About Us
Mission Statement
The Seasons Winter Gala was created by Jade Hale-Christofi and Linda Rogers, as a new joint venture aimed at carefully curating an international program of annual galas in world class iconic destinations. These performances will encompass the important and timeless classical elements of ballet, contemporary dance, live orchestra and opera, while simultaneously providing a modern take on these traditional arts. Our aim is to enhance our project and corporate identity through carefully chosen venues and collaborations with artists and brands from world leading opera houses and companies. All events and performances will be professionally filmed to the highest standards and aired around the world for greater market exposure. We will integrate a diverse and internationally appealing series of galas and events into the present day performance arena, while also creating a foundation which gradually assists in the provision of bursaries for young dancers, and other inspiring charitable endeavors. For the first time ever in December 2023 the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi will be hosting The Seasons Winter Gala, creating a one of a kind destination event unlike any other.
The Team
CEO - Jade Hale-Christofi
Is a British/American Director, Choreographer and Actor born and raised in North London, attending the Royal Ballet School at aged 11 and graduated at 19. Jade fell in love with the art of movement watching his idol Carlos Acosta dancing on stage at the Royal Ballet. After honing his own ballet skills Jade left London to dance around the world in different companies gathering different understanding of dance and culture before starring the world renowned documentary Dancer 2015 with friend Sergei Polunin. Jade Choreographed and co-edited his first dance video Take Me To Church starring Sergei Polunin music By Hozier capturing the world by storm in 2016 and showing the power of male ballet in the modern day. Take Me To Church became the most viewed classical solo in history with over 34 Million views on YouTube alone as well as now being on Netflix and Amazon Prime. Jade found that the video inspiring a generation of young boys in to ballet as Carlos Acosta did for him when we was a boy. Jade realized the power of inspiring someone through dance and film and started choreographing pieces with clear goals of bringing ballet into the 21st century. After choreographing some TV commercials, the worlds first 3D projected Opera and Videos including a Queen and Michael Jackson music video Jade also danced for Her Majesty The Queen in a private performance for The commonwealth Anniversary giving him a deeper understanding of how art can bring different cultures together. In 2016 he moved to Los Angeles to study acting at the Actors Studio West under Martin Landau who became Jade’s mentor and guided him in to the world of film. In 2019 Jade created his own production company HaleChristofiStudios directing and choreographing the video Surprise Yourself starring Kyle Allen telling the story of a young mans frustrated relationship with his father represented by his jacket as well as showcasing 5 forms of dance in the story. In 2020 Jade started choreographing a new classical solo The Spear Of Mars ,that was premiered at the Bolshoi theater in Moscow and aired on the First channel in Russia. From the love of capturing art on screen Jade is set to be directing his first live movie in New York 2022 as well as filming his classical solo The Spear Of Mars to again try and inspire the eyes of the public pushing ballet to the future. Also in 2022 Jade Co-founded a The Seasons Winter Gala, with the idea of bringing the very best dancers from around the world to showcase the best of ballet and contemporary dance for a world audience.
CEO - Linda Rogers
Linda has been immersed in the ballet world since childhood, and in recent years has become involved with various projects involving Art, Performance and Culture . She has a solid background in theatre arts, having completed Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts courses in London, and various live stage , film and theatre projects. She has also been involved with the Art world through her family’s Art Gallery in London’s Haymarket ,and the acquisition of high value antique and rare artistic jewellery pieces for a separate family business in America. The ambition to give back to the ballet arts in terms of performances was organically conceived over a period of time, finally culminating with “ Sunday at the Savoy “ which debuted its first production at at the iconic Savoy theatre in the Strand in 2018. Principal dancers from the Bolshoi and Maryiinsky theatres were flown in and performed to a very appreciative audience which included Bryan Ferry and other celebrities.The Royal Ballet also had stars in the performance, along with other principal dancers from the Usa and Cuba . The gala garnered attention from Russian Arts and Culture Magazine, with excellent reviews from Marina Shtager, an esteemed ballet art critic. Linda also has a very substantial business acumen acquired from experience in residential property development, having strong associations with various London real estate sectors, while managing and building her own unique apartments. She has worked with many banks and brokers, Lloyds, Aldemore,UTB, Shawbrook, Synergy and others. She is now forging ahead with her present goal of producing International Ballet and Art events, as she works towards promoting and producing her new project, The Seasons Winter Gala with her business partner and co-founder Jade Hale-Christofi
General Manager - Henry Dowden
Was accepted into the Royal Ballet School at age 10 and continued to the Royal Ballet Upper School, Covent Garden, where he graduated with an Extended Diploma in Performing Arts and Professional Dance in 2015. After graduation Henry joined the National Opera of Bucharest under the directorship of Johan Kobborg. Within months he was promoted and had the opportunity to dance principal roles in ballets created by some of the great choreographers: Ashton, Macmillan, Ratmansky and Kylian. Shortly after, Henry returned to the UK to join Scottish Ballet for a year. In 2017 he joined English National Ballet at the invitation of Tamara Rojo, where he continues to work and perform with the company today.
Whilst still emersed in his dancing career in London, Henry is realising his passion for creating new events and opportunities for the Arts. He produced his first full evening production BALLET NIGHTS, which will become a regular event in London.t your business here.
Strategic Partnership Director - Phillip Hale-Christofi
Brings his depth of experience in Project Management and Event Production from a eclectic career. Phillip has continually advanced his dynamic skills including management of companies that exceed $50M in revenue while developing business opportunities across sectors. Mr. Hale-Christofi is a tech-forward professional with a proven track record for growth and success under his leadership. Currently residing in Los Angles with prior residence London and NYC, Phillip has over 10 years of experience in coordinating all aspects of event organization and production. Phillip has worked with companies such as Verizon, Adult Swim, LA Lakers, CNN, Citi Bank and more on high level activations from concept to execution. As the Head of Events & Experiences for an LA-based NFT start-up, Mr. Hale-Christofi creates and executes events across 3 continents. Phillip negotiates the partnership deals and acquires brand sponsorships for each event to strengthen the reach and reduce the bottom line. During the pandemic when events where no longer happening, Phillip took the role of Business Development Director for a luxury furniture brand. Phillip met their needs by expanding their footprint with new international distribution contracts in the Middle East, Indonesia, China, Taiwan & Europe. Phillip has always been a fan of the arts having grown up with ballet dancers, trained in gymnastics and martial arts at the highest level and understands the potential of bring the right businesses to the art world.
Artistic Advisor - Thomas Forster
Was born in London, England and began his ballet training at the age of eight with The Royal Ballet School Associate Programme. At 11, he commenced full-time dance training at the Elmhurst School of Dance and then joined the Upper School of The Royal Ballet School in 2002. Forster’s performing experience includes principal roles in The Royal Ballet School’s performances on stage at the Royal Opera House and on The Royal Ballet School’s graduation tour to Japan and New York in 2005. He has also performed with The Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet and English National Ballet. Forster joined ABT Studio Company in May 2006, the main Company, as an apprentice, in January 2007 and the corps de ballet in December 2007. He was then promoted to Soloist in August 2015 and to Principal Dancer in September 2020. In 2022 Thomas Forster has joined The Seasons Winter Gala Company as its newly appointed Artistic Adviser and will be helping to create unique art galas for world markets to promote art and culture.