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A Night
of Arts,
Culture
& Harlem
Dance
By Karen
Fox/Tell
Us
Detroit
DETROIT,
MI (Tell
Us Det)
- It was
a night
at the
Ballet,
New York
style,
for
Detroit.
Even
though
it was a
rainy
September
night,
Detroiters
were out
supporting
a
special
evening
at the
Charles
Wright
Museum
of
African
American
History.
Friday
night
September
9, 2011
was an
evening
celebrating
Dance
Theatre
of
Harlem:
40 Years
of
Firsts.
Attendees
of the
Gala
were
treated
to two
performances
from The
New Bach
and
Return.
There
was a
welcome
and
recognition
of
Sponsors
by
President,
CEO of
the
Charles
Wright
Museum
of
African
American
History,
Ms.
Juanita
Moore.
Some of
the
sponsors
were,
Ford
Motor
Company,
DTE
Energy,
MGM
Grand,
Compuware,
and
Charter
One
Bank.
Attorney
Wendy
Lewis
and
Chair of
the Host
Committee
of the
Dance
Theater
of
Harlem,
First
Lady of
Detroit,
Mrs.
Yvette
Bing.
Enjoying
the
Gala.
(Photo
by Karen
Fox/Tell
Us
Detroit)
First
lady of
Detroit,
Mrs.
Yvette
Bing
said,
"The
history
of this
amazing
dance
company,
and the
vision
of its
founders,
Arthur
Mitchell
and the
late
Karel
Shook,
is one
that
encompasses
artistry,
passion,
pride,
diversity,
education,
and
achievement-all
virtues
exemplified
by this
very
institution,
the
Charles
H.
Wright
Museum
of
African
American
History.
Dance
Theater
of
Harlem
and The
Wright
are
examples
of the
strength
of
multicultural
inclusivity
and a
collective
aspiration
to
excellence.
These
institutions
are an
insertion
to us as
a city
and
region.
They
remind
us to
demonstrate
perseverance
as we
rebuild
and grow
towards
greatness,
and form
stronger
ties
with one
another
across
boundaries
of race,
class,
and
geography."
The
Dance
Theater
of
Harlem
Ensemble
performing
"The
Return"
in the
GM
Theater
of the
Charles
Wright
Museum.
(Photo
by Karen
Fox/Tell
Us
Detroit)
Also,
attendees
were
treated
to a
special
performance
of
Grammy
Award
Winner
Violinist
Miri
Ben-Ari,
playing
sections
from her
up
coming
CD. The
grand
rotunda
room was
decorated
with
large
vase
filled
white
and
fuchsia
orchids,
and
strobe
lights
against
the
walls
and
ceiling.
The food
tables
were
over
flowing
with
choices
of beef
wellington
,Asian
glazed
shrimp,
chicken,
fruit
and
vegetable
varieties.
Desserts
were
scrumptious
bite
size
,chocolates,
sweet
potato
squares
and mini
cheesecakes
too.
Also,
Guests
were
shaking
it down,
dancing
the
night
away to
the
sounds
of DJ JP
Rigaud
from
Miami.
All and
all this
was an
evening
Detroiters
will
never
forget,
supporting
Art
,Culture
and
Dance.
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