The Royal Ball
A Fairytale Tea Party with Syracuse City Ballet
Sunday, May 17, 2026
2:00-4:00pm
The Marriott Syracuse Downtown
in the Grand Ballroom
100 E Onondaga St, Syracuse, NY 13202
This unforgettable afternoon brings together imagination, movement, and fairytale charm for a truly magical experience!
Tickets: $30
About the event:
Guests will be welcomed into a whimsical tea party setting featuring sweet treats, specialty drinks, and interactive entertainment provided by Syracuse City Ballet. The afternoon includes a special 30-minute storytelling performance of Cinderella with narration, an interactive dance lesson, storytime with a Syracuse City Ballet dancer, photo opportunities, and fun coloring and craft activities.
Children are encouraged to dress in their favorite fairytale attire and enjoy browsing the SCB merchandise table, featuring tutus, tiaras, wands, and more.
There will be a delightful selection of mini cannolis, flourless chocolate torte, prince and princess themed sugar cookies, and a hot chocolate station. Specialty pink and blue “Prince & Princess” mocktails will also be available, along with a cash bar for adults.
Discounts available for families purchasing 3+ tickets
Dance with
Kareem B. Goodwin
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
6:00-7:30pm
Hosted by: Dominique’s Dance Creations
3530 Erie Blvd E, Syracuse, NY 13214
Kareem B. Goodwin is a Philadelphia based choreographer, dance educator, and arts leader whose work is rooted in storytelling, musicality, and physical rigor. His choreography blends contemporary and modern techniques with culturally grounded movement practices, creating work that is emotionally resonant and physically demanding. Kareem is drawn to themes of transformation, identity, and collective experience, using movement to explore how individuals evolve within community.
His work has been created for and presented by organizations including Dallas Black Dance Theatre, Eleone Dance Theatre, Atlanta Dance Connection, and MOVE NYC. Kareem is the Resident Choreographer for Dissonance Dance Theatre, where his work continues to develop through sustained collaboration with artists across disciplines. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Jazz Dance at Drexel University, a role that deeply informs his choreographic practice.
As a choreographer and mentor, Kareem prioritizes collaboration, clarity, and dancer agency, encouraging performers to bring their full selves into the work. His artistic practice is guided by a commitment to access, legacy, and the belief that dance can function as both reflection and resistance, honoring tradition while pushing toward new possibilities.
Thursday, February 12, 2026
5:30-7:00pm
Hosted by: Dominique’s Dance Creations
3530 Erie Blvd E, Syracuse, NY 13214
Dance with DJ Smart
DJ Smart is a multi-hyphenate creative with an array of talents ranging from choreographer, dancer, actor, singer, educator, producer, movement coach and director. As an internationally acclaimed artist, his versatility, education and artistic prowess has made him a highly recognized name in the entertainment industry.
Mr. Smart is a graduate with honors from the University of the Arts where he received his BFA in Ballet Performance. In addition to his degree, he was the recipient of the prestigious “Stella Moore Prize” and the “Outstanding In All Styles” Award. He has received rave reviews for his performances and choreography by over 15 major magazines and an endless number of accolades including: 2006 NAACP ACT-SO National Dance Gold Medalist, 2007 YoungArts National Winner in Jazz Dance, Capezio Athlete, Eleone Dance Theatre Icon Award, 2013 Got Dance LA Spotlight Recipient, 2013 Edge Magazine Person of the Week, and an "Emerging Artist Award” from Opera Noir.
From concert dance, tv and film, broadway to commercials, he has a career spanning 20+ years in the entertainment industry across the USA and in over 30 countries internationally. His credits include: Wicked National Tour, Apple, Samsung, The Jacksons, Twenty-One Pilots, Cher, Tinashe, Becky G, Jessie J, Dancing With the Stars, Latin American Music Awards, America’s Got Talent, Billboard Music Awards, Disney's Best Friends Whenever, Momix Dance Company, Koresh Dance Company, So You Think You Can Dance, So You Think You Can Dance Ukraine and more.