A Night of Movement and Meaning

On November 30, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater celebrated the opening of its holiday season with a gala performance at New York City Center. The evening, which was held in honor of Denise Littlefield Sobel, included performances of Mauro Bigonzetti’s Festa Barocca, Twyla Tharp's Nine Sinatra Songs, Robert Battle's Unfold, and Alvin Ailey's Night Creature and Revelations. Later, guests including Tamron Hall, the evening's honorary chair, LaChanze, Sunny Hostin, Bevy Smith, Ryan Jamaal Swain, and Ailey Artistic Director Robert Battle made their way to the Ziegfeld Ballroom for dinner and dancing. The evening raised funds for Ailey's new work, scholarships, and educational programs.