ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER WILL TAKE CENTER STAGE AT 2014 KRAVIS CENTER GALA
“America’s Cultural Ambassadors” will perform dramatic performance for the first time in 15 years
WEST PALM BEACH, FL —The world-renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will gracefully take the stage for a spectacular performance when the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts holds its annual Gala, on Monday, February 24, 2014.
Chaired by Monika Preston, the black-tie affair will begin with a reception in the Shapiro Founders’ Room at the Kravis Center, followed by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performance in Dreyfoos Hall and a dinner dance in the Gimelstob Ballroom located in the Cohen Pavilion. Kathryn C. Vecellio is honorary chair, with Kim Havlicek serving as vice chair and Cameron Preston, Angela Vecellio and Tara Vecellio serving as junior co-chairs.
Hailed as America’s “cultural ambassadors to the world,” the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is known for its dramatic performances, ranging from the pulse-racing thrill of contemporary favorites to the spirit-lifting joy of beloved classics. Closing the program will be Alvin Ailey’s masterpiece, Revelations, called “one of the great works of the human spirit” by The New York Times.
“The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will mesmerize guests attending the Kravis Center Gala. These incredible modern dancers soar through the air, exhibiting incredible skill and technique,” notes Ms. Preston. “What began in Harlem in 1958, has grown into a troupe of young dancers who have forever changed the perception of American dance. Though they have not performed in Palm Beach for over 15 years, The Ailey company has danced before an estimated 23 million people at theaters in 48 states and 71 countries on six continents. They are an American treasure, and we are delighted they will take center stage at the 2014 Kravis Center Gala.”
Gala sponsors include Martin Axman, The Breakers, Stephen Brown and Jamie Stern, Alec and Miriam Flamm, Diane and Bruce Halle, Henni and John Kessler, Dorothy and Sidney Kohl, Ingrid and David Kosowsky, Jack and Goldie Wolfe Miller Fund, Jane M. Mitchell, Neiman Marcus, Helen K. Persson, Monika and John Preston, Sabadell Bank & Trust, SBA Communications Corporation, Laurie Silvers and Mitchell Rubenstein, Kathryn and Leo Vecellio; Tiffany & Co. for special support, and Classical South Florida and Palm Beach Illustrated for media support.
“The Kravis Gala is a fun event, with a young group of supporters,” Ms. Preston said. “Everyone is invited to join us at this year’s gala, which is predicted to be one of the most enjoyable of the season. Our supporters recognize the importance of raising funds to promote the arts as an experience for everyone in Palm Beach County.”
Tickets for this year’s Gala are $750 for the Gala Patron, and $375 for the Young Gala Patron (45 years old and younger).
The Kravis Center is a not-for-profit performing arts center whose mission is to enhance the quality of life in Palm Beach County by presenting a diverse schedule of national and international artists and companies of the highest quality; by offering comprehensive arts education programs; by providing a home in which local and regional arts organizations can showcase their work; and by providing economic catalyst and community leadership in West Palm Beach, supporting efforts to increase travel and tourism to Palm Beach County.
For more information and to purchase tickets visit www.kravis.org or call (561) 651-4320.
Photo credit: Lucien Capehart Photography
