The sold out rooftop performance at the Empire Hotel sponsored by iHeartDanceNYC had dancers from several NYC companies performing together…..not a common sight. Our Nutcracker prince, Eli Gruska, performed in two pieces. Click here to watch his pas de deux with Olivia Mackinion. Eli danced in a second performance (apparently added at the last minute) choreographed by and with Gilbert Bolden III from NYCB entitled It Takes Two. Eli partnered Gilbert in an all male pas de deux. (Probably a first for the attending audience.) Click here to view. Yaaaas Eli. Beautiful job. Bravo. Bravo.