The 2012 BALLERINA ASSOLUTA: Gala Tribute Honoring the Legendary NATALIA MAKAROVA will take place on April 28, 2012 at 7:00pm at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center.

The 2012 BALLERINA ASSOLUTA: Gala Tribute Honoring the Legendary NATALIA MAKAROVA will celebrate Ms. Makarova’s contribution to the art of ballet by presenting some of her most memorable roles performed by today’s leading dancers.

The legendary ballerina herself will share fascinating insights into the world of ballet throughout the evening.

The 2012 BALLERINA ASSOLUTA: Gala Tribute Honoring the Legendary NATALIA MAKAROVA will take place on April 28, 2012 at 7:00pm at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. 

This year's Gala will honor Natalia Makarova and will feature:

Alicia Amatriain - (Stuttgart Ballet)

Tyler Angle - (New York City Ballet)

Matthew Golding - (YAGP Alumnus, Dutch National Ballet)

Marcelo Gomes - (American Ballet Theatre)

Maria Kowroski - (New York City Ballet)

Denis Matvienko - (Mariinsky Ballet)

Gillian Murphy - (American Ballet Theatre)

Natalia Osipova - (American Ballet Theatre/Mikhailovsky Theatre St. Petersburg)

Sergei Polunin - (YAGP Alumnus, The Royal Ballet)

Tamara Rojo - (The Royal Ballet)

Damian Smith - (San Francisco Ballet)

Yuan Yuan Tan - (San Francisco Ballet)

Ivan Vasiliev - (American Ballet Theatre/Mikhailovsky Theatre St. Petersburg)

Diana Vishneva - (American Ballet Theatre/Mariinsky Ballet)

Friedemann Vogel - NY Debut (Stuttgart Ballet)