Dance Against Cancer, An Evening to Benefit The American Cancer Society Set for 4/27

Producers Erin Fogarty and Daniel Ulbricht have partnered with the American Cancer Society to present the 5th annual Dance Against Cancer on Monday, April 27, 2015 at the AXA Equitable Theater, 787 Seventh Avenue (between 51st and 52nd Streets). VIP guests will enjoy cocktails and passed hors d'oeuvres at 6pm, followed by world premiere dance performances at 7pm from companies including New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Gallim Dance, members of NYC's Broadway community and more. Tickets are $150 for General Admission, $300 for VIP and $500 for Preferred VIP with dress rehearsal access and are available at dacny.org. All proceeds from this event will benefit research initiatives as well as all patient and family service programs that American Cancer Society funds. Since its inauguration, Dance Against Cancer has raised over $325,000 in support of the American Cancer Society.

This year's artists include New York City Ballet's Maria Kowroski, Sara Mearns, Tiler Peck, Robert Fairchild, Amar Ramasar, Taylor Stanley, Daniel Ulbricht; American Ballet Theatre's Stella Abrera, Herman Cornejo, Marcelo Gomes; Alvin Ailey's Matthew Rushing; as well as Desmond Richardson, Sasha Radetsky with more to be announced in the coming weeks.

Both Hearth and Vitae restaurants will generously cater the pre-performance VIP reception. The post-performance reception will feature a new partnership with the Natural Gourmet Institute as well as supporters such as Brooklyn Brewery, Baron Tequila among others.