ROLEX Presents NEW YORK NEW YORK A HELLUVA TOWNCareer Transition For Dancers' 29th Anniversary Jubilee, 10/06

ROLEX Presents NEW YORK NEW YORK a helluva town Career Transition For Dancers' 29th Anniversary Jubilee at the Hilton New York Hotel 6th Ave (bet 54 & 55 Sts) on Monday, Oct. 6th.

Career Transition For Dancers, founded in 1985, enables dancers to define their career possibilities and develop skills necessary to excel in post-performance professions. With of­fices in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and a mobile National Outreach Project, Career Transition For Dancers has provided more than 6,200 dancers with over 61,000 hours-equivalent to approximately $5.2 million-of career counseling and program services, and has awarded millions of dollars in educational scholarships and entrepreneurial grants. For more information, visit www.careertransition.org.

Participants include: PAULA ABDUL (Singer, Choreographer, Song Writer, Dancer, Television), ANGELA LANSBURY (Rolex Dance Award); Broadway Star CHITA RIVERA; FE FENDI SARACINO (CTFD Award Honoree); JANICE GALLI BECKER (CTFD Award Honoree) & STUART BECKER; KAREN ZIEMBA (Tony Award-winner); JOE TREMAINE (CTFD Award Honoree); CHRIS RIGGI (TV's "Gossip Girl"); SONO OSATO (Renowned Dancer and Actress, original Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, Starred as 'Miss Turnstiles' in "On The Town") & VICTOR ELMALEH; 29th Anniversary Chairs: STEWART WICHT, President and CEO of Rolex Watch USA, SUSAN WICHT and ANKA K. PALITZ; MICHAEL DAMESKI (2014 winner of 'So You Think You Can Dance Australia'); BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORD (Best-selling Author); EDWARD VILLELLA (Legendary Dancer, Choreographer); ANN & WILLIAM VAN NESS; MISTY WIDELITZ; MERCEDES ELLINGTON (Director & Choreographer, Granddaughter of Duke Ellington); LAWRENCE & MICHELE HERBERT; VIRGINIA "GINNY" MANCINI (Mrs. Henry Mancini, Philanthropist); MICHELE & RONALD RIGGI; FRANCINE LeFRAK; PETER BACANOVIC; VIRGINIA JOHNSON (Dance Theatre of Harlem Artistic Director); NANCY & DUNCAN MacMILLIAN; MONIQUE VAN VOOREN (Actress); TINA & JEFF BOLTON; LISA MORDENTE (Choreographer, Actress/Dancer); TOM GOLD (Choreographer, Dancer); CYNTHIA GREGORY (Legendary Ballet Star); ROBERT GARLAND (Choreographer); MAUREEN MOORE (Actress); JOE LANTERI (Dance Conventions, Choreographer); PAIGE PRICE (Vice President Actor's Equity Association, Actress); ROBERTA SILBERT; EDUARDO VILARO (Ballet Hispanico Artistic Director); CYNTHIA FISCHER (Chairman of CTFD Board); IRA BERNSTEIN (Broadway Producer, General Manager); LYNN COHEN (Actress); and others. * subject to change

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