Rooted & Rising | 26th Season Gala

A Celebration of Growth, Movement & Mission
February 28, 2026, 7 p.m. (6 p.m. VIP)
412 Broadway, 2nd Floor, NYC
 
 
  • 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

Rooted & Rising: 26th Season Gala

A Celebration of Growth, Movement & Mission
February 28, 2026, 7 p.m. (6 p.m. VIP)
412 Broadway, 2nd Floor, NYC
 
 
  • 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

Rooted & Rising:
26th
Season Gala

A Celebration of Growth, Movement & Mission
February 28, 2026, 7 p.m. (6 p.m. VIP)

412 Broadway, 2nd Floor, NYC
 
 
  • 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

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