The
Ice Theatre of New York, the nation’s premier ice dancing ensemble,
inaugurated its 2009-2010 anniversary season by hosting the company’s
annual Benefit Gala and Performance on Monday, October 26, 2009, at Chelsea
Pier’s SKY RINK. Festivities included a star-studded performance
and benefit honoring: Olympic Silver Medalist and renowned Ice Artist
Paul Wylie, one of America’s brightest choreographers Lar
Lubovitch,
and Chelsea Piers SKY RINK’s 40th anniversary, all hosted by Olympic
skating champion Rosalyn Sumners. The evening’s program included
a 7:00pm performance followed by cocktails, dinner and celebrations at
The Lighthouse in Chelsea Piers. Ticket sales support Ice Theatre’s
New Works and Young Artists, an outreach program for public school children
in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens, as well as Ice Theatre’s 2009-2010
performance season.