On Wednesday night, New York City Ballet hosted its annual Fall Fashion Gala, the glitziest event on the company’s social calendar. Beloved by ballet regulars like Sarah Jessica Parker and her husband, Matthew Broderick, the fundraiser also counted Julia Fox, Mick Jagger, Olivia Palermo, and Amy Sedaris among its attendees. But while vice-chair of the NYCB board SJP was twirling in her winged Iris van Herpen gown on the red carpet, one crucial block of attendees was noticeably absent from the affair: the City Ballet dancers. That’s because one hour before the event, the company members, who are affiliated with the American Guild of Musical Artists, announced that they were boycotting the red carpet and dinner portion of the evening as they continue to fight for much-needed pay increases.

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