On Monday, December 30th, Ashley Bouder will produce a benefit event at Manhattan Music Movement and Arts Center to support the United Nations' World Food Programme's response to the devastation in the Philippines from Typhoon Haiyan. The large cast of dancers and singers includes many local artists of Philippine heritage.
Performers include Stella Abrera, Isabella Boylston and James Whiteside of American Ballet Theater, Ashley Bouder, Amar Ramasar, Gina Pazcoguin, Lauren King, and Anthony Huxley of the New York City Ballet, Kirven Douthit-Boyd, Antonio Douthit-Boyd, and Daniel Harder of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Blakeley White-Mcguire of Martha Graham Dance Company, Tiffany Mangulabnan and Clifford Williams of Ballet Next, Bennyroyce Royon of Bennyroyce Dance Productions, Angelo Soriano of Flashdance! The Musical, Diane Phelan-Broadway performer, Michael Trusnovec and Jamie Rae Walker of Paul Taylor Dance Company, and Terra Firma Dance Theatre.
There are only 180 seats, and here is how it works. You reserve your seat(s) through the website, and also make a contribution of at least $50 per ticket through the link to the UN WFP. You must bring your contribution receipt to the door on the night of the performance where your name will be matched up to the list.
There will also be a silent auction and a reception that will feature a "specialty cocktail."
For every $1 donated, the UN's WFP can feed 4 victims. The WFP is funded entirely by voluntary contributions, and is ramping up its appeal to the private sector to help the millions whose lives were devastated from the typhoon. Even if you cannot attend the performance, you may still make a donation to lessen the hunger and misery.
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