The New York City Ballet twirled up the fashion and fun on a starry night in New York City.
The annual Spring Gala held at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center raised $3.2M to support NYCB’s mission of preserving its extensive repertory, creating new and innovative works, and making ballet accessible to all through education programs and online activities.
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A carpet full of patrons, artisans and celebrities dazzled in front of the iconic fountain outside during a gorgeous day on May 7.
“It’s my eighth year serving on the board of New York City Ballet, and I’m thrilled to be supporting the commission of Taylor Peck in honor love Mary of her father, yes, and it’s a beautiful performance. “Our dancers are brilliant. They’re shining, and they just look like angels on stage,” said board member Allyson Tang who proudly has served for eight years and showing her support for the commission of Tiler Peck’s world premiere of the night, Symphonie Espagnole.”
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Guests at this year’s Gala included: Donya Bommer (Event Chair), Melanie Hamrick (Event Chair), Brynn Putnam (Event Chair), Mick Jagger (Event Honorary Chair), Fran Drescher (Gala Host Committee), Ashley Graham (Gala Host Committee), David Burtka (Gala Host Committee), Diane Kruger (Gala Host Committee), Hari Nef (Gala Host Committee), Olivia Palermo and Johannes Huebl (Gala Host Committee), Emmy Rossum (Gala Host Committee), Michael Bloomberg, Kelli Giddish, Jimmy Fallon, Chloe Flower, Jill Kargman, Bianca Lawson, Mary Leest, Norman Reedus, Pritika Swarup, Sutton Stracke, and the dancers of the New York City Ballet.
India Bradley, Tiler Peck, Kloe Walker, Lauren Collett, Emma Von Enck, Unity Phelan, Isabella LaFreniere, Mira Nadon, Megan Fairchild and Emilie Gerrity attend New York City Ballet 2026 Spring Gala at Lincoln Center on May 07, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Siskin/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
“It’s iconic and it’s part of the cultural institution that is our city,” said Swarup about the night that she has repeatedly attended. “I’m always really inspired. It’s so creative. I find myself getting butterflies every time I’m in there and I really love it.”
New York City Ballet’s 2026 Spring Gala red carpet was generously supported by Christie’s, with NYCB Principal Dancer and choreographer Tiler Peck and additional ladies from the Company wearing a selection of jewels from Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction.