Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey – Gala
Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey (KCFAA) hosted New York’s Ailey II in a weeklong residency from September 27th to October 1st. KCFAA’s Gala took place at the Folly Theater on September 30th and honored Bunni Copaken as this year’s Janet K. Miller Award recipient.
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| Ailey II dancers |
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| Board Member and Founder Allan S. Gray II and Board Member Debbie Brooks |
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| Guests applauded for the KCFAA board members, Gala honorary co-chairmen and Gala co-chairmen |
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| Board Members Dr. Anne Lambert Johnson and Marcia Lane, co-chairman |
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| Marsha Bacote-Alleyne and Board Member Esmond A. Alleyne |
Additional photos featured in the October 29, 2016 issue
Photo Credit: David Riffel and Kyle Rivas
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