Neglia Ballet Artists holds a special gala Thursday evening called "Dancing to Live" featuring national and international dancers. Proceeds will benefit the TargetCancer Foundation and Neglia's CityDance program in Buffalo Public Schools. WBFO's Senior Reporter Eileen Buckley attended a rehearsal.
"Dancing to Live" will be performed at Nichols Flickinger Center. This is the third year Neglia has teamed with TargetCancer for the fundraiser. The organization was founded by Buffalo native and Nichols graduate Paul Poth. Poth was a lawyer who died seven years ago at the age of 38-from a very rare cancer.
Sergio Neglia said Poth had a passion for dance and the arts and described him as a 'dear friend' and 'phenomenal supporter' of the arts.
Buffalo puppetry artist Michele Costa helped to create the contemporary dance piece called 'Agnes and Madness'. In this video Costa explains how she built her puppet named Agnes.
Neglia and Costa rehearse for "Dancing to Live" performing a brand new piece.
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