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The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Opening Night Gala

Marc Manigault, Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-Tex.), Alvin Ailey Associate Artistic Director Masazumi Chaya and Ailey Executive Director Sharon Gersten Luckman

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater held its annual gala this week at the Kennedy Center. The gala celebrated Robert Battle's Inaugural Season as Artistic Director.

Many members of Congress came out to support the event, including Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-Tex.), Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.), Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) and Rep. Melvin Watt (D-N.C.).

BET's Debra Lee also came out to the Kennedy Center to enjoy a performance by the dance group as well.

Proceeds from the gala will support Ailey's Washington, D.C. outreach programs as well as provide scholarships to talented young dance students from the D.C. area who wouldn't normally be able to afford tuition at the Ailey School in New York.

— report by Kate Oczypok and photographs by James R. Brantley

Gerri Hall and Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.)

Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) and Marcellus Alexander, Jr.

Rep. Melvin Watt (D-N.C.) and Gerri Hall

Scott Mills, Iva Mills, Debra Lee, Tara Jones

Antonio Douthet and Ailey Executive Director Sharon Gersten Luckman

Ailey company member and Baltimore native Jacqueline Green

Sarah Daley, Renaldo Gardner, Kelly Robotham and Jacqueline Green

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre performs "Take Me to the Water" in the Opera House at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

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