Spring Benefit

SHHH... Don't Tell Bill - It's a surprise!

On Thursday, March 26th friends, supporters, and fans of Bill T. Jones and the Company gathered at Santos Party House to celebrate the milestone 25th Anniversary of the Company.  We turnedback the clocks to a bygone era of creation, music, and art.

Musical Guests Included:
Chin Chin
Moby
as the DJ
Alicia Hall Moran
Clarissa Sinceno
Wynne Bennett
George Lewis Jr.

Special Guests Included:
The Company, Larry Goldhuber, Sean Curran, Andrea Woods, Roz LeBlanc, Greg Hubbard, Arthur Aviles, and other former Company Members


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Special thanks to Tequila 1921 for creating a special drink and donating fabulous tequila to commemorate the occasion.  To find out more about their products please visit their website at www.tequila1921.com
 

Santos Party House is located at 96 Lafayette Street in Manhattan.


Photos from the event were taken by George Hirose.  Click on any image to enlarge.  


benefitsantos09_01.jpg The dance floor was hopping as friends, supporters, and collaborators of Bill T. Jones and his Company gathered for a raucous celebration at Santos Party House on March 26th.

benefitsantos09_02.jpg With signature cocktails made with tequila from Tequila 1921 guests let loose and danced the night away. The tequila flowed well in the early hours of the morning as guests migrated from the Santos Party House to Stanton Public for the after party.

benefitsantos09_03.jpg Janet Wong (Associate Artistic Director) and Larry Goldhuber (a former Company dancer) were the hilarious emcee's for the night. They helped guests transport back to 1983 and relive the early days of the Company.

benefitsantos09_04.jpg Bjorn Amelan (Creative Director) & Bill T. Jones with the surprise party planner extraordinaire Jean Davidson (Executive Director).

benefitsantos09_05.jpg Alicia Hall Moran as she sings her tribute to Bill T. Jones.

benefitsantos09_06.jpg Jerome Begin tickles the ivories as he playes "Untitled".

benefitsantos09_07.jpg Clarissa Sinceno

benefitsantos09_08.jpg George Lewis Jr.

benefitsantos09_09.jpg Wilder Zoby of Chin Chin

benefitsantos09_10.jpg Kyle Maude & Eric Launer moonlighting as rock stars in a tribute to Bill T. Jones. Their day jobs include Stage Manager & Technical Director for the Company respectively.

benefitsantos09_11.jpg Moby as the headlining DJ for the evening.

benefitsantos09_12.jpg Bill T. Jones & Claire Danes showing us how it's done.

benefitsantos09_13.jpg Muna El Fituri, Ira Hall, Thelma Golden, Alicia Hall Moran, Bjorn Amelan, Glenn Lignon, & Jean Davidson.

benefitsantos09_14.jpg Carol Tolan, Jonathan Friedman, Bill T. Jones & Eleanor Friedman

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benefitsantos09_16.jpg Bill T. Jones, Elisabeth DeMarse, & guest

benefitsantos09_17.jpg Jean Davidson & Ira Hall

benefitsantos09_18.jpg Just a few members of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company Staff:
Leah Cox, JJ Lind, Bill Wagner, Janet Wong, & Bob Bursey

benefitsantos09_19.jpg Mary Draper & Constantine Poulos

benefitsantos09_20.jpg Victor Tellez Cabrera & Yira Vallejo with Bill T. Jones. Victor & Yira were representing Tequila 1921 who generously donated several cases of tequila for the event as well as creating a signature drink.

benefitsantos09_21.jpg Carol Tolan, Kweli Washington, Melissa Gray, & Bjorn Amelan

benefitsantos09_22.jpg Karen Waltuck of Chanterelle with Bill T. Jones. Visit our Annual Dinner Gala page to see photos from the event at Chanterelle on May 3rd.

benefitsantos09_23.jpg Thelma Golden, Bill T. Jones & Glenn Lignon

benefitsantos09_24.jpg Bill T. Jones & Arthur Aviles. In honor of the 25th Anniversary Arthur allowed us to show his video "The Pleasant and Grateful Asylum" during the benefit

Upcoming Performances

Fondly Do We Hope... Fervently Do We Pray
September 18-22, 2010
Biennale de la Danse 2010
Lyon, France
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Repertory
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Duet, New York City Center
New York, NY
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Between Us
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Le Manege
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Fondly Do We Hope... Fervently Do We Pray
October 21-23, 2010
Maison des Arts Creteil
Creteil, France
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