On Wednesday, February 2, 2011 the New York City Ballet held its annual luncheon at the Lincoln Center. This year, patrons honored acclaimed director and choreographer, Susan Stroman.

Principal Dancers Amar Ramasar (L) and Ashley Bouder (R) with Susan Stroman

To celebrate her achievements, the NYC Ballet showcased her extraordinary career with a special one-time only program called “Susan Stroman: Dance on Stage & Screen.” The presentation was compiled of dance excerpts performed by the New York City Ballet, film clips, archival footage, and of course, Susan herself.

Tiler Peck, Sara Mearns and Amar Ramasar in Susan Stroman’s newest work for New York City Ballet, "Frankie and Johnny…and Rose"

This elegant luncheon on the Promenade of the David H. Koch Theater also featured a live auction led by George McNeely of Christie’s. And as par tradition, the NYC Ballet awarded its traditional Janice Levin Dancer Award to Anthony Huxley.

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Robert Fairchild and Savannah Lowery in Susan Stroman’s "Blossom Got Kissed"

NYCB's 2011 Annual Luncheon Benefit Chairmen (from L to R) Sue Ann Weinberg, William H. Wright II, Yesim Philip, Susan Tabak, Donya Bommer, and Darren Henault

Benefit Chairmen Michael Bassett and Darren Henault

Elizabeth Weymouth, Ritchey Howe, Whitney Murphy and Claire Svetlik Mann

Jean Shafiroff and Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos

Jill Kargman, Coco Kopelman and Barbara Cirkva

Adelina Wong Ettelson and Benefit Chairman Donya Bommer

Liz Peek and NYCB Board member David Heleniak

Photos of “Susan Stroman: Dance on Stage & Screen” captured by: Paul Kolnik

Luncheon photos courtesy of: Mary Hilliard