Rooted & Rising:
26th Season Gala
A Celebration of Growth, Movement & Mission:
February 28, 2026, 7 p.m. (6 p.m. VIP)
- dynamic performances from Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre
- Notes in Motion school program performances
- live percussion
- hors d’oeuvres
- signature cocktails
- live auction
- DJ dance party
- and more!
Honorees:
Celeste Terry, Superintendent and Daveida Daniel, Deputy Superintendent | District 18 Brooklyn
Stephanie Seaton, Principal | District 13 Pre K Center
Performances:
Students from Lower Manhattan Community School
Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre preview of Exposed
Gala Committee:
Emily Scarpa, Chair; Dawn Casale, Marie Etienne, Nathaniel Frank, Kim Guzzo, Patricia Hallstein, Torrey Harada, Nancy Kleaver, Regina Morgan Belle, Melin Tan-Geller, Christian Robinson, Todd Porter, Yana Rolnik, Sharon Scarpa, Nancy Shapiro, Shircara Stewart, Andrea Wolinetz, Geoff Wolinetz
25th Anniversary Gala: Looking Back, Moving Forward
25th Anniversary Gala:
Looking Back, Moving Forward
26th Season Gala: Rooted and Rising
- dynamic performances from Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre
- Notes in Motion school program performances
- live percussion
- hors d’oeuvres
- signature cocktails
- live auction
- DJ dance party
- and more!
Honorees:
Celeste Terry, Superintendent and Daveida Daniel, Deputy Superintendent | District 18 Brooklyn
Stephanie Seaton, Principal | District 13 Pre K Center
Performances:
Students from Lower Manhattan Community School
Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre preview of Exposed
Gala Committee:
Emily Scarpa, Chair; Dawn Casale, Marie Etienne, Nathaniel Frank, Kim Guzzo, Patricia Hallstein, Torrey Harada, Nancy Kleaver, Regina Morgan Belle, Melin Tan-Geller, Christian Robinson, Todd Porter, Yana Rolnik, Sharon Scarpa, Nancy Shapiro, Shircara Stewart, Andrea Wolinetz, Geoff Wolinetz
GALA Honorees:
Jane Schreck, Emeritus Company Manager
Manon Hallay, Company Dancer & Artistic Associate
PS 177 Queens, Principal Christopher Duffy & Assistant Principal, Michelle Clarke-Dickerson
Child Center of NY @ PS 89 Queens, Elisa Pimentel, Site Director
GALA Honorees
Jane Schreck
Emeritus Company Manager
Manon Hallay
Company Dancer & Artistic Associate
Christopher Duffy
Michelle Clarke-Dickerson
Principal & Assistant Principal
PS 177 Queens
Elisa Pimentel
Site Director, Child Center of NY
at PS 89 Queens