Celebrating Hope, Promise and the Future

Thursday, June 24, 2021
7:30pm EDT

The Ailey Spring Gala will air globally on Thursday, June 24 at 7:30pm ET and will celebrate hope, promise, and the future. We will pay special homage to our nation's capital, Washington, D.C., for being the epicenter of much of our hopes for change; the promise we see in those courageous souls on the frontlines for social change; for a future full of political and social responsibility; for consummate justice; for peace.

The free event will be streamed on digital platforms and will feature premiere virtual performances by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, students from The Ailey School and special guests, and includes special remarks from guest of honor Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. The evening will also include a special VIP pre-performance virtual reception and a post-benefit celebration. It will surely be a night to remember—a night of celebration, dance, and a true labor of love for our mainstay and newly minted international fans.

Our commitment remains raising the vital funds Ailey needs to sustain its important programs for young people, especially during this challenging time when other sources of funding, such as from live theater performances, aren't possible.

CO-CHAIRS
Michele and Timothy Barakett
Lyndon K. Boozer
Sela and Art Collins
Stephen J. Meringoff
Daria and Eric Wallach

VICE CHAIRS
Joyce Brayboy
Janell Mayo Duncan and Lawrence Duncan III
Tanya Leah Lombard
Nicole Venable
Vanessa Reed
Katharine Weymouth

CORPORATE CHAIR
Thomas A. Fanning, Chairman, President & CEO, Southern Company