Misty Copeland Is Honored At The Luxe 2023 LA Dance Project Gala
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Benjamin Millepied‘s L.A. Dance Project (LADP) celebrated its 2023 Gala at Vibiana in Downtown Los Angeles over the weekend, honoring none other than ballet great Misty Copeland.
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During the event, Lucinda Lent, Executive Director of L.A. Dance Project, and Mark Terbeek, Chairman of the Board of L.A. Dance Project announced a major expansion of the LADP studio in Downtown Los Angeles, effectively doubling LADP’s theater seating capacity from 100 to 200 seats in addition to a new dance library and research room. An additional program was announced, Dance Pass, that will offer members of the Boys & Girls Club of Los Angeles to attend LADP performances at their DTLA studio space at no cost.
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The evening’s guests included leading figures in the fields of art, fashion, and entertainment, including Doug Aitken, Lawrence Bender, Jasmine Daniels, Jane Fonda, Kevin Kwan, Berite Labelle, Marc Murphy, Timothy Potts, Alicia Silverstone, and Robert van Leer.
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The evening honored internationally-acclaimed American ballet dancer and Los Angeles native Misty Copeland, who was introduced by award-winning choreographer and dancer Debbie Allen. Guests also enjoyed several performances during the gala program, including LADP’s Artistic Director Benjamin Millepied’s premiere of a new duet to Jeff Buckley’s song “Lover, You Should’ve Come Over.”
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The event was presented by the top luxury brands, inclusive of Lanvin, Zadig & Voltaire, and Van Cleef & Arpels.
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