New York, NY — Inventive Director Ronald Ok. Brown and EVIDENCE, A Dance Firm proceed pursuing their decades-long exploration and understanding of the human expertise within the African diaspora this summer season with the corporate’s largest annual fundraiser, On Our Toes within the Hamptons. Returning to the grounds of The Hayground College (151 Mitchell Lane, Bridgehampton, NY), a day of specialty wines and hors d’oeuvres dancing, and particular performances will likely be held on Sunday, August 27 from 1-5pm. Tickets, priced at $500 for basic admission and $750 for VIP seating (with a complimentary present bag), will be bought on-line. Spherical-trip transportation is obtainable on a personal Hampton Jitney from a handy midtown pick-up location. Fare is $100 per individual spherical journey and area is proscribed. Company sponsorship packages, beginning at $5,000, are additionally out there by contacting occasions@evidencedance.com.
Enterprise leaders, philanthropists, and artists alike will journey to New York’s favourite summer season vacation spot in assist of Ronald Ok. Brown/EVIDENCE, as the corporate’s annual profit, On Our Toes within the Hamptons, returns. Hosted by movie star chef and tv host Carla Corridor (“Prime Chef,” “The Chew”), the afternoon is anchored by a particular efficiency of Grace by firm members of EVIDENCE, a spotlight of almost 4 a long time of repertory works that drives the cultural dialog about humanity by way of a novel mix of African dance, up to date choreography, and spoken phrase. A number of specialty wines and hors d’oeuvres are on the menu all through the occasion, main as much as a grand dwell public sale adopted by music and dancing spearheaded by DJ Jon Fast. Friends are inspired to end up their chicest summer season wardrobe appears to be like for the afternoon of festivities.
Inventive Director Ronald Ok. Brown and On Our Toes within the Hamptons Honorary Co-chairs Leslie Odom, Jr. (Tony Award winner Hamilton, Purlie Victorious), Dionne Warwick (2023 Kennedy Heart Honoree), and the profit committee dedicate this 12 months’s gala occasion to the reminiscence of Joyce Mullins-Jackson. A longtime supporter of EVIDENCE, Ms. Jackson was well-known all through the Hamptons as not solely an exceptional actual property agent however extra importantly a stupendous and beneficiant spirit.
Proceeds from On Our Toes within the Hamptons assist the far-reaching operations and applications of Ronald Ok. Brown/EVIDENCE. Not solely will funds raised assist firm dancers, employees, and visitor artists by way of salaries and commissioning of groundbreaking new works however will even present the funds essential to proceed taking beloved performances throughout the nation and around the globe. The corporate additionally makes use of cash raised to proceed their ever-popular dance training, by way of in-person and digital neighborhood lessons, in addition to an annual summer season dance intensive and workshop collection.
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AboutFounded by Ronald Ok. Brown in 1985 and primarily based in Brooklyn, New York, EVIDENCE focuses on the seamless integration of conventional African dance with up to date choreography and spoken phrase. The choreography offers a novel view of human struggles, tragedies, and triumphs. Brown makes use of motion as a strategy to reinforce the significance of neighborhood in African American tradition and to acquaint audiences with the great thing about conventional African kinds and rhythms. He’s an advocate for the expansion of the African American dance neighborhood and is instrumental in encouraging younger dancers to choreograph and develop careers in dance.
Brown’s choreography is in excessive demand. He has set works on Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ailey II, Cleo Parker Robinson Ensemble, Dayton Modern Dance Firm, Jennifer Muller/The Works, Jeune Ballet d’Afrique Noire, Ko-Thi Dance Firm, PHILADANCO!, and others. He choreographed Regina Taylor’s award-winning play, Crowns, and received an AUDELCO Award for his work on that manufacturing.
Ronald Ok. Brown/EVIDENCE now excursions to over 25 communities in the US and overseas. The corporate has traveled to Cuba, Brazil, England, France, Greece, Hungary, Eire, Mexico, Senegal, Nigeria, South Africa, and Canada to carry out, educate grasp lessons, and conduct lecture/demonstrations for people of all ages. Ronald Ok. Brown/EVIDENCE brings arts training and cultural connections to native communities which have traditionally lacked these experiences. Yearly, the corporate reaches an viewers of greater than 25,000. The Joyce Theater Basis and Restoration Arts/Billie Vacation Theater are EVIDENCE’s organizational companions.
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