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