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EMERGE125 2023 GALA CELEBRATION!
MAY 24TH, 2023 at 6:30PM
EMERGE125 FORMALLY INVITES YOU TO OUR ANNUAL GALA CELEBRATION FOR THE 2022-2023 SEASON! WE ARE SO EXCITED TO HAVE OUR COMMUNITY BACK IN THE SPACE FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE PANDEMIC. IT IS THROUGH YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT THAT EMERGE125 IS ABLE TO EXPAND THE REACH, PURPOSE, AND IMPACT OF THE ART OF DANCE. JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE AN INCREDIBLE YEAR OF DANCE PERFORMANCE, CREATION, AND DANCE EDUCATION.
WHERE: ALHAMBRA BALLROOM
2116 ADAM CLAYTON POWELL JR BLVD. NEW YORK, NY 10027
ATTIRE: FESTIVE DRESS
ABOUT EMERGE125
EMERGE125 is a Black female-led hub for dance performance, creation, and education. The organization operates dual homes in Harlem and Lake Placid, New York, while serving audiences both locally and around the world. EMERGE125 has established itself as a leader by setting new standards for dancer care; creating innovative, cross-disciplinary collaborations with leading artists; and using movement as a catalyst for community building: expanding the reach, purpose, and impact of the art of dance. The company has expanded its scope and vision to become a truly 21st Century organization; flourishing, growing, and expanding its network and reach outside of the traditional modern dance sphere. From community dance classes to stadiums filled with thousands of spectators, EMERGE125 demonstrates that modern dance can be accessible and relatable to people of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds.
VISION STATEMENT
Under this new leadership, the company has redefined our organizational identity while remaining true to our founding vision. The company had always wanted to be grounded in the vibrant artistic culture of Harlem; we’ve since realized this goal by establishing a thriving education program that operates throughout the neighborhood, forging deep creative partnerships with leading Harlem arts organizations, and devising community engagement activities that respond directly to local constituents’ core interests. At the same time, we have extended our reach beyond the city, establishing a new partnership with the Lake Placid School of Dance. Tiffany has also set the company apart in our prioritization of care for the whole artist: from our professional dancers to our students, each person is celebrated as both an individual and a vital contributor. Our company doesn’t see dancers as simply tools to bring choreography to life, but as artists in their own right and critical collaborators – a perspective that is a significant shift from the field’s traditionally strict view of a dancer’s role.
