SAVE-THE-DATE
Join us for our 2026 Gala:
✩ Red, White & Dance! ✩
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Vie by Cescaphe
600 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia
Co-Chairs:
Julia Dranoff ✩ Bob and Caro Rock
Featured Artists:
Amane Sakaguchi, Composer — The Curtis Institute of Music
Maria Konrad, Choreographer — Nashville Ballet
The Curtis Institute of Music Guest Musicians
The Rock School for Dance Education Students
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Thank you to the partners whose support shaped last year’s Gala.
Your commitment strengthened our students and helped us bring meaningful arts experiences to our community.
Etoile $25,000 +
Caro U. Rock and Robert H. Rock, PhD.
Carla and Bill Rock
Impresario $10,000 - $24,999
Amy Branch and D. Jeffry Benoliel
Cozen O’Connor
The Curtis Institute of Music
Dranoff Family Foundation
McDevitt Wealth Management at UBS Financial Services
The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Lisa Kabnick and John McFadden
Principal $5,000 - $9.999
Nancy and George Brodie
Day & Zimmermann
Green Pest Solutions
I Am the Vine Foundation
Music Theatre Philly
Susan Rock and Dr. S. Michael Philips
The Sidlow Family
Jane and James Stern
Soloist $2,500-$4,999
Susanna Lachs and Dean Stewart Adler
Tammy Murabito
Abby and Rudy Poussot
Kristen and Tom Rock
Richard Salerno
Vikki Sloviter
The Specter Foundation
TD Bank
Corps de Ballet - $1,500-$2,499
Robert L. Abramowitz, Esq.
Mindy and David Baiada
Phyllis and Howard Fischer
Eileen McDonnell
Debbie Piasecki
Become a Sponsor: Email Arturo Espinoza at Advancement@TheRockSchool.org or call 267-554-3888 x107
The Rock School for Dance Education is a registered charitable organization in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
