2018 Career Transition for Dancers Gala
The annual Actors Fund/Career Transition for Dancers Gala took place on October 31st at the New York Mariott Marquis. Funds raised by this gala provide vital services to the professional dance community including career counselling; scholarships; health insurance guidance, counselling and enrollment support; housing services; case management and so much more. The gala, hosted by Bebe Neuwirth, honored Baayork Lee, Jerry Mitchell, John DeLuca, Rob Marshall, and Carmen de Lavallade.The Verdon Fosse Legacy was invited to perform again for this year's event. Lloyd Culbreath and Marissa Calabrese reconstructed Bob Fosse's "Mexican Breakfast" on Alexa de Barr, Jessica Lee Goldyn, and Cajai Fellows Johnson. The groovy trio, which originally starred Gwen Verdon, was performed on The Ed Sullivan Show (1969).
To learn more about The Actors Fund/Career Transition for Dancers, visit www.actorsfund.org.