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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater opening night gala

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As snow again blankets the metro area, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater holds its' opening night gala, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Artistic Director Judith Jamison's tenure, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC on Tuesday, February 2, 2010.  

— Report and photographs by James R. Brantley


Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton and Myrna Colley-Lee


D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty and Michelle Fenty


Marion Fischer, Scott Nolan


Leslie Dixon Meek and Rep. Kendrick B. Meek


An Alvin Ailey dancer hits the spotlight on the dance floor.

Deputy Secretary of Education Tony Miller
and Carole Miller


B. Michael, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Artistic Director Judith Jameson, Myrna Colley-Lee
and event co-chair Gina Adams


Alvin Ailey dancers arrive to immediately strut some stuff on the dance floor.


William Roberts and Howard Fineman


Adrienne Arsht and Ann Jordan


Elizabeth Stevens and Gerald Rafshoon


Stanley Plesent, George Stevens, Jr.


William Roberts, Bruce Gordan and Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell


Adrienne Arsht
and John Richard


Peter Kovler and Norm Ornstein


Composer of "Among Us" ELEW and Lighting Designer
Al Crawford


Event co-chair Carolyn Brody laughs it up with Alvin Ailey Dance Theater Artistic Director Judith Jamison


Myrna Colley-Lee and B. Michael


Adam Caldwell and event co-chair Debra Lee


Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre Executive Director Sharon Gersten  
Luckman rocks to the music


 Snow covers the arms of the statue of Benito Juarez in front of the Watergate Hotel



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