IMPACT REPORT 2025-2026
WHAT’S INSIDE Greetings from Carrie W. Hinrichs and Jonathan Stafford............................................................................ 1 Alumnae of Distinction...........................................................................2 Introducing New Board Members........................................................3 Visionary Partnership Guiding SAB Forward....................................3 Tributes and Introductions....................................................................3 Where Wellness Meets Artistry............................................................4 The Virginia B. Toulmin Evening ..........................................................6 SAB Performs in London........................................................................ 7 A World Premiere for SAB Students ...................................................8 Alum Kiyon Ross’s Proof of Light At a Glance................................................................................................9 Celebrating 10 Years of the Capstone Program.............................10 An Inside Look at the World of SAB’s Pianists................................11 Events Making an Impact ....................................................................12 Recognizing Our Donors.......................................................................13 Thank You................................................................................................. 17
DEAR FRIENDS, October 2026 Since its earliest days led by visionaries George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein, the School of American Ballet has always looked to the future. The 2025-26 school year has been marked by especially meaningful and lasting investments in our students and the art form. We have embraced the opportunity to reimagine how SAB’s legacy is carried forward in an ever-evolving world as we prepare young dancers to thrive on stage and in life. In these pages you will see how that is wonderfully taking shape, thanks to the dedication and generosity of our community. Notably, the first year of SAB’s new Artistic Health and Wellness Student Center has proven to be a transformational addition that has allowed us to significantly deepen our commitment to strengthening the whole dancer. By bringing together physical therapy, strength and conditioning, nutrition, mental health support, and dedicated student academic and community spaces under one roof, the Center has already had a profound impact on the daily lives of our students. Our commitment to advancing artistic excellence was on full display in the breadth of experiences made available to our students. From performing on an international stage at London’s Next Generation Festival to the world premiere of Proof of Light by alumnus Kiyon Ross at Workshop and the expanded Winter Choreographic Showing, our students were given opportunities to shine as both performers and creators. The growth of our Children’s Division Spring Showcases as well as a first-ever Children’s Division Graduation Dinner, meaningfully celebrated the achievements of our dedicated younger students. We are profoundly grateful to our committed community of faculty, wellness professionals, pianists, staff, board members, volunteers, parents and alumni, who make up the beating heart that allow us to continue to offer
exceptional training to extraordinary dancers. As always, our students are at the center of everything that we do. We offer special thanks to Liz Armstrong and Jim Brennan for their first year of co-leadership of the Board and close partnership with us. Most importantly, we are grateful to you, our generous supporters. Your belief that access to an unparalleled classical ballet education must thrive in the heart of New York City makes it possible for us to continue to train and nurture the best students from across the country and around the world. The successes we share in this report are thanks to your investment. As we reflect on the last year in these pages, we look forward inviting our entire community to hear about and join SAB’s Next Generation of Excellence Campaign, which will continue to strengthen our ability to advance our strategic priorities and best serve our exceptional students, today and for generations to come. As SAB enters this next chapter, we do so with optimism, purpose, and gratitude. We are honored to share the impact of your support and excited for all that lies ahead. With deepest appreciation,
Carrie W. Hinrichs Executive Director, School of American Ballet
Jonathan Stafford Zita Ezpeleta Artistic Director and Chair of Faculty, School of American Ballet Artistic Director, New York City Ballet Artistic Director 2025-2026 at SAB
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HONORING TWO EXTRAORDINARY ALUMNAE OF DISTINCTION Nancy Reynolds and Victoria Simon At SAB’s Annual Alumni Celebration in June, nearly 100 alumni and friends gathered to honor the recipients of the School’s third annual Alumni of Distinction Award: Nancy Reynolds and Victoria Simon. Established during SAB’s 90th Anniversary celebration, the Award recognizes alumni whose lives and careers exemplify the lasting impact of SAB’s training and whose contributions continue to inspire excellence in ballet and beyond. This year’s recipients represent two extraordinary examples of that legacy, each dedicating decades to preserving, advancing, and sharing the artistry of George Balanchine for future generations. A former New York City Ballet dancer, Nancy Reynolds has devoted her career to documenting and preserving ballet history. A founder of The George Balanchine Foundation, she has played a pivotal role in safeguarding Balanchine’s artistic legacy through scholarship, publications, and archival work. Reynolds edited Lincoln Kirstein’s Movement and Metaphor and co-authored the landmark No Fixed Points: Dance in the Twentieth Century. She also initiated The George Balanchine Foundation’s acclaimed Video Archives and conducted an extensive multi-day interview with George Balanchine exploring his works through Agon—an invaluable contribution to dancers, scholars, and audiences seeking to better understand one of ballet’s greatest visionaries. Former New York City Ballet soloist Victoria Simon has likewise dedicated her life to preserving Balanchine’s repertory through performance, coaching, and staging. Following her distinguished performing career, she served as Ballet Mistress for The George Balanchine Trust, where she became one of the foremost authorities entrusted with teaching and staging Balanchine’s choreography. Over the course of her career, Simon has staged more than 25 ballets for over 80 companies around the world, ensuring that generations of dancers continue to experience Balanchine’s works with the musicality, precision, and artistry that defined his vision. Together, Reynolds and Simon embody the spirit of the Alumni of Distinction Award. Their careers demonstrate that SAB’s training prepares alumni to make lasting contributions not only as performers, but also as scholars, educators, leaders, and stewards of ballet’s future. By honoring these two remarkable women, SAB celebrated their lifelong dedication to preserving an artistic legacy while inspiring generations of artists to come.
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Introducing New Board Members
Paola Saracino Fendi
Osher Hoberman
Cecily Waud
SAB is honored to introduce six new members of the School’s Board of Directors: Paola Saracino Fendi, Head of Collector Advisory at Schwartzman & Osher Hoberman, Chief Marketing Officer for KIND® North
Jessie Ding
Jacqueline Erdman
Michael Blumenthal
America; Cecily Waud, founder of LC Studio; finance professionals, Jessie Ding and Jacqueline Erdman; and Michael Blumenthal, Chief of Staff at Kiln Energy.
Visionary Partnership Guiding SAB Forward With great appreciation, we salute Elisabeth (Liz) Armstrong and Jim Brennan for their inaugural year of leadership as Co-Chairs of the Board of Directors in 2025-26. Together they have steered SAB’s Board and the School through a year of remarkable growth: the opening of the Artistic Health and Wellness Student Center, expanded artistic programs and scholarships, and the continued success and public launch of SAB’s Next Generation of Excellence Campaign. We thank them for their deep commitment to SAB’s mission and look forward to their continued leadership at the helm of our exceptional Board of Directors.
“ Growing up at SAB and experiencing the growth between children’s division and advanced division has shaped who I am, not only as a dancer, but also as a person.” -SAB STUDENT
IN MEMORIAM
SAB Remembers a cherished member of our community Alla Reznik graced SAB’s studios for more than 30 years with her remarkable musicianship, compassion, and unwavering dedication to her artistry behind the piano. She inspired generations of students and faculty with both her talent and spirit. 2025-2026 at SAB
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WHERE WELLNESS MEETS ARTISTRY: The Transformative First Year of the Artistic Health and Wellness Student Center “ I can’t imagine life at SAB without the Wellness Center.” -SAB STUDENT
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In just one year, the Artistic Health and Wellness Student Center has become an essential part of life at the School of American Ballet.
“ I love how I am able to specifically target my corrections and areas of weakness through Pilates or Strength & Conditioning and I can feel my progress from the beginning of the year.” -SAB STUDENT
Opened in fall 2025, the 5,300-square-foot Center reflects SAB’s belief that exceptional ballet training extends far beyond technique alone. By bringing physical therapy, strength and conditioning, Pilates, nutrition counseling, mental health services, and spaces for study and community under one roof, the Center offers a comprehensive approach to student wellness. This vision is already making a measurable difference. Nearly 97% of Intermediate and Advanced students rated their experience with the Center a 4 or 5 out of 5, while 98% reported a positive impact on their ballet training. The new facility has also enabled SAB to expand programming significantly. This year alone, SAB saw a fourfold increase in weekly physical therapy treatment hours, expanding Pilates studio access, new open coaching hours with Strength and Conditioning staff, and daily barre à terre classes. Together, these programs give students more opportunities to build strength and stability, reduce the risk of injury, and take an active role in their own development. “I love how I am able to specifically target my corrections and areas of weakness through Pilates or Strength and Conditioning,” one student shared. “I can feel my progress from the beginning of the year.” Just as important, the Center was designed to foster collaboration among wellness professionals and artistic faculty. Physical therapists, strength and conditioning coaches, Pilates instructors, nutrition specialists, mental health counselors, and artistic faculty work closely together to support each student’s evolving needs. One student noted that “the different instructors constantly fill each other in on the students.” The results are visible in the studio and on stage. During this year’s Workshop Performances, wellness professionals and artistic faculty alike noted significantly fewer injuries among the students, allowing more of them to participate in one of the most meaningful performance opportunities of the year. Together, these programs reflect a central principle of SAB’s approach to artistic training. As Aesha Ash, Head of Artistic Health and Wellness, explains, “The goal is not to create stronger athletes at the expense of artistry, but to give dancers the physical and mental foundation that allows their artistry to flourish.” As SAB looks ahead, the School will continue building on the success of the Center’s first year, ensuring every student has the support needed to reach their fullest potential. 2025-2026 at SAB
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THE VIRGINIA B. TOULMIN EVENING: A 12-year partnership shaping the future of female choreography On March 12, 2026, nearly 100 audience members gathered in the Bruno Walter Auditorium of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts for The Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Evening for Female Choreography, presented by SAB in partnership with the Library. The evening spotlighted the creativity and artistic vision of seven Advanced-level female students through a screening of short films that captured their original choreography, filmed and edited themselves as part of SAB’s Female Choreography Project.
together sequences of movement, and filming their choreography pieces. Throughout the creative process, students were guided by SAB alumna Emily Kikta, SAB’s first-ever Female Choreography Fellow and Faculty Member and New York City Ballet Soloist. With her mentorship, the students stepped beyond the role of performer and into that of creators and collaborators, developing the confidence and artistic perspective needed to shape the future of ballet and spread their choreographic wings.
Following the screening, a lively panel discussion moderated by Jenifer Ringer, Director of Intermediate/ Advanced Divisions and Artistic Programming, invited the young choreographers to share the challenges and rewards of choreographing on their peers, stringing
SAB is deeply grateful to The Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation, whose underwriting of this inspiring evening and unwavering support of the Female Choreography Project since its inception have helped create meaningful opportunities for emerging female choreographers.
Celebrating SAB’s National Visiting Fellows Alumni Reunion Over the past decade, SAB’s National Visiting Fellows Program has built a nationwide network of nearly 50 educators advancing ballet education. This spring, we celebrated the program’s first-ever Alumni Reunion, welcoming 24 Fellows for two days of networking, professional development, and planning. SAB is deeply grateful to Fellows whose dedication, expertise, and curiosity have shaped the program. Alumni now host auditions and workshops nationwide, fueling enrollment and propelling diverse dancers toward professional stages. 6
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SAB PERFORMS in London At the invitation of The Royal Ballet, the School of American Ballet proudly performed at the Next Generation Festival 2026 on June 18 and 19 in the Royal Opera House’s Linbury Theatre in Covent Garden. Nine students traveled to London with Zita Ezpeleta Artistic Director and Chair of Faculty Jonathan Stafford, Artistic Scheduler and former New York City Ballet soloist Lauren King, and Dean of Student and Alumni Affairs, Sion Harrington. For many students, it was their first trip outside the United States. The week offered an exciting introduction to life on a professional international tour. They participated in daily classes and rehearsals alongside students from The Royal Ballet School, while Jonathan Stafford and Lauren King taught dancers from both schools, creating a meaningful artistic exchange. Students also enjoyed special access to the Royal Opera House, including building and backstage tours, lunches at the Opera House Café, and opportunities to observe rehearsals by fellow festival participants. These included students from leading ballet schools and companies across Europe and the United Kingdom. SAB shared the festival program with The Royal Ballet School’s 100th graduating
class, performing George Balanchine’s Valse Fantaisie and excerpts from Who Cares? The students’ artistry, musicality, and technical excellence were showcased before enthusiastic audiences at two sold-out performances. Following opening night, SAB students joined their Royal Ballet School peers for a celebratory gathering, building connections with dancers from around the world. Reflecting on the experience, one of the participating students shared: “ Sharing Valse Fantaisie and taking class alongside the Royal Ballet School students was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, made even more special by the chance to see the Royal Opera House up close and meet students from another school.” The group also had time to explore London, including a visit to the Tate Modern. The invitation to perform at the Next Generation Festival was both an extraordinary honor and a remarkable opportunity for SAB’s students to represent the School on an international stage. Students returned home with lasting memories and new perspectives. We could not be prouder of the way they represented SAB, and we are deeply grateful to The Royal Ballet School for welcoming them as part of this special celebration.
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A WORLD PREMIERE FOR SAB STUDENTS Alum Kiyon Ross’s Proof of Light This year’s Workshop Performances marked a milestone for the School of American Ballet: the world premiere of Proof of Light, by SAB alumnus Kiyon Ross, Associate Artistic Director of Pacific Northwest Ballet. The commission offered Advanced Division students a rare opportunity to work directly with a choreographer developing a new ballet, an experience that differs significantly from learning established repertoire. By participating in the creative process, students gained valuable insight into how new works are built, refined, and brought to life, while also developing relationships with a leading artistic director in the professional ballet world. After Ross spent a year at SAB as Principal Guest Teacher, he was invited by Jenifer Ringer, Director of Intermediate/Advanced Divisions and Artistic Programming, to create a new piece for Workshop,
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citing his ability to challenge students while fostering a supportive environment. Returning to SAB many years after training here, Ross found an institution transformed. As he told The New York Times, the school today “can hold the Balanchine tradition and all that we know about the School of American Ballet and New York City Ballet, but it can also be a place that takes care of its students.” Set for 20 dancers, Proof of Light was conceived as a joyful, high-energy work designed to showcase every performer. One SAB student described Proof of Light as pushing her to dance on a larger scale than she thought possible, while another student spoke of the joy the work brings to audiences. Looking ahead, Ringer shared, “I absolutely plan to use this piece
again in Workshops. It taught the students to move and be musical in new and exciting ways and Kiyon’s positive energy and exhortation was really inspiring for the students. I look forward to Proof of Light being part of the regular rotation of our Workshop repertoire!” By commissioning new works such as Proof of Light, SAB not only expands its Workshop repertoire but also ensures students gain firsthand experience with the creative processes that shape the future of ballet. SAB is deeply grateful to Maria Chapman Kennedy, also an SAB alumna, for her lead support in making this commission possible. Source: The New York Times, “For the Next Generation, an Invitation to Dance on the Edge of Danger,” June 4, 2026.
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At a Glance
1,008 students from 32 states and 4 countries
$2.4M in scholarships given to 411 students
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students from Levels I-VI participated in The Spring Showcase
220 students performed in at least one of five ballets with NYCB this year.
60% of SAB population identify as students of color
137 students performed in the SAB Ball, 38 from the highest levels of the the Children’s Division
“ Each class pushes me to go beyond my limits and I’ve learned the importance of patience, discipline, and trusting the process.” -SAB STUDENT
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CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF THE CAPSTONE PROGRAM “This year, SAB proudly celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Capstone Program, an initiative that prepares graduating students for one of life’s most significant transitions: the journey from student to young professional. By complementing intensive final-year ballet training with year-long guidance in both career readiness and personal growth, the Program empowers students to take their next leap forward with confidence and purpose. Each year, approximately 25 students participate in the Program, which focuses on two key areas: professional placement and the transition to independent living. Professional placement begins with individualized guidance from Senior Professional Placement Manager Allen Peiffer, who helps students navigate every step of the audition process. From identifying professional goals and preparing performance videos or résumés to making career-defining decisions, students receive tailored support as they chart their path forward. At the same time, they gain invaluable exposure to artistic directors from leading ballet companies across the United States and abroad, who teach and observe classes at SAB throughout the year. These interactions provide meaningful visibility beyond the traditional audition circuit and have helped create strong pathways from SAB to professional careers worldwide. Beyond the studio, the Program equips students with the knowledge and confidence to thrive as independent young adults. Led by Nate Guarino, SAB’s Assistant Director of Student Life for Residential and Transitional Programming, a spring seminar series explores topics including personal finance, budgeting, taxes, apartment
More Celebrations SAB hosted its first Children’s Division graduation dinner, celebrating the students of Girls Level VI and Boys Level V. Families, faculty, and staff gathered for an evening of reflection and gratitude, honoring the years these dancers have trained at SAB and how far they have come. Whatever comes next, we couldn’t be prouder of all they have achieved, and we look forward to seeing where their hard work takes them.
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hunting, professional networking, healthy relationships, and maintaining balance as young professionals. The impact of the Capstone Program is reflected in the success of its graduates. Each year, approximately 20 students accept contracts with ballet companies throughout the United States and internationally, while others continue their education at leading colleges and universities. As the Program celebrates its 10th anniversary, its greatest success can be found in the hundreds of graduates who continue to shape the future of ballet and beyond.
2026 Professional Placements Ballet Austin II Ballet Spartanburg Ballet West II Boston Ballet II Carolina Ballet Complexions Contemporary Ballet English National Graduate Artists Program Kansas City Ballet London City Ballet New Jersey Ballet New York City Ballet (4) Orlando Ballet II Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
2026 College & University Matriculation Barnard College Columbia University Fordham University Indiana University The Juilliard School New York University Panthéon-Sorbonne University Southern Methodist University University of Connecticut University of Michigan
2025–2026 SAB Pianists Flora Arbitman, since 1997
Daniel Meinhardt, since 2025
Sophie Chandler, since 1983
Maurizio Najt, since 2019
Arkadiy Figlin, since 1992
Miho Nozawa, since 2018
Sorin Frisan, since 2021
Leo Shih, since 2004
Ayako Hirasawa, since 2024
Alice Darden, from 2020–2026
Maria Kaushansky, since 2022
AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE WORLD OF SAB’S PIANISTS “See the music, hear the dance.” After nearly thirty years accompanying classes at the School of American Ballet, Flora Arbitman knows the truth of George Balanchine’s words: pianists shape the musical pulse of each class, giving movement its rhythm and expressive character. The work demands instinct as much as preparation. A pianist may arrive with several musical options for a ballet combination, but her long tenure at SAB has taught taught Ms. Arbitman to trust her ear and choose in the moment. “The dancers’ feedback will be instantaneous and honest,” she said. “They know what they need.” For pianist Ayako Hirasawa, that flexibility extends across age groups. In Children’s Division classes, she often returns to familiar melodies, giving young dancers a musical structure they can rely on as they learn new ballet concepts. “They feel more comfortable hearing what they recognize because it’s more routine,” Ms. Hirasawa said. With the Intermediate and Advanced dancers, however, the strategy shifts. “They learn faster . . . and they grow bored with the same music,” she said. “I need to use more variety.”
pop, and beyond. “You can get very creative when adapting songs to ballet exercises,” said pianist Maria Kaushansky. In SAB’s studios, music is integral to a dancer’s education. Pianist Maurizio Najt, whose work encompasses tango and ballet, hears “character, dynamics, color, and emotions” in music and hopes to cultivate that same sensitivity in the School’s students. By pairing traditional Balanchine repertoire with a broad musical palette, the pianists invite students to hear music with greater nuance and deepen their expressive range in response. And for the pianists, the studio’s daily cadence sets a rhythm of its own. “There’s something special about starting the day in the studio,” said pianist Sorin Frisan, reflecting on his morning Technique class. “It’s almost like having your morning coffee—it sets the tone for the rest of the day.”
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EVENTS MAKING AN IMPACT Nutcracker Family Benefit New York City Ballet and the School of American Ballet reunited for the City’s favorite holiday event, the Nutcracker Family Benefit. More than 700 guests gathered at the David H. Koch Theater for a record-breaking event featuring a magical matinee performance of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®. Guests of all ages enjoyed festive activities, sweet treats, face-painting, balloon artists, and appearances by the Sugar Plum Fairy, her Cavalier, and other beloved characters.
Nutcracker Family Benefit Chairs
Shannon G. Caspersen Rebecca Hessel Cohen Katherine Eckert Gruder Prue Hyman Shiloh Place Grandparent Chair
Patricia Newburger
SAB Ball: Step Into Our Shoes Honorees
Fendi Family Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Chairs
Benan Ellis Sally Shreeves Alyssa Tablada Dinner Chairs
SAB Ball: Step Into Our Shoes The evening honored the Fendi Family and the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation for their extraordinary commitment to SAB and transformative impact on its students. The program opened with a dazzling performance by SAB students, whose artistry and technical polish showcased the very promise this support makes possible. The celebration continued with a festive dinner on the Promenade of the David H. Koch Theater.
Workshop Benefit The Workshop Benefit celebrated SAB students’ achievements at the close of another year of training. The program featured George Balanchine’s Who Cares?, an excerpt from Cortège Hongrois, and the world premiere of Proof of Light by SAB alumnus and Principal Guest Teacher Kiyon Gaines Ross. Supporters then gathered for a celebratory dinner at David Geffen Hall. The evening honored Frances D. Fergusson for her leadership, Board service, and commitment to the School and its students. 12
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Amanda Brotman Jessie Ding Nicole Kim Murphy Hilary Peek Morgan P. Richardson Stephanie Sharp Alice Vilma Cecily Waud
Workshop Benefit Honoree
Frances D. Fergusson Chairs
Ashly Nikkole Davis Jacqueline Erdman Hon. Susan Phillips Read Dinner Chairs
Sarah E. Needham
RECOGNIZING OUR DONORS CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE Board of Directors Co-Chairs Liz Armstrong Jim Brennan Chairman’s Circle Co-Chairs Coco Kopelman Felecia Weiss Artistic Chair Megan Fairchild* Anonymous (4) Omar Abdel-Hafez Kellie Johnson Abreu Sara Alvord Liz and Bill Armstrong Rachel and Christopher T. Baker Rosemary T. Berkery and Robert J. Hausen
ADVISORY COUNCIL Kellie Johnson Abreu Co-Chair, California Susan Frame Millstein Co-Chair, New York Maggie Phillips Abbot, New York Sara Alvord, Connecticut Nurit Amdur, New York Liz M. Armstrong, Texas Rachel Baker, Connecticut Susan J. Campbell, New York Laura G. Carr, New York Shannon G. Caspersen, MD, New York
FOUNDERS SOCIETY Anonymous (11) Alan M.† and Joan Taub Ades* Mary Ann Albright Robert L. and Theresa Arrigon Sena Baron James Barrick Kim Bendheim Beverly A. Benoit Paula and Noel† Berggren Mr. George A. Blanchard Jill and John Blauner George Blomme† and Doug McClure Camille A. Brown* William Bullock Jane Leslie Burgin Fernando H. Caso Benette B. Chen* Millard F. Coffin III, Ph.D. Stuart H. Coleman
* = denotes SAB Alumni
Katie and Jim Brennan Robert M. Brenner Catherine and Nathan Bruckner Susan Campbell Kristin and John Clark Chelsea V. Clinton Ashly Nikkole Davis Catherine Doyle Jacqueline and Christian Erdman Zita J. Ezpeleta and Kewsong Lee Paola Saracino Fendi* Frances Daly Fergusson Mrs. Myrna Galle-Van Buren Caroline Gogolak* Dr. Seth Gopin Karen Groeger Lise O. Hain Helen Haje* Kindra and Michael Hall
Cynthia L. Hammond and Jordan Mark Samulski Lucy Anda Hardison Malo and John Harrison Mr. Osher Hoberman Barbara Horgan Cheryl and Paul Huntsman Judith McDonough Kaminski Mr. and Mrs. William H. Keenan, Jr. Maria Chapman Kennedy* Linda D. Kofmehl Coco* and Arie† L. Kopelman Ida Kristensen Barbara and John Lehman, The Lehman Foundation Nancy S. and Duncan MacMillan Mr. and Mrs. Peter L. Malkin Lyn M. McHugh and James S. Davidson Susan Frame Millstein
Mr. and Mrs. Lester S. Morse, Jr. Ms. Nicole Murphy Jessica Nagle* Ellen and George Needham David and Alexandra Pruner Hon. Susan Phillips Read Suzanne and John Redpath Teresa Reyes* and Martin Monas Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rock Ms. Amanda C. Ryzowy* Emilie D. Sahara* Ms. Naomi Seligman and Mr. Ernest M. von Simson Sally Shreeves and Norm Champ Denise Littlefield Sobel Susanna and Michael† Steinberg Alyssa and Marco Tablada Elaine Textor
Mr. and Mrs. W. James Tozer, Jr. Phoebe and Bobby Tudor George Vanderploeg Ms. Alice Vilma Barbara and John Vogelstein Monica B. Voldstad’s Family Lisa and Mark Walsh Olivia and Julian Wassenaar Cecily Waud Felecia and Jeffrey Weiss Elizabeth Werley and Robert Plows Ellis and John Whipple Barbara and Peter Wright Carolyn Wright-Lewis and Edward Lewis Laura Zeckendorf*
Maggie Chong, New York Wendy W. Chong*, Oklahoma Linda S. Daines, New York Jacqueline Erdman, Wyoming Frances D. Fergusson, Florida Zara Filenbaum*, New York Kate Finch*, New York Daria Rose Foner*, New York Caroline Gogolak*, New York Karen Groeger, New York Liz Groeger*, California Lise O. Hain, North Carolina Lucy Anda Hardison, North Carolina Lindsay Herron, New York
Christine Hessler, California Cheryl Huntsman, Utah Mary Claire Huntsman*, New York Elizabeth Joyce, New Jersey Susannah A. Kagan, New York Linda D. Kofmehl, New York Lindsey Kowal, New York Barbara W. Lehman, New York Elizabeth D. Leykum*, Texas Allison Lyneham*, Oregon Nancy S. MacMillan, New Jersey Lyn M. McHugh, New York Andrea Mendell, New York Pam Miles, Illinois
Christine Morenz, Texas Ellen L. Needham, New York Sarah E. Needham*, New York Barbara Netter, Connecticut Abigail Nintzel, New York Sylvia Oberwager, New York Carolyn Parkerson, Missouri Hon. Jeanne Phillips, Texas Elisa Stude Pye, Texas Caro U. Rock, Pennsylvania Eve S. Rounds*, Massachusetts Amanda C. Ryzowy*, New York Katherine Sakoda*, California Sally Shreeves, New York Maggie Taplett, New York
Elaine Textor, New York Elizabeth Farran Tozer, New York Marty Tremain, New York Christine Underwood, Texas Mary Van Pelt, Rhode Island Lisa J. Walsh, New York Charmaine Waterfield, Florida Cecily Waud, New York Jessie Wechsler*, New York Regina A. Weingarten, California Felecia Weiss, New York Betsy Werley, New York Barbara Wright, New York
Donald Comras Mrs. Sidney Cooley Robert Couturier Linda S. Daines Ruth Doering* Mina and Jay† Drucker D. Britt Dunaway* Sharon Y. Dwinnell* Ms. Leslie D. Ehrlich* Zita J. Ezpeleta and Kewsong Lee Mary Anne Fantauzzi Jean and Irvin† Faust Marilyn Ferber Frances D. Fergusson Marilyn G. Field Sinikka Finn† Malcolm L. Foster† and Marilyn F. Foster William K. Friedman Michael A. Garland Seth Gopin Anita Guttman Lisa Harris
Mrs. Bobbie Herrell Sherrie A. Hinkle Ms. Linda Hirschmann Linda Anne Horvath P C Hurewitz and Harriet M. Kirk Ms. Daphne Hurford and Mr. Sandy Padwe Leila L. Javitch Adele Kamm Georganna Keller Jack Kellner, MD Dennis Donald Kendzora Teresa Kennedy Stephen Kirschenbaum Kaori Kitao Linda D. Kofmehl Coco* and Arie L. Kopelman† Ms. Lisbeth Kramer Anne Byrne Kronenfeld* Judith Friedman Kupersmith, MD* Russell V. Lee† Marcy Levinson
Helen Little Catherine Lomuscio, Esq. Marilyn C. London Ms. Hideko Makiyama† Mrs. Silloo Madan Eileen Markson† Harry M. Matthews, Jr. Ingrid McHugh Garfield L. Miller, III Susan Frame Millstein Ms. Joan T. Mischo Kathleen Morris Jane Bird Nissen* Diane Allen Nixon Terry Onderick and Marc Lerro Mr. Douglas C. Olson† Susanna Organic* John Pennino Jeannie and Cal Peterka Ms. Faith S. Petrides* George and Wendy Powell Crennan Ray Joe Ray
Hon. Susan Phillips Read Donna and Martin Rich Dr. Barbara Ritchin Mrs. Audrey Rose† Ellen Rosen Eve S.* and Jonathan L. Rounds Ann Russell June Shapiro Mr. Richard Schlein* Nancy Schloss Thomas W. Schoff Ms. Suzanne Schorer Carol Selle Saskia Shakin Barry A. Shapiro Cherrill Edwina Shea and Carl Robert Aron Mr. David Shustak and Mr. Herbert J. Frank*† Victoria Simon Wion* David S. Singer Larry Alan Smith and Marguerita Smith
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OUR SUPPORTERS
$100,000 and above Liz and Bill Armstrong Blavatnik Family Foundation Zita J. Ezpeleta and Kewsong Lee Ford Foundation The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation Barbara Horgan Llewellyn Family Foundation Lincoln Center Campus Fund Ms. Naomi Seligman and Mr. Ernest M. von Simson Denise Littlefield Sobel Alyssa and Marco Tablada Carolyn Wright-Lewis and Edward Lewis
$50,000$99,999
Capital, Endowment, and Special Gifts Anonymous (3) Omar Abdel-Hafez Kellie Johnson Abreu Liz and Bill Armstrong Rosemary Berkery Hausen Katie and Jim Brennan Amanda Brotman/Brotman Family Foundation Susan and Jeff Campbell Dr. Sarah Cascante and Mr. Maximilian Cascante Shannon G. Caspersen, MD Chelsea V. Clinton The Clinton Family Foundation Ashly Nikkole Davis Jessie Ding and Ning Jin Catherine Doyle Benan and Thomas Ellis Jacqueline and Christian Erdman Zita J. Ezpeleta and Kewsong Lee Frances Daly Fergusson Helen H. Haje Lucy and Hooper Hardison Karen Adams Horton Linda D. Kofmehl Coco* and Arie L. Kopelman† Ida Kristensen Barbara and John Lehman, The Lehman Foundation Mrs. Allison Lyneham* Lyn McHugh and James Davidson Pamela L. Miles Elizabeth R. Miller and James G. Dinan
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Garfield L. Miller III Susan Frame Millstein Christine Robertson Morenz Ms. Nicole Murphy Jessica Waxman Nagle* Ellen and George Needham Angela Tu and Gregory Ostling Justin N. Peck* Hilary Peek and Robert Rossi Liz and Jeff Peek Mrs. Wendy Powell David and Alexandra Pruner Hon. Susan Phillips Read Suzanne and John Redpath Teresa Reyes* and Martin Monas Ms. Morgan P. Richardson* Dr. Barbara Ritchin Katherine Sakoda* Naomi Seligman Stephanie* and Matthew Sharp Sally Shreeves and Norm Champ Denise Littlefield Sobel Eric and Sahar Taylor Phoebe and Bobby Tudor George Vanderploeg Alice Vilma Barbara and John Vogelstein Monica B. Voldstad’s Family Lisa and Mark Walsh Olivia and Julian Wassenaar Barbara and Peter Wright Carolyn Wright-Lewis and Edward Lewis Laura Zeckendorf*
Anonymous Bloomberg Philanthropies Katie and Jim Brennan Robert M. Brenner Carol Franc Buck Foundation Dr. Sarah Cascante and Mr. Maximilian Cascante Benan and Thomas Ellis Fe and Alessandro Saracino Fendi Ms. Sinikka Finn Freed of London Ltd. GRoW @ Annenberg Helen Haje* Nancy S. and Duncan MacMillan Ms. Hideko Makiyama† Lyn M. McHugh and James S. Davidson New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Mr. Douglas C. Olson† Hon. Susan Phillips Read Morris and Alma Schapiro Fund Stephanie* and Matthew Sharp Sally Shreeves and Norm Champ The Shubert Foundation, Inc. Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Barbara and John Vogelstein Laura Zeckendorf*
$25,000$49,999 Anonymous Omar Abdel-Hafez Kellie Johnson Abreu The Achelis and Bodman Foundation AG Foundation
Angel Shine Foundation/Allyson Tang and Thomas Widmann† Jody and John Arnhold Rosemary T. Berkery and Robert J. Hausen Ms. Francesca Bodini The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. The Brandt Jackson Foundation Ms. Amanda Brotman-Schetritt* and Mr. Antoine Schetritt Mr. Reginald Brown Shannon G. Caspersen, MD Chelsea V. Clinton The Clinton Family Foundation Rebecca Hessel Cohen and Todd Cohen Caroline and Paul Cronson Ashly Nikkole Davis The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation Jessie Ding and Ning Jin Catherine Doyle Jacqueline and Christian Erdman Paola Saracino Fendi* Frances Daly Fergusson Effie and Bob Fribourg The Hiltz Family Mr. Osher Hoberman Ms. Prue Hyman* Judith McDonough Kaminski Maria Chapman Kennedy* Coco* and Arie L. Kopelman† Mr. and Mrs. Todd Lee Mars, Incorporated Garfield L. Miller III Susan Frame Millstein Ms. Nicole Murphy Ellen and George Needham New York State Council on the Arts NewYork-Presbyterian Ms. Patricia J. Newburger and Mr. Bradley Wechsler Angela Tu and Gregory Ostling John Peckham Ms. Hilary Peek and Mr. Robert Rossi David and Alexandra Pruner Ms. Brynn J. Putnam* Elisa Stude Pye Ms. Giovanna Randall Suzanne and John Redpath Mrs. Audrey Rose† The Billy Rose Foundation, Inc. The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Inc. Sahar Khorramnezhad and Eric Taylor
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Phoebe and Bobby Tudor Ms. Alice Vilma Monica B. Voldstad’s Family Alice Walton Foundation Olivia and Julian Wassenaar Cecily Waud Wells Fargo Ellis and John Whipple
$10,000$24,999 Anonymous (4) Sara Alvord Rachel and Christopher T. Baker Michele and Timothy Barakett The Theodore H. Barth Foundation, Inc. The Morris S. and Florence H. Bender Foundation, Inc. Sully Bonnelly and Robert Littman Ms. Moira Breslin Catherine and Nathan Bruckner Susan Campbell The Cestone Family Foundation Kristin and John Clark Linda S. Daines Danish American Society The Davis-McGinn Family Mr. Jacob Elghanayan Mrs. Yelena K. Feuerman Daria Rose Foner* Mr. and Mrs. William Fradin Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Frankfort Ms. Alessia Fendi and Mr. Chris Fuller Mrs. Myrna Galle-Van Buren* The Howard Gilman Foundation, Inc. Caroline Gogolak* Ms. Amanda Goodman Dr. Seth Gopin Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Groeger Groundswell Charitable Foundation Katherine Eckert Grunder and Robert Grunder Ms. Lise Hain Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale Kindra and Michael Hall Cynthia L. Hammond and Joseph Mark Samulski Lucy Anda Hardison Malo and John Harrison Mr. Christopher Hewat Horner Family Karen Adams Horton Cheryl and Paul Huntsman
Susannah A. Kagan Tim Kane Pamela and W. Howard Keenan, Jr. Teresa Kennedy Jayne and PJ Kim Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kleinschmidt Linda D. Kofmehl Ida Kristensen Ms. Deepa Kumaraiah and Mr. Sean Dempsey Barbara and John Lehman, The Lehman Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lehrer Mrs. Allison Lyneham* Mr. and Mrs. Peter L. Malkin Ms. Anna Maynard The Thomas G. and Andrea Mendell Foundation Mr. Garrett M. Moran Mr. and Mrs. Lester S. Morse, Jr. Jessica Nagle* Mrs. Margo Nederlander Ms. Sarah E. Needham* Brooke and Daniel Neidich Rebecca and Ken Nicholson Sylvia Oberwager The O’Toole Family Liz and Jeff Peek The Hon. Jeanne Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Pinto Betsy and Rob Pitts Jonathan and Shiloh Place Mrs. Katharine J. Rayner Teresa Reyes* and Martin Monas Morgan P. Richardson* Dr. Barbara Ritchin The Jerome Robbins Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rock Ms. Amanda C. Ryzowy* Emilie D. Sahara* and The Townsend Family Trust Gabriela Skouloudi Susanna and Michael† Steinberg Stuart Weitzman Ms. Elaine Textor Tiger Baron Foundation Barbara Tober Mr. and Mrs. W. James Tozer, Jr. George Vanderploeg Vassar College Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wallach Lisa and Mark Walsh Nell Diamond Wasserman Felecia and Jeffrey Weiss
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Elizabeth Werley and Robert Plows Barbara and Peter Wright Ms. Julie Wurts Zara Inc.
$5,000-$9,999 Anonymous* Anonymous (3) Ms. Maggie Phillips Abbot Deborah and Charles Adelman Munir Ali Mr. Eugene Avila William O. & Carole P. Bailey Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Jason Beckman Kay Mazzo* Bellas and Albert Bellas David & Kimberly Blank Charitable Trust Franci J. Blassberg and Joe Rice Ms. Blythe Winchester Brock Susan Brotman Mr. and Mrs. Matthew C. Brown Ms. Katherine M. Bruni* Laura G. Carr Ms. Emily Chen Carrera Chanel, Inc. Maggie Chong Wendy W. Chong* Mr. and Mrs. David Cogut Gerald Cooper and Jenifer Liu The Cowles Charitable Trust Elizabeth and David Darst Ms. Rachel Diomede Ms. Leslie D. Ehrlich* Cornelia Erpf-Forsman Zara* and Mark Filenbaum Ms. Kate C. Finch* The Fribourg Family Foundation Lola Goldring Hubert and Mireille Goldschmidt Anne M. Grand* Ms. Kim Greenberg Liz Groeger* Ms. Catherine Gund Sharon Gurwitz The Harkness Foundation for Dance Paul Hastings Ms. Elizabeth Helman Ms. Lindsay Herron Christine Hessler Carrie W. Hinrichs Debra and David Humphreys Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Hyman Serafima Iofina and Ventzi Ivanov Ms. Natalie Jackson Nicholas and Kelly Jarmon
Ms. Elizabeth Ann Joyce Ms. Roberta Karp Lyra Katzman* Michael Elnick and Lindsey Kowal Dr. Barbara Kravitz* Elizabeth Darst Leykum* Arthur L. Loeb Ms. Sharon McKeeman and Mr. Jesse McKeeman Mrs. Shea Brian Morenz Ms. Lauren Hubbell Mulholland* Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Murphy Barbara Netter Bud Shulman and Amy Newman Abigail Nintzel Catherine Oppenheimer* Mr. Terence O’Toole Mr. and Mrs. William Parkerson Mrs. and Mr. Sonja Perkins Jeannie and Cal Peterka Kathryn and Tim Ryan Eve Smith Rounds* Katherine Sakoda* Ms. Ofira Sandberg Ms. Lorraine Schwartz Sylvian Gugger and Matthieu Serviat Andrea Nicole Sexton Ms. Marcella C. Shannon* Barry A. Shapiro Mr. Harlan Stone Maggie Taplett Courtney Finch Taylor Marty Tremain Sandra Tytel Christine M. Underwood Mr. and Mrs. Charles Van Dercook Mary and Guy Van Pelt Miranda Vitale Rebecca Waldman Ms. Charmaine Waterfield Ms. Jessica R. Wechsler* Larry A. Wehr Carol A. Weil Lin Xiang Family Foundation Ms. Tina Xiao Ms. Maria Yang
$2,500-$4,999 Anonymous (2) Christine Batty Katherine Gage Boulud William Bullock Ms. Robyn Calder Gregory and Caroline Chabidon Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Chisholm Millard F. Coffin III, PhD Donald Comras Chad and Valerie Cooley
Lauren Cowles Ms. Ashley Cox Manju Curry Alta DeVivo Ms. Mira Dewji Ms. Peggy Drexler Ms. Elizabeth Drumwright* James Haldin and Angela Fannon Haldin Marilyn G. Field David and Cecilia Friedman Ms. Erica Frontiero Mr. William Georgis Ms. Rachel Gerstein Ms. Amy Goldman Ms. Avis Hershyl Gold-Richards Mr. and Mrs. Jett Greenberg Mary W. Harriman Foundation Mr. James H. Herbert II Mr. Richard Higgins Sherrie A. Hinkle Ms. Kate Hosford Ms. Nathalie Hudson Mrs. Angela Hurley and Mr. Eric Rahe Daphne T. Hsu and Jeffrey B. Rosen Charitable Fund Barbara Jaffe and Tom Woodbury Ms. Pamela Jordan Ortega Ms. Adele Kamm Rachel Kane Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Kargman- Kargo Stephanie and Richard Kessler Mr. and Mrs. Scott Kim Kleinberg, Kaplan, Wolff & Cohen, P.C. Meghan and Adam Klopp Mr. Lewis Kneib Marianna Kosheleva and Gor Ter-Grigoryan Ji Park Kwak and Edward A. Kwak Russell V. Lee† Maggie and Kerry Lehnerd-Reilly Ms. Stacy Lilien Jonna Mackin Sven and Katia Mickisch Virginia A. Millhiser Ms. Ashley Miseo Joanna Mufson Memorial Trust Fund Whitney and Clarke Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Michael Newhouse Anne Kauffman Nolon and John Nolon Mr. and Mrs. Zachary Pack Ms. Norma Pera Mrs. Joanne Pickhaver Maria Plataki George and Wendy Powell Crennan Ray
Cari Robinson David S. Ross Ms. Madeleine Rothenberg Glenn Shannon Mr. Barry Shenkman Shvo Family Ms. Brooke Sinclair Debora Staley Ms. Stephanie Stamas Dr. Robert and Rev. Elizabeth Sullivan Begum and William H. Taft, V Lita Tandon and Jim Ligtenberg Judith Tannenbaum Mr. and Mrs. Loran Thompson Ms. Jacqueline Thomson Tiffany & Company Ms. Diane N. Tuntland* Melissa and Conrad Vlak John C. Waddell Ms. Miriam Wheeler Philip Winterer Rachel Wish Mrs. Natalie Wolpert and Mr. Luis Gosiengfiao Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Zaro Anna Schecter Zigler Christian Zimmermann and Jim Coakley
$1,000-$2,499 Anonymous Anne Fontaine USA, INC Pamela Awad Ms. Anita Balaji Elizabeth Beim Ms. Cindy Belvisi and Mr. Ryan Rodriguez The Frances and Benjamin Benenson Foundation, Inc. Ms. Sarah Blakely-Cartwright and Mr. Nicolas Party Donya and Scott Bommer Charlotte Brennan Antonia Levine Bryson* Heather Buck and Peter McGough Ms. Mary Beth Buck Ms. Jane Leslie Burgin Wylie G. Burke* and Frank Baron Ms. Erin Cantor Prof. Magdalena Carmona-Szafranska and Mr. Raul Carmona Devon Carney and Pamela Royal Carney Donna B. Case Mr. Marc I. Casslar Julie and Mitchell Cepler Iris Chiu and Kevin Maillard Mike Clair Ms. Alyssa Colbert Ms. Natasha Cornstein
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Mr. and Mrs. Brady Countryman Ellen Coxe Ms. Ashley Cox C.C. Crenshaw Maurice Brandon Curry* Leslie and Richard Curtis Sarah Daly Bonnie Daniels Ms. Kate DeMarco Ms. Susan Childs and Mr. Chris Doyle The Drakotos Family Ms. Tricia Emerson Joan I. Engle Ms. Lara Flath Mr. and Mrs. Christopher E. Flynn Barry Friedberg and Charlotte Moss April Gariepy Patsy and Ed Garno Francine (Amdur)* and Robert Goldfarb The Gorden Family Jacqueline Grace Pope and Melvin Pope Mr. and Mrs. William† and Bonnie Pope Joshua Greene Dr. Leon Gussow and Ms. Michelle Hoffman Tavenner F. Hall Dr. and Mrs. Seth Hartung Mr. Joel Herman and Mr. Milt Sleeter Mr. Peter A. Horvitz L How Ms. Carolyn Hsu The Hudec Family PC Hurewitz and Harriet Kirk David and Ianne Inzerillo Ms. Lauren Oriani Jessica Ji and Richard Przekop Ms. Kelly Kapro Alan Kennedy LeRoy Kim and Lindsey Boylan Ms. Kathleen M. King Ms. Kristina Kittilsen Weller and Mr. Steven Weller Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Co L.P. KKR Ashley Klopfer Jill and Peter Kraus Mrs. Laura Kreuger-Najera Andrea Kukish Evelyn Carton Kurth* Diane Kwon Ms. Marissa Lafer Ms. Carmen Lámbarri Altamira Ms. Samantha Larsen Geraldine Laybourne Mr. Michael Lemle Ms. Xin Li-Cohen and Mr. Lyor Cohen James Lilly George J. London Memorial Foundation
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Ms. Loop Margaret Lundin Gerard Lynch and Karen Marisak Tattin Lyon Mr. and Mrs.† Gary MacDougal Mr. Ruslan Magdeev and Mrs. Liya Magdeeva Mr. Isiah Magsino Ingrid McHugh Ms. Paige Medley and John O’Leary Mrs. Cindy Mercado-Jenkins and Mr. James Jenkins III Mrs. Katarina Mescal-Pevzner and Mr. Ilya Pevzner Ms. Jill Meschino Ms. Janney Montgomery Scott Mr. Emerson Moore Ms. Monica Murakami The Nikolich Family Julie North Ms. Kelly Novitski Mr. and Ms. Adam Ottavino Mrs. Elaine Llave Paglia and Mr. Jeffrey Paglia Cody and Sara Partin Susan H. Perkins Mr. and Mrs. David Prothro Petit Pas New York Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Phillips Michelle Pirret* Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Pollak Averill Powers Valerie Radetzky* and Paul Kolnik Ms. Emmaline Ranzman Rebecca Rapaszky Celeste Rault Ms. Susan Rice Donna and Martin Rich Diana G. Ringelheim Ellen Rosen Ms. Karen M. Roth Dr. Damion Sanchez and Mr. Josh Murray Mary Lou Sax in memory of Dr. Sheldon D. Sax Frederique and Jeffrey Schachter Nina and Jamie Schmidt Mr. and Mrs. Eric Schneider Fran Schulman Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Sheehan Ted and Mary Jo Shen Martha E. Sherman Ms. Lauren Shortt Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Shugart Mr. John Skeffington Erin and Bill Sloan Ray Smith Mrs. Stephen Sokoloff Laurence T. Sorkin Barbara Stanton
Ann Beth Stebbins Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Stein Bonnie and Tom Strauss Mrs. Carly Suber and Mr. Joseph Doran Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sulentic Mr. and Mrs. KC Sullivan Deirdre Sullivan-Gartner* Phyllis Sussman Deirdre Suter Elise Ingalls Swanton* Missie and Zach Taylor Sara Tazartes Mr. and Mrs. Harsi Thethi Ms. Silenn Thomas Ms. Daniela Tisch Jessica Tobin Helgi Tomasson* Michael M. Tsuji†, in memory of Dorothy Tsuji† Zachary Kress Turner Lesley Vecsler Ms. Verena Vetterlein-Raviv Susan and David Viniar Lucille Werlinich Mrs. Jennifer White Dr. Charles A. Wilson Ms. Eileen Woo and Mr. Giancarlo Garcia Ms. Nicole Yaraghi John S. Yuille
$500-$999 Anonymous* Anonymous (4) Anonymous, in tribute to Sean Savoye and the corps de ballet Mr. Paul Aferiat Ms. Christina Ambrosino Ms. Eleanor Applewhaite Jackie Archis Noel† and Paula Berggren Mr. and Mrs. David Bernstein Ms. Karina Beznicki* and Mr. Matthew Edginton Nicole and Kai Bickenbach Jim Bobbitt Mr. Robert Brooks Briana Bunn & Timothée Ranisavljevic Ms. Ines Bustamante Mr. and Mrs. David H. Caldwell Carrie Casselman and Ken Connolly Barbara Dalton Chodorow Gretchen Clayton Jim and Rozella Clyde Laura Cowan Ms. Norma DaRosa Dr. Robin and Safiya Dautricourt
Debbie DiVito Xiaoyan Dong Mr. Michael Douglas Dr. Veronika Dubrovskaya and Dr. Igor Shorman Christine I. Edwards Melissa Elstein* Alicia M. Fecto* Shari Frefield Jane Furth Fay Gambee Robert E. Gilroy Eileen Glickstein Daniel Gourley Jan Golann Kayla Greenberg Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Greene Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Greer Hajdu Family Susan Hartley Joan E. Hartman Mr. Joseph Hickey Mrs. Courtney Allison-Horowitz and Mr. David Horowitz Daphne M. Hurford and Sanford I. Padwe Benita Ward Jarrett Leila L. Javitch Pamela and David Kenney Michelle and Bernard Khadra Ms. Ellen King Rachel Rutherford* Knapp Dione Knowles Erin Kuhls Paul and Dawn Lauer Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Lauinger Kelly and Eric Lee Mr. William H. Lessard Mr. Woodrow Leung Mr. Philip Livingston Brendan and Alexandra Maddigan The Marko Family Jocelyn Maskow Doris and Lisa Master Doug McClure Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Mellow Bernadette Mentor and Harry Tseng Barbara Mensch and Mark Evans Ms. Ariel Merrick* Ms. Serena Miniter Ms. Norma Cohen Mitrani Nicole Morakis Mrs. Heather Moss Kathleen Mumma Ms. Allison Nelson Diana C. Nicholson* Brian and Catherine O’Hagan Terry Onderick and Marc Lerro John Pennino Mr. John Perica Ms. Faith S. Petrides* Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Pfau Dr. Karen Playforth and Mr. Scott Shapiro
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Victoria Green* Ms. Scarlett Johnson* Caroline B. Kaercher* Amy Fixler-Kobberger* and Greg Kobberger Ms. Kim A. Kokich* Ms. Carla B. Korbes* Ms. JoanMarie Land-Zetterberg* Mr. Lawrence R. Leritz* Kathryn Leigh Lucey* Mr. Joseph R. Malbrough III* Deborah Marx* Ms. Anne Mesmer* Noah McAuslin* Aleena Michaels* Alice Murphy* Mr. Matthew L. Neenan* Rosalie O’Connor* Ms. Randi L. Osetek* Mr. Alexander Perone* Shomaree Potter* Maria Retartha* Nancy Reynolds* Ms. Victoria Rochford* Sarah Bard Rogers* Skyler Salamon* Sven and Emily* Sandow Elizabeth Schultz, M.D.* Margaret Severin-Hansen* Arlene Silk* Matina SimegiatosSporek* and Voytek Sporek Anna Snellgrove* Regina Sobel* Brandi Steirn* Ms. Marilee Stiles Stern* Savva Tcherniavski* Ms. Terpsie Toon* Shirlee Tully* Family Fund of the Sacramento Region Community Foundation Edward* and Linda Villella Miss Stella Walker* Ms. Helene A. Warrick* Karen Wilkin* Ian Zelbo*
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THANK YOU All of us at SAB want to thank you for your generous and heartfelt support of our students and our School. 2025-2026 EMPLOYEES Jonathan Stafford* Zita Ezpeleta Artistic Director & Chair of Faculty Carrie Hinrichs Executive Director Aesha Ash* Head of Artistic Health & Wellness Katrina Killian* Director, Children’s & Preparatory Division Jenifer Ringer* Director, Intermediate & Advanced Division & Artistic Programming
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Elisabeth M. Armstrong, Co-Chair Jim Brennan Co-Chair Kellie Johnson Abreu Vice Chair David R. Pruner Vice Chair Alyssa Cohen Tablada Vice Chair Nancy S. MacMillan Treasurer Stephanie Sharp* Secretary
Dena Abergel* Marika Anderson* Tyler Angle* Matt Baker Caitlin Belland Amy Bordy Bryan Brady Sherrell Bush Abigail Concannon* Allison Contreras-Ortiz Michael Crawford Grace Crowley Lorine Delvallée Elise Drew León Ellen Duddy Maia Dunkel Meaghan Dutton-O’Hara* Megan Fairchild* Jackeline Fernandes Lina Fernandez Rachel Goddard Marimba Gold-Watts Nate Gomez-Guarino
Adrienne Gregorek Craig Hall* Francesca Harper* Sion Harrington Jason Harrison Susan Harrison Adam Hendrickson* Juan Hernaiz Arch Higgins* Phoebe Higgins* Sara Holmes Kailin Husayko Anthony Huxley* Sterling Hyltin* Elijah Jones Ruthie Kerber Emily Kikta* Lauren King Emma Kuechler Emma Kuo Taylor LaBruzzo Ben Lasser Ana Lucia Lugon
Olivia MacKinnon* Meagan Mann* Kay Mazzo* Chayanne McNeil Juliana Nikolich Heather Norgard L. Michelle Palmour Elizabeth Parsons Justin Peck* Allen Peiffer* Julia Price Evelyn Rivera Kiyon Ross* Roslyn Ruiz Katharine Rygiel Suki Schorer Andrew Scordato* Aaron Severini* Kerry Shea Kristen I. Simpson Riley Sullivan Katy Vedder
Omar Abdel-Hafez Rosemary T. Berkery Michael Blumenthal Amanda Brotman-Schetritt* Maximilian Cascante Shannon G. Caspersen, MD Chelsea V. Clinton Ashly Nikkole Davis Jessie Ding Catherine Doyle Benan Ozakbas Ellis Jacqueline Erdman Zita J. Ezpeleta Paola Saracino Fendi* Frances D. Fergusson Helen Haje* Osher Hoberman
Karen Adams Horton Coco F. Kopelman* Ida Kristensen Lyn M. McHugh Garfield L. Miller Susan Frame Millstein Nicole Murphy Ellen L. Needham Gregory E. Ostling Justin Peck* Hilary Peek Hon. Susan Phillips Read Suzanne Allen Redpath Morgan P. Richardson* Naomi O. Seligman Sally Shreeves Eric Taylor
Phoebe Tudor Alice Vilma Barbara M. Vogelstein Olivia C. Wassenaar Cecily Waud Ellis Whipple Carolyn Wright-Lewis Laura Zeckendorf* Chairmen Emeriti Mr. Albert C. Bellas Ms. Zita J. Ezpeleta Mr. Robert Fribourg Mr. Roswell B. Perkins† Mr. Max R. Shulman Ms. Barbara M. Vogelstein Mr. Philip S. Winterer
Photography: : Cover Page and Table of Contents Page: Rosalie O’Connor. Page 2: Rosalie O’Connor, Martha Swope, Marsha Bernstein. Page 3: Yvonne Tnt, Rosalie O’Connor. Pages 4-5: Rosalie O’Connor. Pages 5-6: Photo courtesy of the New York Public Library; Rosalie O’Connor. Page 7: Rachel Cherry. Pages 8-9: Rosalie O’Connor. Page 11: Rosalie O’Connor. Page 12: Patricia Burmicky, Rachel Cherry. Pages 13-14, 17: Rosalie O’Connor. Design by Tina Sheppard.
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