Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Ashley Kaylynn Green jumping in a purple leotard

Washington, DC

The 26th Annual DC Gala

Feb 4

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Date

Feb 4

Location

Warner Theatre
513 13th Street NW
Washington, DC
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Time

7PM

Dinner and dancing to follow at the Columbia Square Atrium, 555 13th St NW.

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Please join us at the Warner Theatre for a one-night-only premiere gala performance by the incredible Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, followed by an evening soirée at Columbia Square Atrium.

The performance marks the inaugural season of AILEY’s new artistic director, Alicia Graf Mack, featuring a program of breathtaking new works and Alvin Ailey’s timeless classics, concluding with his soul-stirring masterpiece, Revelations.

Proceeds support the Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, AILEY's local DC programs, including new works, arts-in-education activities, and scholarships to talented young dance students in the Washington area to attend The Ailey School in New York.

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For more information, please contact [email protected].

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If you are unable to attend, please consider making a contribution.

Co-Chairs	Colette D. Honorable Anthony A. Lewis Nicole Venable Yelberton R. Watkins
Vice-Chairs	Joyce Brayboy Lawrence Duncan III John Mason Jennifer M. Stewart Katharine Weymouth

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Global Tour Sponsor

Premiere Benefactors	Exelon Verizon Communications Daria L. & Eric J. Wallach
Principal Benefactors	AARP Altria Baker McKenzie FedEx Wells Fargo Tai & Calvin E. Wingfield, Jr.
Major Benefactors	Amazon Omidyar Network PMI Prudential Financial Reynolds T-Mobile UPS Walmart
Benefactors	Aflac Charter Communications DoorDash Invariant Marlene & Jim Moss PhRMA Warner Bros. Discovery Washington Gas
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Ballroom with multiple tables with settings and flowers. The room has a pink color due to lighting. There are crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.

2020 Washington, DC Gala Photo by Tony Powell

Ballroom full of people dancing. There is an LED sign on the wall that says "Ailey 60". The room has multicolored party lights.

Ailey's 20th Annual Washington, DC Gala Photo by Tony Powell

Executive Director Bennett Rink with members of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the DC Gala

Executive Director Bennett Rink, Rehearsal Director Ronni Favors, and members of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the 2025 Washington, DC Gala Photo by Tony Powell

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