School of American Ballet Winter Ball

The Winter Ball is The School of American Ballets highest profile annual benefit. This glamorous black-tie dinner dance at Lincoln Centers David H. Koch Theater is attended by 500 patrons, including the Schools board members and alumni as well as leaders from the New York corporate and social communities. The event features a onetime only performance by the advanced students of the School of American Ballet choreographed specifically for this event by a noted artist. Proceeds from the Winter Ball are used to award scholarships, maintain world-class studios and residence halls, and offer vital student programs beyond the classroom. The evenings sponsor will be Van Cleef & Arpels. The Encore is the Winter Balls after-party. After dinner, 200 of the citys philanthropic chic young professionals join the Winter Ball for dancing and dessert. Dinner tickets include admission to The Encore and after-party only tickets are also available. This years honorary chairman are Deborah Roberts & Al Roker. The evenings co-chairs include: Pamela J. Joyner & Alfred J. Giuffrida, Marissa Mayer & Zachary Bogue, Elizabeth R. Miller & James G. Dinan and Betsy Pitts & Rob Pitts with Founding Chairman: Coco Kopelman and Liz Peek Location: David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center Tickets: Individual tickets start at $1,500; Young Patrons tickets are $500; contact Special Events offices at (212) 769-6610.