The New York City Ballet was held on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater. Rebecca Smeyne for BI The New York City Ballet was held on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater. Rebecca Smeyne for BI By 2026-05-08T18:27:16.426Z "This is the real Met Gala. " I was at the New York City Ballet's 2026 Spring Gala inside the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, sharing a cocktail table with two other art lovers and fashion enthusiasts . It was a fair assessment, considering that over the decades, this event has transformed from an arts fundraiser to a fixture on the New York City social calendar. Ballet, here, is not just a performance. It's a gathering of philanthropists, celebrities, artists, and even tech founders, as former ballerina turned the founder of Mirror, Brynn Putnam , was one of the gala's chairs.…