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Dinner, Dance and Devotion: Inside American Ballet Theatre’s Glittering Spring Gala

At Cipriani 42nd Street, a crowd of well-heeled cultural tastemakers and arts patrons gathered to celebrate ballet, its believers and the art form's power to connect.

On a sweltering Wednesday evening in May, stars, philanthropists and dancers with enviable posture sparkled on the red carpet at Cipriani 42nd Street. The occasion: ABT’s 2026 Spring Gala honoring Katie Holmes, whose “genuine love for the arts and steadfast support of our mission make her a truly deserving honoree,” said company director Susan Jaffe. Holmes, accompanied by her mother, beamed in a white Ashlynn Park peplum top and voluminous ankle-length skirt—structured yet effortlessly breezy.

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Notable guests included Katie Couric, Michael Imperioli, Constance Wu, Zac Posen, Iris Apatow, Sai De Silva and Nate Berkus, among others. Caroline Kennedy served as Honorary Chair of the evening, continuing her family’s longstanding support of ABT, which mounts its spring gala each year to support the company’s performances, education programs and community initiatives.

For many in attendance that night, ballet stirs wonder—it feels deeply personal. “Ballet is like living sculpture,” actor Michael Imperioli told Observer. “When I watch it, that’s........

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