NYCDA A C Ciulla. Chloe Arnold, Rachel Kreilling, Danny Wallace, Suzi Taylor, Joe Lanteri, Kim Craven, Joey Dowling, Lauren Adams. Jason Parsons (Foreground) Mike Schluster, Duncan Cooper, Scott Jovovich Photo

From: Photo Flash: 2011 NYC Dance Alliance National Convention Finale

Following a dazzling opening number featuring Broadway stars & hundreds of young dancers from across the country, Costa Rica & Canada, Joe Lanteri Executive Director of the NYC Dance Alliance Foundation got to the real 'meat' of the Closing Evening Gala at the Sheraton New York, the announcement of the college and university scholarship winners By the end of the segment, a mind boggling total of $2.8 Million in scholarships were awarded to the most promising young dancers.