating “boundary crossing” the National Outreach Project (NOP). Hence, the “transition line” exercise becomes may be required. Danc- a way to promote an acceptance and under- ers may need to move We had no idea how many boundaries would standing of the stages of transition and outside their comfort zone and reach out be crossed when we ventured out with the diminish fears of the heretofore unknown.