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Welcome to
MAD HOT BALL 2023
Let's dance the night away in the heart of the Theatre District, honor visionary leaders in our community, and celebrate the Connection, Inclusion and Joy that Dancing Classrooms brings to 15,000 NYC Students each year. All proceeds support the work and power of Dancing Classrooms in transforming the lives of our students... one dance at a time.
Wednesday, April 26th, 2023
6:30 pm
Edison Ballroom
240 W 47th Street, New York, NY
Cocktail Hour
Honoree Presentations
Performance by Dancing Classrooms students
Dinner
Dancing
Music by the Paul Errico Orchestra
Silent Auction
Live Fund-A-Need with Auctioneer Karen Sorbo
This year, guests will also have the opportunity to bid on VIP Dance Cards and purchase dance tickets for access to some of ballroom's most prestigious professionals! See details below.
Hosted by Mickela Mallozzi, four-time Emmy Award-winning Host and Executive Producer of Bare Feed with Mickela Mallozzi, and Dwayne Beach, interdisciplinary artist, ballroom dancer, and Dancing Classrooms Teaching Artist.
Attire: Creative Black Tie (Optional)
Dance with a Professional
There is a dance partner for everyone at the Mad Hot Ball!
Whether you're a ballroom enthusiast or have never danced before, male or female, experience gliding around the iconic Edison Ballroom with a top professional. Purchase dances for yourself or gift them to a friend. Or reserve a VIP Dance Card and select which professionals you want to dance with. No previous dance experience required.
Dance tickets and cards are only available to Mad Hot Ball guests for use at the event itself.
The Mad Hot Ball 2023 VIP Pro Dancers are:
Andrew Escolme
Asta Sigvaldadottir
Emmanuel Pierre Antoine
Francesco Arietta
Galina Detkina
Igor Mikushov
Jessa Mae Jarina Briones
Kamil Urbaniak
Mayo Alanen
Valeriia Belozerova
There are two fun ways to dance with these incredible artists on April 26th…
Dance Bar Ticket - Dance with a Pro
$50
Each ticket offers you one dance with a professional ballroom dancer during the open dance floor portion of the evening. Your pro will be selected at random and well versed in all styles. This is a great opportunity to dance with the best, and look great doing it! Dance Bar tickets are available for purchase HERE, as add-ons to your Mad Hot Ball ticket purchase, and in-person at the gala.
VIP Dance Card - Choose Your Pros
$350
The Mad Hot Ball VIP Dance Card gives you access to dance one number with any three dance pros of your choice!
Click HERE to get your Dance Card now or add it on to your Mad Hot Ball ticket purchase!
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About Us
Through the joyful art and practice of social dances, Dancing Classrooms cultivates engaged learners, collaborative leaders, and inclusive spaces. Emerging from a time of crisis, isolation and division, our vision is a world that values social dance as foundational to every child's wellbeing and joy, celebrates the beauty of diversity, and amplifies our shared humanity.
Dancing Classrooms partners with almost 150 NYC schools across all five boroughs to dance with 15,000 students each year and supports nine affiliate sites throughout the US, providing teacher training, curricula, and program support. Since our creation, we have reached over 650,000 young people globally.
We are committed to creating a more equitable, just, and joyful world by dancing together. Visit dancingclassrooms.org to learn more!
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Donate Now
Can't make it to this year's MAD HOT BALL?
Please consider making a donation to cultivate thousands of engaged learners and collaborative leaders across NYC and the U.S. through Dancing Classrooms' K-12 grade programs.
Dancing Classrooms Auction Conditions of Sale
1. All silent auction purchases and Fund-A-Need donations are final and must be paid for on the night of the auction. No exchanges or refunds will be allowed. All items purchased become the property of the successful bidder upon checkout.
2. Dancing Classrooms reserves the right to add or withdraw items from the auction without notice. No statement made in this catalog or orally at the auction or elsewhere shall be deemed as a warranty, representation or assumption of liability.
3. All listed item values are furnished by the donors, and Dancing Classrooms is not responsible for the accuracy of the figures.
4. Unless otherwise specified, gratuity, taxes and liquor are not included in hotel stay packages.
5. Unless otherwise specified, all auction items must be redeemed within one year of April 26th, 2023; dates and times are to be arranged at the mutual convenience of silent auction item donor and buyer.
6. Dancing Classrooms is not responsible for any vendor/store that may cease operations after the auction date.
7. Dancing Classrooms is NOT responsible for any lost gift certificates or winning bidder certificates after the auction.
Disclaimers: AUCTION PAYMENTS MAY QUALIFY AS CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EXTENT THAT THE PAYMENT EXCEEDS THE VALUE, AND PORTIONS THEREOF MAY BE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW. DANCING CLASSROOMS MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND AS TO THE QUALITY OR THE VALUE OF ITEMS OR SERVICES AUCTIONED. DESCRIPTIONS OF ITEMS HAVE BEEN MADE WITH EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT TO BE ACCURATE, BUT ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD "WHERE IS" AND "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND AS TO THE CORRECTNESS OF DESCRIPTION, GENUINENESS, AUTHENTICITY, CONDITION, OR QUALITY, FITNESS OR VALUE FOR ANY PURPOSE. BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS AUCTION, EACH BIDDER RECOGNIZES AND AGREES THAT NEITHER NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE, NOR ANYONE WHO ASSISTS IN THE CONDUCT OF THIS AUCTION SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY OCCURRENCE RESULTING FROM THE USE OF AUCTIONED ITEMS OR SERVICES.