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Ailey at the Apollo Gala

May 7, 2013  7:00pm

Ailey returned to Harlem’s historic Apollo Theater for a one-night-only, star-studded performance. Proceeds provide vitally needed scholarships for talented students of The Ailey School and support Ailey’s innovative arts-in-education and community programs.

Kimberly & Tyson Chandler
HONORARY CHAIRS

Honoring
Robert Kissane

Lynne & Anthony M. Carvette
Leslie & Tom Maheras
David E. Monn
Almaz & Marc Strachan
GALA CO-CHAIRS

Michele & Timothy Barakett
Judith Byrd
Eboni Marshall Turman & Rossie E. Turman III
Yelberton R. Watkins
GALA VICE CHAIRS

A spectacular one-night-only performance featuring:
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Ailey II
The Ailey School

The Apollo Theater
253 West 125th Street
(between 7th and 8th Avenues)

Reception followed in tent on 126th Street
Music by Special Guest
DJ KISS

Festive Dress

For more information, please call 212-405-9031.

 

 

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