New York City - Career Transition For Dancers and Complexions Contemporary Ballet, present Winter Heat Latin Dance Party on Monday, March 2, at 7 p.m. at the beautiful 230 Fifth (230 Fifth Avenue). This is the sixth benefit evening that includes cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, a three-course sit-down dinner, and open bar. It will once again include dancing to the sounds of the 22-piece Harbor Latin Big Band and a special performance by Complexions Contemporary Ballet. There will also be Latin dance lessons.

The event raises funds to ensure positive futures for those artists both leaving as well as those preparing for dance careers. The Dress code is 'whatever makes you dance'. It will be a fun-filled evening of Latin entertainment that will capture the glamour of the sophisticated Manhattan supper club, a beautiful sweeping dance floor, food and drink to continue swinging in a new year. The Harbor Latin Big Band under the direction of Louis Bauzó has performed with such Latin greats as Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Johnny Pacheco, Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros, and many more.

Celebrating its Silver Anniversary, Career Transition For Dancers has worked to enable dancers to define their career possibilities and develop skills necessary to excel in a variety of disciplines for 25 years. With offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and a mobile National Outreach Project, the organization has provided over 43,000 hours of individual and group counseling, with a dollar value of over $4 million and awarded over $3.7 million in educational and entrepreneurial grants. Outside of the organization's 4,300 active clients, the organization has helped thousands of dancers in 47 states take their first steps towards discovering rewarding post-performance careers.

The Caroline & Theodore Newhouse Center for Dancers is at 165 West 46th Street, Suite 701 (at Broadway: the Actors' Equity Building) NYC, 212-764-0172, Los Angeles: 323-549-6660; and Chicago 312-666-0234. To learn more about the organization go to www.careertransition.org.

Celebrating 15 years of dance, Complexions Contemporary Ballet founded by co-artistic directors Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson is an ensemble company based in New York City. The mission of Complexions is to celebrate excellence in dance. The company aims to inspire its audiences through the passion, physicality, and power of its performers. From classical ballet to its contemporary derivations, Complexions harnesses the strengths of varied dance forms to bring its unique blend to audiences around the globe. Throughout its 15 years the company has toured extensively weaving across the United States, North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia - to name a few. Performances often include educational programs for local community members. In 2009, the company's summer intensive (for dancers 16-21) was expanded to three weeks and its annual Joyce Theater season received exceptional acclaim.

The Honorary Chairs are Sarita Allen, Carmen de Lavallade and Chita Rivera. Benefit Chairs are Gerald Appelstein, Janice Becker, Joanne Billera, Fe Saracino Fendi, and Sylvia Golden. The Benefit Committee is: Alexander J. Dubé, Mercedes Ellington, Barry S. Friedberg and Charlotte Moss, Anka K. Palitz, Patricia Shiah, Susan Fawcett Sosin, Ann Van Ness, and Helene Zipper.
Tickets at $250 for open seating (open bar and dinner, dancing and entertainment). Rolex Watch, U.S.A. is the sponsor. Special Angel premiere tables for 12 on the dance floor are $5,000; Champion preferred seating for 10 is $2,500 and $500 Benefactor premiere seating on the dance floor. For information call Adam Thompson at 212-764-0172.