Events

Parsons Dance and Gala Chair Linda Stocknoff announce the company’s 2013 Annual Spring Gala, Strike up the Band! honoring the Board of Trustees of the Harkness Foundation for Dance: Theodore Bartwink, William Perlmuth, and Etta Brandman, on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 7pm at the Mandarin Oriental, 80 Columbus Circle at 60^th Street, NYC.  The evening, which will be hosted by MC Brett Siddel, will begin with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and silent auction at 7pm, followed by dinner and live auction at 8pm, with a sneak peak of a never-before-seen new  piece choreographed by David Parsons.  The night will continue with the creation of a brand-new dance created on the spot through improvisation with a ten-piece big band, followed by social dancing with the band.  Attire is black tie optional.  Tickets begin at $700 and are available by phone at 212-869-9275, or online at www.parsonsdance.org/gala.