NEW YORK-MARCH 1:The School of American Ballet’s 2010 Winter Ball on Monday, March 1, 2010 at David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center, New York City, NY. The School of American Ballet held its highest profile annual benefit: The Winter Ball. The glamorous black-tie dinner dance at Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater was attended by over 475 patrons, including the School’s board members and alumni as well as leaders from the New York corporate and social communities. The event featured a one-time-only performance by the advanced students of the School choreographed specifically for this event by New York City Ballet soloist Adam Hendrickson. Proceeds raised by the Winter Ball help support the School’s extensive scholarship program, renowned faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and an array of student services outside the ballet studio. With the help of sponsor Van Cleef & Arpels Over $850,000 was raised to help support the School’s extensive scholarship program, renowned faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and an array of student services outside the ballet studio. The Encore was the Winter Ball’s after-party. After dinner, 200 of the city’s philanthropic chic young professionals joined the Winter Ball for dancing and dessert. Chairmen: Pamela J. Joyner, Marissa Mayer, Elizabeth R. Miller Founding Chairman: Liz Peek Honorary Chairmen: Deborah Roberts & Al Roker Young Patron Chairmen: Brie Bythewood, Kate Davidson Hudson and Michelle Giuffrida. Noteable attendees included: Sir Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell, Charles Askergaard (Principal Dancer NYCB) and Candace Bushnell, Jared Angle (Principal Dancer NYCB), Michelle Barish, Pamela Baxter (President and CEO LVMH Perfume & Cosmetics, Dior Couture), Stacey Bendet Eisner (Fashion Designer, Alice + Olivia),Rosemary Berkery, Roxanne and Scott Bok, Ashley Bouder (Principal Dancer NYCB), Mitchell and Margo Blutt, Daniel and Alicia Bythewood, Brie Bythewood (Young Patron Chairmen), Barbara Cirkva (EVP Chanel Fashion), John Schumacher, Joaquin De Luz (Principal Dancer NYCB), Jane Dresner Sadaka, Mr. and Mrs. Renaud Dutreil (Chairman LVMH North America), Fey Fendi, Sasha and John Galantic, Dayle Haddon, Duane Hampton, Kate Davidson Hudson (Young Patron Chairman) and Patrick Hudson, Pamela J. Joyner (Chairman), Elena and Tory Kiam, Coco and Ari Kopelman,, Julia and David Koch, Alexandra Lebenthal and Jay Diamond, Nicolas Luchsinger (Van Cleef & Arpels Store Manager), Peter Martins (Artistic Director and Chairman of Faculty) and Darci Kistler (Principal Dancer NYCB), Marissa Mayer (Chairman) and Zachary Bogue, Hannah McFarland, Sara Mearns(Principal Dancer NYCB), Andy Mendell, Elizabeth R. Miller, Gillian Miniter, Rebecca Minkoff (Handbag & Appearal Designer), Moby, Liz and Jeff Peek, Cynthia Rowley (Fashion Designer),Kelly RutherFord (Gossip Girl), Al Roker and Deborah Roberts (Honorary Chairmen),Denise and Andrew Saul, Debra Shriver (VP & Chief Communications Officer, Hearst Corporation), Barbara and Donald Tober, Reginald Van Lee, Barbara and John Vogelstein, Karen Watkins (EVP N.A. Dior), Svetlana and Herbert Wachtell, Paula Zahn, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Zagat, Laura and Will Zeckendorf PHOTO CREDIT:Copyright ©Manhattan Society.com 2010 by Christopher London | tel: Private |e-mail: ChrisLondon@manhattansociety.com***NOTE: More notes, photos and id's to follow*****