A heartfelt thanks to our financial contributors, our in-kind donors and our silent auction donors who made our September production of Ascendance possible.

A special thanks to The Darby Foundation for its continued support of our 2009 season.

The following silent auction donors contributed to the silent auction which was part of our opening night reception:

Michelle Cohen, somatic bodywork session Dr. Kenneth Scherick, Kips Bay Optical, eye exam and glasses Everyday Balance one M.E.L.T. session Kevin Melville Jennings, tarot card session Jimmy James Greene painting Laurie Simko handmade bracelet Claire Crowle MacDonald etching Rebecca Ann Frank oil painting Susan Billy necklace Davala Designs lariat necklace John McDonald holiday cards Elise Long/Spoke The Hub cardiodance semester Fran Sperling aerial class Natalie Agee/ Ruby Streak Trapeze Studio static trapeze class Cody Schreger aerial silks class The Flea Theater, theater tickets Catherine Gallant/DANCE, performance tickets

______________________________   Many thanks to our benefit guests and our generous silent auction donors who made our May 2009 benefit event such a success.  We would like to extend special thanks to Loretta Thomas and Moving Visions, Inc. for the donation of Murray Street Studio and the following auction donors: Michelle Cohen, somatic bodywork session Michelle Dortignac/ Unnata Aerial Yoga, aerial yoga class Mid-Hudson Acupuncture, William Weinstein, M.S., L.ac., acupuncture session  Dr. Kenneth Scherick, Kips Bay Optical, eye exam & glasses or contact lenses Toni Taylor, series of 3 holistic health counseling sessions Strala/Tara Stiles, yoga 10 class card Jana Warchalowski, Lmt., L.ac., 1 hour massage Bodyforms, body conditioning class Jenna Hunt, 2 hour feng shui or astrology consultation  Jacob Robinette, physical analysis session  Lois Binetsky, hand crafted pottery vase Laurie Simko, handmade earrings (2 pairs)  Tribal Couture, bracelet  Michelle Ferranti, handmade skirt  Bonnie Greene, pastel landscape painting  Susan Billy, bracelet Davala Designs, handmade lariat necklace Angela Pandolph, hand cut/formed stamped copper bracelet  Laura Witwer, aerial silk class Kiebpoli.com, aerial rope class (2) España Streb Trapeze Academy, flying trapeze class (2), Jordann Baker, aerial silk class Judy Ayres, Just Dance, series of 3 ballroom classes for a couple Global Travel Accommodator, 3 day – 2 night getaway Waters Crest Winery, winery tour and tasting American Ballet Theater, pair of ballet tickets Mary E. Abdill, basic HTML class