Ailey’s star-studded Opening Night Gala is always one of the most spectacular events of the holiday season. All proceeds benefit children’s educational programming and scholarships to The Ailey School.

HONORARY CHAIR
Mo'Nique

GALA CO-CHAIRS
Simin & Herb Allison, Kathryn & Kenneth Chenault, Daria L. Foster, Agnes & Gerald Hassell, Debra L. Lee, Joan & Sandy Weill

GALA VICE CHAIRS
Patricia & Philip Laskawy, Celia & Henry McGee, Tawana Tibbs & Bruce S. Gordon

CORPORATE HONOREE
Macy's and Bloomingdale's
 

Performance at New York City Center
131 West 55th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues
New York, NY

Ohad Naharin's MINUS 16 and Alvin Ailey’s REVELATIONS, performed to live music featuring Grammy winner Jessye Norman, and Tony Award winners Anika Noni Rose and Brian Stokes Mitchell

Dinner and dancing followed at Hilton New York
Grand Ballroom
1335 Sixth Avenue, between 53rd and 54th Streets
New York, NY

Black Tie or Festive Dress

GALA SPONSORS
Simin & Herb Allison, American Express, BET Networks, BNY Mellon, Daria L. Foster,
Joan & Sandy Weill and The Weill Family Foundation
 

If you were unable to attend, please consider making a special contribution. 
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