Photo: Interior ballet Hispánico’s 2025 Jade Gala

Late last month, more than 450 cultural changemakers and ballerinas in New York gathered in the Art Deco Ziegfeld Ballroom, with their best “creative black tie” honoring business leaders, activists, producers and philanthropists won by Tony and Amy Henry R. Muniz III. The occasion was the 55th anniversary of the ballet Hispánico emerald event, which raised over $1.6 million in prize money for the organization’s arts and education programs, and the honor awarded to Muñoz was the company’s Nuestra Inspiración Award.
“This honor represents more than just personal recognition,” he said in a previous statement by Gala. “It is a celebration of Latino artists, our rich cultural and artistic abilities to shape our society and build understanding.”
In Nicaragua – American political strategist, CNN commentator and View co-host Anna Navarro Awards were presented at the award ceremony, and Gala-Goers were attracted by the ballet of Gustavo Ramírez Sansano Carmenan explosive dance adaptation of Bizet’s iconic opera Carmen. During the sitting supper, the dance continued, which was active due to student performances at the Ballet Dancers School.


All night, philanthropists Kate Lear and Andrew Martin Weber Mixed with the Governor of New York Kathy HochulSpecialist of the Department of Cultural Affairs of New York Laurie A. Cumbo and GMA Stephanie Ramoswith her husband, film producer Emio Tomeoni. Actors were found Harvey Guilléndancer Alicia Graf Mack and fashion designer The machine is dazzlingrubbing the elbow with the artist Grimanesa Amoróseditor-in-chief of Vogue Mexico and Latin America Karla Martinez de Salas and Lincoln Center Shanta Thank.
Before the charming night ended, guests applied for the dance floor and brought grooves to the sound of the three-time Grammy Award-winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra.
Stephanie Ramos and Emio Tomeoni


Eduardo Vilaro and guests


Kathy Hochul and Henry R. MuñozIII


Gabriel Rivera-Barraza and Grimanesa Amorós


Ben Rodriguez-Cubeñas, Andrew Martin-Weber, Machine Dazzle and Benjamin Woollcott


Jeanne Marie Fernandez and Patrick Muhlen


Bridget Kane


D. Anthony Bond and Antonio Cangiano


Amir Baldwin, Darius Case and Adam Dario Morales


Ryan Hayes and Melissa Allen


Olivia Winston


Jacob Henscher and Sara Jacobson


Karla Martinez de Salas


Valerie Simmons and Shanta Thak


Phil Chen and Michael Rosenberg


Amanda Ostuni and Alex Robles


Antonio Cangiano


Renee Shafransky and Nick Gazzolo


Marisa Kuberra, Caroline Bayani, Alison Ritz and Meg Scott


Amir Baldwin and Matthew Ford


Alicia Graf Mack


Alex Bowman and Charlotte Bowman


Eduardo Vilaro and Laurie A. Cumbo


Elena Gonzalez and Dennis Veslic

