The Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey 2022 Annual Benefit Gala will be held on April 9, 2022. The Ailey spirit will shine as Ailey II performs an exhilarating and diverse repertory at the Folly Theater. We are excited to welcome Ailey II’s new Artistic Director, Francesca Harper, to Kansas City and experience new works from the company. Their amazing performance will be followed by an elegant dinner and the best-dance-party-ever celebration at the Kansas City Marriott. Our 2022 Gala theme is “In Good Company”. Since we have all been isolated for nearly 2 years, this will be an opportunity to bring our community back together for a fun night of dance, diversity and Ailey magic!
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Setting the Stage is a unique multi-media program that combines live dance performances with pictures, and narration starting with the Middle Passage. Created, directed, and choreographed by KCFAA’s Chief Artistic Officer Tyrone Aiken, Setting the Stage is an exciting visual journey through African American dance history. Setting the Stage is performed by talented local and national artists and provides insights into the history and legacies of African American pioneers in minstrels, jazz dance, ballet, Afro-Caribbean – including Katherine Dunham and Alvin Ailey.
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KCFAA is wrapping up the year with a First Friday Winter Jam!! Join us online via Zoom on 12/3/21 at 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM. Teaching artist Morgan Freeman will lead a fun and festive night. Feel free to rock your holiday sweaters and cool winter gear as we jam out. Register Now: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqd-mqrTkuEtE0SZCPkZC1HXPZ3WboB0yy
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Get ready for a fun filled First Friday!! Join us on 11/5/21 at 5:30 PM for a free hip-hop dance class with teaching artist Taj Brimmer. **NEW LOCATION** Due to weather conditions, class will be held at the Gem Theater, 1615 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108. COVID safety protocols will be in place. Register now: https://kcfaa.org/first-fridays/.
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Fall into a fun First Friday with KCFAA. Join us on 10/1/21 at 6:30 PM for a free hip-hop dance class with teaching artist Morgan Freeman. Meet us outside of our studio at 1714 E 18th Street. COVID safety protocols will be in place. Register now: https://kcfaa.org/first-fridays/.
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United Inner City Services (UICS) St. Mark Child & Family Development Center
2008 E 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64127
Jose Faus • Kennedy Banks • Latra Wilson • Courtney Collado • Marcus Johnson • Taylyn Callis Barrett • Owen/Cox Dance • Natasha Ria El Scari • Glenn North • Hope McIntosh • The Black Repertory Theater of Kansas City
Protest + Hope = Healing is a special performance commemorating the protests of 2020 that focused attention on the Black Lives Matter movement, systemic racism in America, and the national divide that was heightened by the insurrection at our nation’s capital.
The performance includes dance, music, and spoken word, within a performance of experiences reflected through banners, painting, and visual art intimate exchanges about why art matters.
The event is an opportunity for artists to respond to this once in a lifetime juxtaposition surrounding race and what it means to be an American. It is the hope that, through art, we can gain a greater understanding about each other, how we build community, and work towards a better Kansas City.
The artistic experience will include opportunities for participants and audience members to engage in intimate arts experiences as well as performances. Art and the art making process are important parts of reflecting, understanding, and documenting our world. The dancing, visual art, poetry, and music will engage and challenge the participants and audience and reflect our shared experiences.
Start your Labor Day Weekend at First Friday. Join us for a free Hip-Hop Dance Class on 9/3/2021 from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM. WE’RE BACK ON THE VINE! Teaching Artist Dominique Young will lead a fun and interactive Hip-Hop Class outside of our studio at 1714 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108, on the corner of 18th & Woodland. COVID social distancing safety protocols will be followed. Register Now: https://kcfaa.org/first-fridays/
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Celebrate summer with us at First Friday. Join us for a free Hip-Hop Dance Class on 8/6/2021 from 6 PM – 7 PM. WE’RE BACK ON THE VINE! Teaching Artist Zen will lead a fun and interactive Hip-Hop Class outside of our studio at 1714 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108, on the corner of 18th & Woodland. COVID social distancing safety protocols will be followed. Register Now: https://kcfaa.org/first-fridays/
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Start your Holiday weekend, BACK ON THE VINE!! Join us for a free First Fridays Dance Class on 7/2/2021 from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Teaching Artist Dee Barker will lead a fun and interactive Line Dancing Class. Meet us outside of our studio at 1714 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108, on the corner of 18th & Woodland. COVID social distancing safety protocols will be followed. Register Now: https://kcfaa.org/first-fridays/
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KCFAA First Fridays are BACK ON THE VINE!! Join us for a free Hip-Hop Class with teaching artist D’Eirre on 6/4/2021 at 6:30 PM. Meet us outside of our studio at 1714 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108, on the corner of 18th & Woodland. Class will be outside on the Vine and Covid safety protocols will be followed.
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