BALLET BENEFIT

The New York City Ballet’s 2005 spring gala includes a program of new choreography by company dancers Benjamin Millepied, Albert Evans, and Edwaard Liang.The program also includes the world premiere of Christopher Wheeldon’s “An American in Paris,” set to George Gershwin’s score, and a new work by Peter Martins. After the program, guests will enjoy a black-tie dinner and dance on the promenade and terrace of the New York State Theater. Maria Bartiromo and Mellody Hobson are the chairwomen of the event. Tonight, 6 p.m. cocktails, 7:30 p.m. performance, dinner to follow, Lincoln Center, New York State Theater, 63rd Street and Columbus Avenue, 212-870-5585 gala tickets, 212-870-5570 performance only, $1,500-$5,000 gala, $20-$100 performance only.

EXAMINING THE UNREAL

“Intensely Darger,” a three-part joint program of the American Folk Art Museum and Dance Theatre Workshop, concludes with a dance performance based on Darger’s Vivian Girls by the Pat Graney Company.A discussion follow’s tonight’s premiere performance. Tonight through Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Dance Theater Workshop, 219 W. 19th St., between Seventh and Eighth avenues, 212-924-0077, $20.

CHOREOGRAPHY COLLECTION

“The Dance Sampler” showcases 16 contemporary choreographers from New York. The mini-marathon of moves includes a wide variety of styles, the products of choreographers from Arthur Aviles to Deborah Zall.”The Dance Sampler” is curated by Kay Cummings and produced by Maren Berthelsen. Saturday, 7 p.m., Symphony Space, Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, 212-864-5400, $20 general, $17 seniors and students, $14 members.

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