70D I A N A

Richard AlstonValerie Taylor-Barnes

Chase Brock & Rob BermanEarl BlackSally Bliss

Gemma BondGillian Bradshaw-Smith

Joan BrameLinda Casper

Theodore ChapinKyle Co!man

Miriam CooperAlexandra Damiani

Tina EscodaAnderson Ferrell & Dirk Lombard

Janice FiresteinNicolo Fonte & Kevin Irving

Antonia FranceschiSarah Frank

Noriko Frank-SuzukiLiza Gennaro

Stephanie GodinoJennifer Goggans

Valda Setterfield & David GordonRoberta Grapperhaus

Elena Hanson & Michael JohnstonArlene S. Harrison

Lane HarwellJudith Helf

Edward HenkelJonathan Hollander

Mark & Mickey HollisAnn Hutchinson Guest

Margret Kau!man-PankovAdrian & Elizabeth Kitzinger

Beatrice KitzingerChloe Kitzinger Shedlock

Rachael KoschDennis & Vicki Kosovac

Alan KusinitzMartin LawrenceKaren LeFrakFran Lenci & Steve CosentinoPatricia LentSusan LinJohn Luckacovic & Eleanor OldhamChristina Paolucci & Terence DuncanTracy Malfetano & Jason EntersKeith MichaelKyra NicholsSylvia NolanRoger Norris & Susannah Norris-LindsayNorton OwenDavid ParkerMarco PelleLauren RednissNercy RodriquezLara RuddGlenn & Patricia ScarpelliSheldon SchwartzLucy SextonEileen & Frank ShashatyMary Jo SlaterGail SpangenbergSarah StackhouseImogene StraussJames Sutton & Anthony FerroFerdy TalanPam TanowitzDon & Chika TillmanJoe & Pam TorregianoLivia VanaverDavid VaughanJean VolpeLynne WeberPaul & Mary ZahlmannNYTB Board of DirectorsBSNY Parent Committee

INTRODUCING THE DIANA BYER LEGACY FUND

As dancer and actress Valda Setterfield says, “Diana Byer’s contribution to the dance world is particular and priceless.” The Diana Byer Legacy Campaign will secure Diana’s legacy of New York Theatre Ballet, Ballet School NY and the LIFT Community Service Program. Established to celebrate Diana’s 70th birthday in August 2016, this campaign will ensure that her important mission, keen artistic vision and faithful Cecchetti teaching all endure to inspire and enrich the dance world and many generations of young dancers. Please join us in honoring Diana’s lifelong work and her tremendous contributions, and help us launch The Diana Byer Legacy Campaign.

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Dear Friend,

Dance has been my passion since childhood. New York Theatre Ballet and Ballet

School NY have been my life’s work for almost 40 years. I’m proud of what

we’ve achieved, and proud that so many of you are such loyal supporters and

longstanding friends.

It’s my dream for NYTB and BSNY to thrive well into the future. So I’m excited

to tell you that we’re celebrating my 70th birthday this year by inaugurating

our Diana Byer Legacy Fund. We’ll also perform for you in Danspace, and then

throw a fun-filled Dance-All-Night birthday party. I hope you’ll become a charter

member of the new Fund and plan to join our performance and the party on

October 7th. We’ll honor two amazing leaders in the NYTB family, former NYTB

board chair Catherine O’Hara and Debra Simon of Arts Brookfield.

Your donation in any amount will tell us that you’ve valued our work over the

years and want to help us preserve and build on that legacy in the future. We’ve

set a goal of $100,000 for the Legacy Fund. With your help we can achieve it.

At the same time, please tell us how many tickets you need for the party at the

birthday rate of $150 each. Your attendance will make it a truly memorable event

for everyone. At the post-performance party, there’ll be lots of fun and laughter,

delicious food and drinks, and we’ll dance the night away with our fabulous DJ!

Whether you’re giving for the first time or as a long-time friend, please know

how important your friendship and support are to me and the entire NYTB/BSNY

family. I look forward to performing for you on October 7th and to seeing you on

the dance floor!

With deepest appreciation and warm personal regards,

Diana Byer

CELEBRATE DIANA’S 70TH

FRIDAY OCTOBER 7 2016

DANSPACE PROJECT131 East 10th Street, New York City

HonoringCATHERINE O’HARA

former Board Chair, NYTBVP, Director of Consultant Relationships North America State Street Corporation

DEBRA SIMON VP, Arts Brookfield, Brookfield Property Partners

6:30pmGARDEN PARTY

8:00pmPERFORMANCE

ChoreographersRichard Alston • Gemma Bond • Alexandra Damiani • Antonia Franceschi

Keith Michael • David Parker • Marco Pelle • Antony TudorGuest dancers from

American Ballet Theatre, The Royal Ballet, David Parker & the Bang Group, New York Theatre Ballet

9:15 – MidnightDANCE THE NIGHT AWAY

with DJ Imogene Strauss

Tickets to the party are $150 each Price includes hors d’oeuvres, wine, performance, dance party and birthday cake!

Please RSVP by October 1

Casual attire

For general information contact Laura Dunlop: 212 679 0401 or admin@nytb.org For event information contact Christina Paolucci: cpaolucci@nytb.org