Dance for Paws Presents: Grace to the Rescue

Step into a world where dance meets compassion. Dance for Paws brings together the nation’s most extraordinary dancers for an unforgettable evening of art, heart, and purpose, all to support homeless animals in desperate need. This powerful debut performance blends the elegance of movement with the strength of community, using dance as a beacon of hope to raise critical funds for animal rescues and veterinary care.

Featuring breathtaking new works from renowned artists alongside timeless classics and vibrant dance expressions, this event celebrates the unbreakable bond between humans and animals. Where every dance is another chance, leading professionals come together, pouring passion, talent, and dedication into a collaborative mission to transform the future for our most vulnerable companions.

Dance for Paws is more than just a performance—It’s a movement driven by creativity and fueled by love, dedicated to saving lives.

The net proceeds from Dance for Paws' inaugural fundraising event will be donated to The Emma and Georgina Bloomberg AMC to the Rescue Fund, Best Friends Animal Society’s Campaign to Save Them All, and Muddy Paws Rescue’s foster program.*

Ticket purchasers will be eligible to opt-in for a complimentary one-year membership to Best Friends Animal Society.

Top tier seats ($350) are considered VIP seats. All VIP ticket holders are invited to a post-performance reception at Symphony Space’s Bar Thalia where they can meet some of the dancers.

*We estimate the net proceeds to be 64% of generated ticket sales. This amount will be distributed as follows:

The Emma and Georgina Bloomberg AMC to the Rescue Fund (40%)

Best Friends Animal Society’s Campaign to Save Them All (35%)

Muddy Paws Rescue’s foster program (25%)

Excerpt from Emeralds
Choreography by George Balanchine
© The George Balanchine Trust
Music by Gabriel Fauré from Pelléas et Mélisande and Shylock
Danced by Baily Jones, Alexa Maxwell & KJ Takahashi (New York City Ballet)

“Disconnect”
Choreography by Francis Lawrence
Music by Thomas Newman
Danced by Francis Lawrence & Crystal Serrano (Freelance, Formerly Dance Theatre of
Harlem, etc.)

“Interactions”
*World Premiere
Choreography by Ingrid Silva
Music by Leandro Albuquerque
Danced by David Wright & Elias Delano Re (Dance Theatre of Harlem)

“The Winter”
(Excerpt from 4 Seasons)
Choreography by Arcadian Broad
Music by Max Richter
Danced by Taylor Sambola Broad & Arcadian Broad (Freelance, Formerly Sarasota Ballet)

Excerpt from The Sleeping Beauty
Choreography adapted from Marius PeVpa
Music by Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky
Jewels
Danced by Risa Mochizuki, Catherine Whiting, Denise Parungao
& Eunice Angelica Suba (New Jersey Ballet)
Bluebird Pas de Deux
Danced by Takumi Miyake & YoonJung Seo (American Ballet Theatre)

“Rich Man’s Frug”
*World Premiere
Choreography by Andrew Winans
Music by Cy Coleman
Danced by Graceanne Pierce (Freelance, Chorus Line)

Pas de Deux TBA
Danced by Devon Teuscher & Aran Bell (American Ballet Theatre)

White Swan Pas de Deux
From Swan Lake
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Danced by Christine Shevchenko & Thomas Forster (American Ballet Theatre)

Dark Meadow Suite
From Dark Meadow (1946)
Choreography and Costumes by Martha Graham
Arrangement by Janet Eilber, Music by Carlos Chávez†
Danced by Graham 2 Dance Company

“On the Water”
Choreography by James Whiteside
Danced by Gillian Murphy & James Whiteside (American Ballet Theatre)

Excerpt from Don Quixote
Choreography by Marius PeVpa & Alexander Gorsky
*Classical Couples choreography adapted by Sarah Lane
Music by Ludwig Minkus
Act 3 Pas de Deux
Danced by Jake Roxander & Léa Fleytoux (American Ballet Theatre)
Flower Girls
*Dance for Paws Performance Award Winners from ADC IBC
Danced by Sakura Natorigawa & Aubrey Daniels
Classical Couples
Danced by Risa Mochizuki, Catherine Whiting, Denise Parungao, Eunice Angelica Suba,
Felipe Valentini, Aram Hengen, Michael Santiago Paradiso & Brian Sevilla (New Jersey
Ballet)