Note from our President & CEO
RACHEL S. MOORE
I am thrilled that Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is part of our 19th season of Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at the Music Center and that we are joining the company to celebrate a decade of leadership by its multi-talented artistic director, Robert Battle. We are proud to be long-standing partners with the Ailey company, which sees The Music Center as its Southern California home. In fact, the company was about to take the stage of The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in 2020 when the pandemic forced us, along with so many other arts organizations, to shut our doors. We are very fortunate that the company is back at The Music Center and in amazing form, offering us the chance, once again, to delight in the talents of the dancers and their passion for their art. The Ailey repertory is rich and multi-dimensional, and you are in for a special treat, no matter the performance you are attending. We will sample beloved classics created by Mr. Ailey, the work of hip hop dance innovator Rennie Harris, and enjoy a program that spotlights what Robert Battle delivers to the public, including powerful choreography, the curation of works by contemporary choreographers, and a commitment to honor Alvin Ailey’s remarkable legacy. Mr. Battle has truly expanded that legacy in exciting new directions, broadening the repertory with dynamic, new choreographic voices. As but one example, Mr. Ailey’s life and legacy inspired Rennie Harris to create the compelling work Lazarus, which was a centerpiece of the documentary Ailey that we were very fortunate to screen last summer on Jerry Moss Plaza prior to its national release. Ailey carries its commitment to dance far beyond the stage, which aligns closely with the dedication of our TMC Arts programming division to champion the diverse voices and communities of Los Angeles and foster connection, creativity and enrichment. We have collaborated with the company on residencies in four Los Angeles Unified School District middle schools, where students have explored and learned the choreography of Revelations. These same students will experience Revelations live during a special performance here at The Music Center. As well, Ailey teaching artists provided dance learning sessions for older adults at an in-person session at the Pasadena Senior Center. Please save the date for SW!NG OUT on June 24, 25 and 26, as acclaimed choreographer Caleb Teicher brings the best of the Swing dance world to stage of The Music Center’s Ahmanson Theatre with live music by a Big Band. You, too, will have the chance to join these Lindy Hop champions with a special, high-energy Swing dance jam on Jerry Moss Plaza after each performance. Special thanks both to the amazing Glorya Kaufman, whose leadership has made it possible for us to experience some of the world’s most talented dance companies, and to Center Dance Arts, founding supporter of Dance at The Music Center, for their passion and dedication to dance in Los Angeles. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (@MusicCenterLA) for information about the return of much-beloved programs and the introduction of new ones. Enjoy the performance! Warmly,
Rachel S. Moore President & CEO
2021/2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS
GENERAL COUNSEL
Cindy Miscikowski Chair
Rollin A. Ransom
Robert J. Abernethy Vice Chair
DIRECTORS EMERITI
Darrell R. Brown Vice Chair Rachel S. Moore President & CEO Diane G. Medina Secretary Susan M. Wegleitner Treasurer William Taylor Assistant Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
MEMBERS AT LARGE
Charles F. Adams William H. Ahmanson Wallis Annenberg Jill C. Baldauf Susan E. Baumgarten Phoebe Beasley Thomas L. Beckmen Kimaada M. Brown Dannielle Campos Greg T. Geyer Lisa Gilford Jeffrey M. Hill Carl Jordan Stefanie Kane Terri M. Kohl Kent Kresa Cary J. Lefton Keith R. Leonard, Jr. David B. Lippman Richard Lynn Martinez Mattie McFaddenLawson Elizabeth Michelson Darrell D. Miller Shelby Notkin Michael J. Pagano Cynthia M. Patton Karen Kay Platt Joseph J. Rice Melissa Romain Beverly P. Ryder Maria S. Salinas Lisa See Mimi Song Matthew J. Spence Johnese Spisso Philip A. Swan Walter F. Ulloa Timothy S. Wahl Jennifer M. Walske Alyce de Roulet Williamson Jay S. Wintrob
Peter K. Barker Judith L. Beckmen Ronald W. Burkle John B. Emerson ** Richard M. Ferry Brindell Gottlieb Bernard A. Greenberg Stephen F. Hinchliffe, Jr. Glen A. Holden Edward J. McAniff Walter M. Mirisch Fredric M. Roberts Richard K. Roeder Claire L. Rothman Joni J. Smith Lisa Specht ** Cynthia A. Telles James A. Thomas Andrea L. Van de Kamp ** Thomas R. Weinberger Rosalind W. Wyman ** Chair Emeritus Current as of January 3, 2022
American Ballet Theatre’s Katherine Williams and Blaine Hoven perform the pas de deux in A Time There Was at The Music Center.