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Annual Luncheon

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The 2025 Annual Luncheon, a highlight of the city's winter social calendar, took place on Thursday, February 13. This year's event celebrated the 100th birthday of NYCB Principal Dancer and American dance legend Maria Tallchief. A revolutionary of her time, Tallchief was the first American prima ballerina and had a profound impact on NYCB’s history. Featuring excerpts from several ballets in which she originated leading roles, including George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® and Firebird, this program highlighted Tallchief’s influential legacy as we heard from dancers who performed alongside her, as well as those she impacted throughout her career and beyond.

The 2025 Annual Luncheon was generously sponsored by Ralph Lauren. 

ANNUAL LUNCHEON CO-CHAIRS

LeeAnn Black
Lu Leng Chua
Mary Giuliani
Jennifer Lipschultz
Lilah Ramzi
Paula Campbell Roberts
Danielle Taubman
Melissa Vlak
Jessica Wang

The 2025 Annual Luncheon was generously sponsored by

A Look At the 2025 Annual Luncheon

NYCB 2025 Annual Luncheon Co-Chairs Lilah Ramzi, Jessica Wang, Paula Campbell Roberts, Danielle Taubman, Mary Giuliani, Melissa Vlak, LeeAnn Black, Jennifer Lipschultz, and Lu Leng Chua.

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Panelists Maria Terezia Balogh, Elise Paschen, Paul Mejia, Nancy Reynolds, and Suki Schorer, with moderator Donya Bommer.

© Patricia Burmicky 2025

NYCB Executive Director Katherine Brown, NYCB Principal Dancer Megan Fairchild, and Co-Chair Paula Campbell Roberts.

© Patricia Burmicky 2025

Karen Bayer, Dr. Shirley Madhere-Weil, and Neusa Evora.

© Peter Zwolinski/BFA

Jenny Paulson, Benan Ellis, and Leura Craig.

© Peter Zwolinski/BFA

Jennifer Pinkos and Tiffany Moller.

© Peter Zwolinski/BFA

Kristin Kennedy Clark and Jennifer Kennedy.

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Maria Kowroski, Tom Gold, and Pauline Reyniak.

© Patricia Burmicky 2025

Corinne James Menacho, Lindsay Creedon, and Lydia Fenet.

© Patricia Burmicky 2025

Maria-Cristina Anzola.

© Patricia Burmicky 2025

Stacy Zheng and Holly Hubbard.

© Patricia Burmicky 2025

2025 Annual Luncheon.

© Patricia Burmicky 2025

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