Dance Against Cancer Presents Virtual Benefit NYC UNITED AGAINST CANCER
On Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 7 p.m., Dance Against Cancer - the American Cancer Society's premiere dance event - is coming together with three other signature distinguished events, Coaches vs. Cancer Dinner Benefit, Hope Lodge Bash, and Financial Services Cares Gala, for the American Cancer Society Presents: NYC United Against Cancer.
Review: The Dance Theatre of Harlem Blissfully Entertains Audiences at The Broad Stage
I was lucky enough to be one of the lucky ones to be in the Broad Stage audience recently when the extraordinary Dance Theatre of Harlem invited Los Angeles audiences, for the first time in way too many years, to join in with them in experiencing the wonders of neo-classical and contemporary ballet that is both of the moment and timeless. The evening's 105-minute program consisted of Brahms Variations, choreographed by Robert Garland (2016), Dancing on the Front Porch of Heaven, choreographed by Ulysses Dove (1993) and Vessels, choreographed by Darrell Grand Moultrie (2014), each more enchanting than the last!
Photo Flash: New York's Top Chefs Support Groove With Me Dance Program for Girls
Groove With Me's annual benefit, Tap & Tapas, took place on Monday, April 24 at Studio 450. The dazzling event included a walk around tasting of New York's hottest chefs and restaurants including Becky Flammino of Beauty & Essex, Jaime Sudberg of Vandal, Julian Medina of La Chula, Ryan Angulo & Justin Fulton of French Louie, Elpidio Escamilla of Corner Social, Garett McMahan of Baccarat Hotel, Joe Leone of Joe Leone's Italian Specialties, Joe LoNigro of Otto's Tacos, Rebecca Baez of Javelina, and Lynn Bound of Feinstein's/54 Below. Scroll down for photos!
Dance Theatre of Harlem Announces 6th Annual Vision Gala, 4/19
Dance Theatre of Harlem Artistic Director Virginia Johnson and Executive Director Anna Glass. Choreographers Robert Garland, Francesca Harper. Performers/presenters/guests include Grammy Award winning singer and recording artist India.Arie; Artist and Icon Carmen de Lavallade; Co-Host of “The View,” Sunny Hostin; actress Karyn Parsons (“Fresh Prince of Bel Air”); Deputy Mayor Herminia Palacio; ABC 7's Kemberly Richardson; from José Limón Dance Foundation, Artistic Director Colin Connor, Executive Director Juan José Escalante and Legacy Director Carla Maxwell.
Dance Theatre Of Harlem Kicks Off Season With 2017 VISION GALA
Dance Theatre of Harlem (Virginia Johnson, Artistic Director; Anna Glass, Executive Director), is thrilled to announce that its 2017 hometown season will kick off on April 19 with a live performance by Grammy Award-winning recording artist India.Ariewith students from the Dance Theatre of Harlem School performing the world premiere of High Above, featuring choreography by DTH resident choreographer Robert Garland.
Harlem Stage's E-MOVES 18 presents New and Innovative Works
The Harlem Stage dance series, E-Moves promises to present a broad spectrum of choreographers of color who work across the spectrum of contemporary idioms. This year the acclaimed dance series has commissioned new works from two established and two emerging choreographers. Under the curatorship of Charmaine Warren, the E-Moves 18 lineup includes four artists with work that intersects the questions and impact of the world around them. Francesca Harper who continues to seek answers for life's challenges; Parijat Desai whose work is realized through her unique blend of contemporary dance and Indian forms; Kyle Marshall who quietly investigates black culture through dance; and Leyland Simmons who makes ballets that break from the classical mold.
Photo Flash: Take a Look Inside the Dance Theatre of Harlem Vision Gala
Dance Theatre of Harlem Vision Gala held at Cipriani 42nd Street honored Grammy Award-Winning Opera Singer Jessye Norman with the Arthur Mitchell Vision Award; Theodore Bartwink (post-humously) and the Harkness Center for Dance with the Carl & Lily Pforzheimer Family Foundation Medal; Virtuoso Award Honorees Mario Baeza and Under Armour, Inc.