Entries by kcfaa

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AileyCamp the Group to Perform at KC Dance Day

Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey is proud to participate in KC Ballet’s KC Dance Day on August 24th, 2019.  AileyCamp the Group will be performing at this FREE event.  Come out to see the performances and bring the family! 12:05 p.m. – AileyCamp – The Group 12:25 p.m. – Kansas City Youth Ballet 12:45 […]

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Camps For Kids Matching Donations for AileyCamp Until July 31!

All donations designated to AileyCamp through the Camps For Kids website will be matched until July 31.  This means that every $25 gift turns into $50! $500 into $1000! $1500 into $3000! All with one goal: to help send Missouri and Kansas youth to AileyCamp! Camps For Kids will match your gift dollar-for-dollar up to $1,500 per individual. Not […]

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Melanie Miller Named KCFAA Chief Executive Officer

At its June meeting last week, the Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey (KCFAA) Board of Directors officially named Melanie Miller as its Chief Executive Officer.  Miller, who has been serving as Interim CEO since December 1, will take the helm effective immediately. “We are thrilled that Melanie has chosen to join our organization and […]

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First Friday JULY Edition

Join us for our FREE First Friday dance classes Friday, July 5 at the KCFAA Studio!  AfroBeat begins at 6 p.m. and HipHop begins at 7 p.m. Bring your friends, bring the family!

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AileyCamp Final Performances!

Our 2019 AileyCamp final performances are the perfect opportunity to show support for KCFAA and the students who have worked hard this summer! Join KCFAA as we celebrate our 35th Anniversary and experience the power of AileyCamp – now in its 31st season in Missouri and 19th in Kansas. Come out to see why your […]

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2019 Summer Dance Final Performance

Please join us to celebrate the accomplishments of our Summer Dance students! KCFAA provides the 4-week Summer Dance intensive program in partnership with the Kansas City Public Schools for students in grades 9-12. The Summer Dance curriculum focuses on ballet, modern, jazz, hip-hop dance technique classes, and yoga classes, in addition to dance repertory classes. […]

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2019 AileyCamp Open House Topeka

Join KCFAA as we celebrate our 2019 AileyCamp staff and students in Topeka!  Come out to see why your support matters. AileyCamp began in Kansas City, Missouri 31 years ago and is in its 19th year in Kansas.  AileyCamp has been replicated in 10 cities across America and is a testament to Alvin Ailey’s commitment […]

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FREE June First Friday Dance Classes

Join us Friday, June 7 for a special edition of First Friday at KCFAA!  At 6 p.m. we’ll enjoy Afrobeat from Zonte Warren and Hip Hop at 7 p.m. EJ Staxx.  Bring the family, bring your friends and enjoy a FREE evening at 18th & Vine!

KCFAA Board Member to join Starr Women’s Hall of Fame

Philanthropist Advocates for Women and the Arts Bunni Copaken to join Starr Women’s Hall of Fame The Starr Women’s Hall of Fame is dedicated to recognizing extraordinary Kansas City women, preserving the history of their accomplishments and inspiring women everywhere. Bunni Copaken is one of the outstanding women in the 2019 class of honorees. “Copaken […]