The 35th Anniversary Benefit Gala and Performance from the Ice Theater of New York
took place on May 9th at the legendary Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers in West New York.
Over 200 attendees gathered to see this amazing show in which the
talented performers demonstrated all their natural ability to dance and tell a story
without words. The program started with “School Figures” staged by Mauro
Bruni, Sarah France and Kate Mangiardi. This performance was dedicated in
memory of Elizabeth L'Heureux and choreographed by Maria North and Elee Kraljii.
The second performance was “In an Instant” by Georgina Blackwell, Ciara
Flaherty, Electra Scheiner, Chris Tenzin, Megumi Tsutsumi, and Milly Wasserman
who was the choreographer as well. Music “Come Gentle Tonight” by Abel Korzeniowski.
Followed by “Body Parts” which it was a world premier
choreographed by Mauro Bruni performed by Angela Chiang, Danil Berdnikov,
Ale Izquierdo, Freddie Moore and Liz Yashiko Schmidt.
Music was executed by
Gabrielle Roth which was a courtesy of Raven recording. Next presentation was
“On Water and Ice” (World Premier)
performed by Sarah France and Valerie Levine
choreographed by Jody Sperling and music by DJ Spooky. “Take Five”
was the following choreographed by Eliot Halverson and performed by Armen Agaian or Danil Bernikov
 Music by Saxophonist Paul Desmond arranged by Dave
Brubeck and performed by The Dave Brubeck Quartet.
The follow performance was
“ Sacrosanct” (world premier) which was choreographed by Larna Brown and
performed by Kseniya Ponomaryova and Collin Brubaker with music by “The
Poets Acts” by Phillip Glass. The next presentation was “Afternoon of a Faun ''
choreographed and performed by Mauro Bruni with music
 by “Prelude a L'apres midi d'un faune” 
by Claude Debussy. The show continue with “Pivoting”
which it was a world premier choreographed by Joel Dear performance carry on
by Angela Chiang, Sarah France, Jennifer Gruver, Ale Izquierdo, Sabrina Mann,
and Freddie Moore. Music by Olafur Arnalds.
“Rhythm Dance” was the next
performance choreographed by Joel Dear and performed by Oona and Gage
Brown with music by Kool Moe Dee. The following was “Vogue” from Madonna
and Shep Pettibone choreographed by Joanne Mclead and Cesar Valentino,
performed by Emanuel Sandhu. The grand finale it was “Ensemble For Peace”
choreographed by Elisa Angeli and performed by Danil Berdnikov, Mauro Bruni,
Sarah France, Ale Izquierdo, Freddie Moore, Andrew Saelee, Liz Yoshiko
Schmidt, and Aaron Singletary. Music for this performance was “Concerto No. 2
by Sergei Rachmaninoff, performed by David Garrett, this amazing piece was
dedicated to the victims of war in Ukraine.
The Ice Theater Benefit Gala 2022
continuing with a cocktail hour at the same venue, attendees had the opportunity to
enjoy a cocktail looking at the Hudson River on a marvelous evening. After the
cocktail hour a seating dinner was followed and during this portion of this
astonishing event, the award ceremony took place. The honorees were; The
legendary couple Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, Ice Angel Award Betty
Wasserman who as always says “Ice skating is my passion”. Alumni Award
Darlene Parent and Wade Corbett.

NYC77Events congratulated all the participants
for their dedication and hard work with such passion. See you next year!!!
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