Chita Rivera Awards

• Annual awards ceremony recognizing the best in dance on Broadway, Off-Broadway and in film.
• "The finale tied the themes that were present and pervasive throughout the evening together with a big beautiful bow, plenty of joy and a glimmer of hope from the Dance Academy of North Jersey. Choreographed by Jason Luks, the 75 young dancers performed a full spectrum of dance styles in a piece aptly titled "Just Getting Started" … who knows what the future holds for these bright young performers, all working hard to keep dance alive, vibrant and indeed colorful." (Broadway World Review). Watch the video => Just Getting Started.

Glimmer of Hope

• “Glimmer of Hope” is a unique fundraising event held at the beautiful Bickford Theater in the Morris Museum that hosts a variety of singers and dancers from some of Broadway’s hottest shows, and premier dance studios in the region.
• The Children’s Brain Tumor Family Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness and funding research for rare and inoperable brain tumors through exclusive support of the Children’s Brain Tumor Project lab at the Weill Cornell Medicine Pediatric Brain and Spine Center.