Chita Rivera to Receive Dance Award October 23

Rolex presents "ONE WORLD A Spectacular Global Celebration" Career Transition For Dancers', 21st Anniversary Jubilee - on Monday, October 23, 2006 at 7:00 pm at New York City Center, 131 West 55 Street (bet. 7 & 6 Ave) NYC, followed by an Anniversary Supper with the Stars at Hilton New York's Grand Ballroom. The Rolex Dance Award will be presented to Chita Rivera, who is one of the theatre's most acclaimed performers. She has won two Tony Awards (Kiss of the Spider Woman, The Rink) and received six additional Tony nominations. She has been acclaimed as "our strongest link to the Golden Age of the American Musical."

"We are delighted to present the Rolex Dance Award to Chita Rivera, Broadway's most prolific dancer and ambassador. Not only has she dedicated her life to her art, but she has also been a dedicated supporter of Career Transition for Dancers. It is an honor to be celebrating her career and many contributions to the world of dance," said Allen Brill, President and CEO of Rolex Watch U.S.A., Inc.

Produced and directed by Ann Marie DeAngelo, the Gala will showcase the bringing together of diverse cultures through the universal art form of dance. Colored with a variety of ethnic dance as well as ballet and modern, ONE WORLD celebrates our sameness and reflects the rich cultural fabric of New York City for the entertainment-dance event of the year.

The annual event is a benefit for Career Transition For Dancers. With offices in New York City and Los Angeles, CTFD has helped over 3,000 professional dancers identify their unique talents in preparation for establishing new careers when dance is no longer an option. Since its founding in 1985, the organization has provided more than 3,000 dancers in 47 states with approximately 37,000 hours – equivalent to $3.9 million - career counseling & program services - at no cost - and has awarded over $2.2 million in scholarships for education and entrepreneurial grants. CTFD also provides dancers with specialized services that include transition seminars and workshops; peer support groups; resource centers; a toll-free national hotline; a website; and the new National Networking Directory. The Caroline & Theodore Newhouse Center for Dancers is located in expanded offices at 165 West 46th Street Suite 701 (at Broadway – the Actors' Equity Building) NYC 10036. CTFD's phone number is (212) 764-0172 and the fax is (212) 764-0343. In Los Angeles: 5757 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 902; LA, 90036-3600 please call (323) 549-6660. www.careertransition.org

Gala tickets are $600 & $1,000 each, which include the performance and a post-performance 'Anniversary Waltz Supper with the Stars', auction and dancing at the Grand Ballroom at the Hilton New York. Sponsorships and tables are also available as well as Journal ads. For gala tickets please call Marjorie Horne, McEvoy & Assocs. at (212) 228-7446 x33 and for Group Sales please call (718) 499-9691. The phone number for CTFD is (212) 764-0172. Show only tickets will be available soon at the Box Office and by calling CityTix (212) 581-1212 / www.citycenter.org