April 12: Divine Nine & HBCU Night
Join us on Saturday, April 12th at New York City Center for our annual Divine Nine & HBCU Night in partnership with the National Pan-Hellenic Council of New York City, Inc. and the New York Hampton Alumni Club, Inc. & The Long Island Chapter of the National Hampton Alumni Association, Inc. This evening provides a unique opportunity for Dance Theatre of Harlem, members of the Divine Nine, along with HBCU alumni, faculty, and students to celebrate our collective history and culture, and to recognize the outstanding service and dedication of these organizations and institutions to the communities they serve.
All are welcome regardless of affiliation.
Be the first to witness the world premiere of Jodie Gates’s Passage of Being and feel the pulse of The Cookout a new piece celebrating joy by DTH Artistic Director Robert Garland. Adding to the excitement, DTH will present the Company Premiere of George Balanchine’s Donizetti Variations, a joyful, effervescent series of dances brimming with warmth and wit, and for ONE NIGHT ONLY, audience favorite, Return, Robert Garland’s soulful celebration set to the legendary sounds of James Brown and Aretha Franklin, Honorary Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Doors open at 6:30pm with a Dance Party featuring Superhero DJ Jon Quick, member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. The performance begins at 7:30pm and the dance party continues after the show!
Please feel free to wear paraphernalia or colors representing your organization/institution. We look forward to seeing you!
Use code HBCUD9 to save 20% on tickets $55 and up!
Groups of 10 or more save 20%. Contact Marcia Pendelton, Group Sales Manager at groupsales@dancetheatreofharlem.org or call 212.690.2800 ext. 404
Questions? Email D9HBCU@dancetheatreofharlem.org
Dance Theatre of Harlem D9/HBCU Affiliations:
Sharon Duncan
Howard University alumna
Director of Individual Giving, Dance Theatre of Harlem
Anna M. Glass
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Executive Director, Dance Theatre of Harlem
Virginia Johnson
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Artistic Director Emerita, Dance Theatre of Harlem
Fatima Jones
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
Chief Marketing /Officer, Dance Theatre of Harlem
Gwendolyn Kingsberry
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Director of Community Outreach, Dance Theatre of Harlem
Ackneil M. Muldrow, III
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Board Chair, Dance Theatre of Harlem
Erika Munro Kennerly
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc./Hampton University alumna
Board member, Dance Theatre of Harlem
Keyana K. Patterson
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Marketing Manager, Dance Theatre of Harlem
Stanley Lee Ralph, III
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc./ North Carolina A&T alumnus
Production Stage Manager, Dance Theatre of Harlem
Jeanine A. Reynolds
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc./ North Carolina Central University alumna
Chief Development Officer, Dance Theatre of Harlem
Kira Robinson
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Company Artist, Dance Theatre of Harlem
Vernon Ross
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Former Wardrobe Supervisor and Production Manager, Dance Theatre of Harlem
James Washington
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Former Company Artist, Dance Theatre of Harlem
Leslie Wims Morris
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Board Vice Chair, Dance Theatre of Harlem
Valencia Yearwood
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Former Company Artist, Dance Theatre of Harlem