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DANCERS OVER 40 Will Honor Donna McKechnie, Tony Sheldon & More with Legacy Awards

By: Nov. 12, 2015
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Dancers Over 40's last event of 2015, the 7th Annual Legacy Awards presentation, is its most joyous. This holiday celebration and awards event honoring our very own members will be held on Monday, December 7th, from 6 to 9pm at LIPS Restaurant, 227 East 56th Street. This year's event will be hosted by Richard Skipper, with live entertainment by cabaret legend Barbara Minkus and Dames at Sea star Danny Gardner along with other surprise guests.

Each honoree holds a special place in the world of dance and have all contributed to promoting Dancers over 40 and the History, Legacy and Lives of our community. DO40 members honored this year come from Broadway, Ballet and Radio City Music Hall! These five individuals whose careers span over 50 years in show business have worked with all the greats - Robbins, Fosse, Bennett, Champion, de Mille, Gennaro, Layton and more. Please join us in celebrating Donna McKechnie, Tony Sheldon, James Dybas, Janice Herbertand the late Gene Gavin - DO40 members who have been at the forefront of promoting the History, Legacy and Lives of the mature dance community.

Dancers Over 40 is an all-volunteer, membership-driven non-profit arts organization dedicated to preserving the History, Legacy and Lives of our mature creative community, while sharing the knowledge with the younger generation just beginning their careers. The event will be videotaped and donated to the Jerome Robbins Dance Collection at Lincoln Center's Library for the Performing Arts.
Tickets on sale NOW!! $50.00 for non-members $35.00 for members of Dancers Over 40 with discount code. Special VIP seating, $75.00. Reservations: Telecharge, 212-239-6200 or www.telecharge.com; DO40 members call 212-947-8844 orwww.broadwayoffers.com with discount code. St. Luke's Box Office open 2 - 6pm daily, at 308 West 46th Street. For more information on DO40 and this event, call our Hotline at 212-330-7016.






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