Flashes: More Pics from Evidence Dance "Grace in Winter" Red Ball

Dancers: Khetanya Henderson, Keon Thoulouis, Shani Collins, Arcell Cabuhe, Clarice Young, Donovan Herring, Tiffany Quinn, Juel Lane, and Artistic Director, Ronald K. Brown

Reginald Van Lee with Patricia and Lloyd Howell

Judge Bernard Jackson and Joyce Mullins-Jackson


Dwayne Ashley with Latoya Henry

Valerie and Harriet Michel

James A. Parham with Rene Syler

Pamela Joyner

Susan Taylor

B. Michael with Cicely Tyson
(Photos:NYSD.com)

Here's some more pics from last weeks Evidence Dance Company's "Grace in Winter" Red Ball.
To see more photos and info on the gala and Ronald K. Brown's talented dance company click here to read my post from last week.

Reginald Van Lee of Booz Allen Hamilton was one of the generous sponsors of the event.

Patricia and Lloyd Howell, Vice President of Booz Allen Hamilton looked great.

Honorable Judge Bernard Jackson and his wife, Joyce Mullins-Jackson looked glamorous as ever.

Handsome Phi Beta Sigma brother, Dwayne Ashley is CEO and President of Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund. Latoya Henry of Thurgood Marshall Scholarship fund looked pretty and petite in a LBD.

Red Ball 2008 Mistress of Ceremonies and journalist Rene Syler glowed.

Valerie and Harriet Michel, founding member of the Association of Black Foundation Executives were all smiles.

Pamela Joyner looked flawless in a beautiful silk charmeuse gown.

Essence's Chief Editorial Executive,Susan Taylor, beamed in a beaded red ensemble.

Evidence committee member and film legend Cicely Tyson sparkled.

Designer B. Michael was dressed to the nines, I love the silver scarf. His whole look was flawless.

It's a good thing anytime the Black community comes out to support each other and have a good time.

Flashes: Evidence Dance "Grace in Winter" The Red Ball 2008

Philanthropists, artists, socialites, celebs and movers & shakers of black society gathered on Monday at the Hudson Theater at the Millenium Broadway Hotel in New York City for Evidence, A Dance Company's "Grace in Winter" the Red Ball.

In 1985, at the age of 19, Artistic Director and Choreographer Ronald K. Brown founded the New York-based Evidence/A Dance Company. Brown creates intriguing dance stories by blending traditional African, Latin and Caribbean dance with contemporary choreography and spoken word in response to the current cultural climate and human condition. The dance company has performed in venues across North America and has toured in Cuba, Brazil, Greece, Korea, Hungary, and Senegal.
Brown is the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships, including a a New York Dance and Performance Award (a “Bessie”), John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship in Choreography, a National Endowment for the Arts Choreographers’ Fellowship.

Dressed to the nines, guests wore for black tie and red attire with a beautiful atmosphere enhanced by beautiful "Black Magic" roses. The guest list read like a who's who directory including, Film legend, Cicely Tyson, Director Debbie Allen, actress Tamara Tunie, Jerri DeVard, Terry McMillan, Susan L. Taylor, Khephra Burns, Sybil Chester, Dwight Johnson, b Michael, Jocelyn Taylor, Audrey Bernard, Lisa Arrindell and Reginald Van Lee.

Tickets for the Ball ranged from $1K-$50K and the event was generously sponsored by HSBC Premier and Gala Chair Nancy A. Armand. Gala committe members Cicely Tyson and Pauletta Washington looked amazing. The gala dinner was hosted by Leslie Mays of Pfizer and Mistress of Ceremonies was Renee Syler, who are also on the Gala Committee. Gala Co-chair/ Benefactor Monica F. Azare of Verizon Lola C. West was the Gala Dessert Host. Other notable sponsors who supported the Red Ball were: BET/MTVN, Reginald Van Lee of Booz Allen Hamilton, Lola C. West and Wayne Winborne of Prudential Financial, to name a few.


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