Festival Features Premier Dance Companies, New All-Access Pass,
and Exclusive Events
LOS
ANGELES, July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --
Artists and Activists for Health Equity are thrilled to unveil the
expanded 2024 Dance for Life Festival, set to dazzle audiences with
world-class performances and exclusive events at the Nate Holden
Performing Arts Center, 4718 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016, on Saturday, July 20, 2024.
"We are thrilled and deeply grateful to be
a beneficiary of Dance for Life again this year," said amfAR CEO
Kevin Robert Frost. "We owe a huge
debt of gratitude to amfAR Trustee Phill
Wilson for putting his heart and soul into this spectacular
event."
This year's Festival has several new and exciting elements:
- Master Classes with leading choreographers, dancers, and
industry professionals on Wednesday, July
17th.
- Access to closed rehearsals on Thursday and Friday, July 18th and 19th.
- VIP Opening night reception at the Journal Art Gallery in
West Hollywood on Friday, July 19th.
- Audience talk back with Choreographers and Dancers following
the 2:00 performance.
- Closing night after party with VIP lounge on Saturday July 20th.
Also new this year, is the All-Access Pass, which includes:
- One Preferred Ticket: Enjoy prime seating for both
performances, see both programs and experience all 22 dance
companies.
- Pre-Festival VIP reception on Friday,
July 19th. Get a chance to meet some of the dancers and
choreographers for a reception at Journal Gallery in West Hollywood.
- Post-Performance Talk Back: Join choreographers and dancers
after the 2:00 pm show for an
insightful discussion.
- After Party: Mingle with the talent at our exclusive
after-party.
- Closed Rehearsals: Gain behind-the-scenes access to rehearsals
on Thursday, July 18th, and
Friday, July 19th.
- Master Classes: Participate in Master Classes on Wednesday, July 17th, led by top professionals in
the dance industry.
- Special Dance for Life Souvenir swag.
- Program Book Mention: Purchase your pass before July 12th to be recognized in our program
book.
The 2024 festival will feature two different programs,
showcasing Twenty-two (22) companies and over seventy (70) dancers
presenting a vast array of dance genres including Hip-hop, Latin
Fusion, Contemporary and Classical ballet, Mexican Folk, Aerial,
Bollywood, Cabaret and burlesque, and more.
Returning companies include A.I.M by Kyle Abraham, BalletRed, Blue13 Dance Company,
Complexions Contemporary Ballet, the Ido Tadmor Dance Project,
Luminario Ballet, and Pacifico Dance Company. Newcomers include
Backhaus Dance, Castagna & Dancers, Hollywood Ballet,
Ian Schwaner, the Klein Collective,
Kybele Dance Theater, Laurie Sefton
Creates, MOTUS The Company, Peridance Contemporary Dance
Company, Risqué by Cole Bass,
Sara Silkin, Shake it Out by
Stanislav Tsoy, and Elements with
Victor Adeniran.
Joining the festival for the first time as co-artistic director,
is Internationally renowned dancer, choreographer and master
instructor, Ido Tadmor. Ido brings thirty years of experience
producing major dance festivals around the world.
"This year's Dance for Life Festival will be our most impactful
yet, with expanded programming, an incredible lineup of talent, and
other surprises," said Phill Wilson,
DFL co-founder. "We are proud to support organizations making a
real difference in our communities."
Proceeds from the festival go to support organizations fighting
for health equity in marginalized communities. The 2024 recipients
are the Amaad Institute, St. John's Community Health, Better
Brothers LA scholarship fund, and amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS
Research.
"We are thrilled and deeply grateful to be a beneficiary of
Dance for Life again this year," said amfAR CEO Kevin Robert Frost. "We owe a huge debt of
gratitude to amfAR Trustee Phill
Wilson for putting his heart and soul into this spectacular
event."
Ticket Information:
- Tickets range from $50.00 to
$1000.00.
- Tickets are available at www.DanceforLife.info
About Dance for Life:
Dance for Life for Health Equity was conceived by Phill Wilson and Desmond
Richardson in 2021 in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The festival is inspired by the Fire Island Dance Festival which
has raised over $500 million since
its inception.
About Artists and Activists for Health Equity (AAHE)
AAHE is dedicated to promoting health equity through the arts.
Our programs and events raise awareness and support for
marginalized and communities, and connect artists to organizations
striving to create a healthier and more welcoming world, where
everyone has access to the care they need and deserve.
Major Supporters:
Major support for the Dance for Life Festival provided by Gilead
Sciences, the David Bohnett Foundation, Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, and Los Angeles City Council
member Heather Hutt. Special thank
you to Broadway Cares, Equity Fights AIDS, and amfAR, The
Foundation for AIDS Research.
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please visit our media kit at danceforLife.info/media
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