On April 11, Ziegfeld Ballroom in Midtown Manhattan hosted the dance theater at the Harlem Dance Theatre. The winner of the night was Darren Walkerthe charitable influence that is about to become former Ford Foundation president has become a myth in the art world. Ava Duvernay He was presented with Arthur Mitchell’s Vision Award, and the filmmaker (never understateed) offered him a tribute to him, which turned the room into a quiet: “Darren always saw bold beauty, bold precision, bold grace.”
Anna GlassThe company's executive director revealed that the event not only met its $1.3 million fundraising target, but also surpassed another $132,000 in the room of the 56-year-old cultural institution. Apparently, this crowd was packed like the heavyweight of culture and regulars with steady scenes, knowing why they were there: supporting an organization that has always been less concerned with the right fit for the ballet world, but more about reimagining.
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The list of honorary chairs reads like a syllabus in cultural history, style and style: actors and dancers Ben Vereen,,,,, view Co-host Sunny hostcurator Isolde Brielmaieractress Bianca Lawson,artist Mickalene Thomas and models and activists Bethann Hardisonamong them. I also found what seemed to be everywhere Legal cockroachPrima Ballerina Misty valley wheel,,,,, Brandon Blackwood,,,,, Bevey Smith,,,,, Alicia Graf Mack and Thelma Golden (Thus people we all know will never miss important moments).
And it is indeed the case. Before dinner, Harlem's dance theater took the stage for exciting performances including We're all brown – Memorial Brown v. Education Commissionfrom Janai NelsonPresident and Director of the Legal Defense Fund. The night ended, with more dances properly – not only for performance, but in the celebration – provided with music DJ D-Nice and Kenny Burns.
Anna Grass and Darren Walker
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Alicia Graf Mack, Robert Garland and Misty Copeland
Stephanie Sings and Peter Sings
Bianca Lawson
Juan Carlos Penuela
Michelle Miller and Thelma Golden
Adrienne Lopez and Ava Duvernay
Isolde Brielmaier and Stephanie Casimir
Selwyn Vickers, Janice Vickers, Adrienne Vickers, Lydia Vickers, Asatta Mesa and Benjamin Vickers
Deshawn Morton and Klair Ethridge
Ingrid Silva
David Gray and Keira Nichols
Rich Reitknecht
Erika Liles
Lindsey Donnell, Derek Brockington and Alexandra Hutchinson
