KCFAA's 25th Year
Believe it or not, it’s been 25 years! It was 1983 when dancer/choreographer Alvin Ailey and KCFAA Chairman Emeritus Allan Gray sat in a barbershop near 18th & Vine to envision what would later become Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey. Neither of them, or the many civic leaders who believed in Mr. Ailey’s vision, knew then that KCFAA would reach and positively impact more than 1 million people through the beauty and humanity of dance.
KCFAA invites you to celebrate 25 Years of great accomplishments, including many awards and honors
What's Been Accomplished
- 25 Annual Residencies featuring Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater or Ailey II
- Creation of AileyCamp with Mr. Ailey in Kansas City, Missouri
- Expansion of AileyCamp to Kansas City, Kansas
- 21 Galas
- 10 Benefits
- Relocation to the historic 18th & Vine Jazz District
- Addition of studio space to expand programs
KCFAA Honors its Founding Community Partners