BRAVO is thrilled to announce the third annual Triple Crown package! Back again by popular demand, this year’s Triple Crown remains a celebration of dance as a vibrant art form, allowing patrons to directly engage with our Main Stage artists and receive exclusive performances. Of course, the three evenings of festivities also honor NOBA and BRAVO’s longtime luminaries who have played an integral role in moving NOBA’s mission forward.
1. January 23, 2026, 6PM-9PM: Join the artists of Tango After Dark for an exclusive milonga-style Tango demonstration, dance party, and reception on the Mahalia Jackson stage ahead of the company’s New Orleans premiere the next evening. The event committee has prepared an authentic array of delectable Argentinean fare to enjoy as you mix and mingle and dance with the international Tango stars.
2. February 25, 2026, 6PM: BRAVO presents its signature Benefactor Dinner at the Windsor Court chaired by NOBA’s Board Chair Gregory Curtis and Charlotte Bollinger. This year, we will honor another trio—Gerri and Murray Valene and Henry Lambert—who have over three decades of constant support, volunteerism, attendance, and leadership with NOBA and BRAVO. Enjoy a fabulous cocktail reception in Le Salon at 6:00 p.m., followed by an exquisite three-course dinner by Executive Chef Vlad Kogan in the Chinoiserie Ballroom at 7:00 p.m., along with a live auction and more.
3. March 20, 2026: Chairs Sandra Chaisson and Martine Chaisson Linares invite you to The Crescent Club, a speakeasy in homage to Hubbard Street Dance Chicago ahead of their fabulous program the next evening with works by the legendary Bob Fosse. Rendezvous in 1920s garb with the company artists at BRAVO’s secret spot in Gallier Hall and enjoy entertainment by Anaïs St. John, food by 1718 Catering by the Hyatt Regency, specialty cocktails, and many more surprises. Triple Crown Benefactors receive a special patron reception from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. featuring an exclusive preview excerpt of Fosse’s “Sweet Gwen Suite” performed by a Hubbard Street Dance artists.
Your support through the Triple Crown sustains NOBA’s programs, including the presentation of world class performances in our city and the over 5,500 dance classes, workshops, and activities provided to our region each year, all tuition-free! By attending these unforgettable events, you are proudly realizing the dreams of thousands of youth and shaping and enriching our community through the joy and transformative power of dance.
Space is limited to the first 150 reservations for this exclusive package. Please return your order form indicating your chosen level of support as soon as possible, no later than December 15, 2025.
Single-Event Admissions: Patrons also have the option to attend the January 23rd Milonga Dance Party and/or the March 20th Crescent Club Speakeasy. The March 20th event price will be announced closer to the event date, but patrons may purchase the Milonga event now. A very limited number of single-event tickets will be available for each event. The Benefactor Dinner is only available to full Triple Crown package buyers.
*Benefactor Dinner tables seat 10-12.
