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Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen Celebrate Ballet's Rising Stars At YAGP Gala

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Source: Annie Watt Agency and Presley Ann/ Patrick McMullan

Apr. 18 2017, Updated 6:44 p.m. ET

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Source: Annie Watt Agency and Presley Ann/ Patrick McMullan

Talk about a night to remember! The stars were out in full force April 13th for the Youth America Grand Prix's Stars of Today Meet The Stars of Tomorrow Gala. The annual event took place at Lincoln Center and featured performances by talented ballerinas age 9-19, followed by pieces by their adult counterparts.

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Youth America Grand Prix’s 2017 Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow Gala
Source: Annie Watt Agency and Presley Ann/ Patrick McMullan

The performances were followed by dinner and dancing on the promenade. Guests included Chelsea Clinton, Woody Allen, and Julie Kent to name a few.

Youth America Grand Prix’s 2017 Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow Gala
Source: Annie Watt Agency and Presley Ann/ Patrick McMullan

Nicky Hilton also attended the gala dinner.

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Source: Annie Watt Agency and Presley Ann/ Patrick McMullan

Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen enjoyed the beautiful celebration with host Keltie Knight, who kept the guests laughing and opening their wallets.

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Youth America Grand Prix’s 2017 Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow Gala
Source: Annie Watt Agency and Presley Ann/ Patrick McMullan

Mary-Kate's husband Olivier Sarkozy gave a generous donation to the scholarship fund, which has awarded over $3,000,000 since its founding in 1999.

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Source: Annie Watt Agency and Presley Ann/ Patrick McMullan

The young ballerinas were the true stars of the night, energizing the crowd with their big smiles and endless enthusiasm for their craft.

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