You're Invited!
Léman Ballroom
41 Broad Street
New York, NY 10004
Festive Cocktail Attire
Friday, October 16, 2026
6 pm – 10 pm
Gala Co-Chairs
Caitlin Doldan & James Fierro
Alumni Chair
Tareake Dorill
Yash Gupta
Managing Director, H.I.G. Capital
The John “Jay” Entwistle Dancing Classrooms Champion Award Honoree
James Repetti
9-time IFSSDA World Champion and Competitive Ballroom Coach
Alumni Achievement Award Honoree
Let's dance the night away as we honor visionary leaders in our community, and celebrate the connection, inclusion, and joy that Dancing Classrooms brings to over 12,000 NYC students and thousands more nationally each year.
6:00 pm
VIP Cocktails
6:45 pm
General Admission
Dinner
7:15 pm
Honoree Presentations
Performance by Dancing Classrooms Students
8:30 pm
Social Dancing, Live Music, & Dessert
For questions or to reserve by email, please contact:
Ellen Claycomb
development@dancingclassrooms.org
212.244.9442 ext. 101.
Featuring
Dancing Classrooms Students
Featured Performance
Sponsored by
AF Fleet
Jody and John Arnhold
Gala Steering Committee
Joseph & Linda CamardoMeghan & Thomas D’AngeloMadeline & Ian HooperCarla MateroMary Prevosti SheltonRachael SmallTricia & Joe SmallJenny Sucov & Steve BlockPatrice TanakaJephtha Tausig & Alexandre Valcic
Performance by the Dancing Classrooms Students /
Opportunity to Dance with a Pro /
Live Music by Eyal Viner Big Band /
Silent Auction & Paddle Raise /
2026 Board of Directors
Dr. Jephtha Tausig
Board Chair
Patrice Tanaka
Vice Chair
Mary Prevosti Shelton
Secretary
Yash Gupta
Treasurer
Ron AizenBiana ArbitYang Chen
Meghan D’AngeloJames FierroEmma Goodman
Carla MateroAdam PlotkinJeff Poulin
Eve Wolff
Dancing Classrooms
Executive Director
Directors Emeriti
Pierre Dulaine
Founder
Otto Cappel
Co-Founder
Yvonne Marceau
Co-Founder
Glen de Vries
Chair Emeritus
In Memoriam
John J. Entwistle
In Memoriam
Sheila A. Hoerle
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