| EVENT REPORT 11.13.08 2:55 PM |
PRINT | SEND TO A FRIEND |
|
| Center Stage |
| For one of its biggest fund-raisers of the year, the Brooklyn Academy of Music took cues from contemporary dance piece "Amjad" and filled a raw space with hundreds of flowers and petals. |
|
Last night, in a tribute to one of the avant-garde shows in its Next Wave Festival this year, the Brooklyn Academy of Music filled Skylight with romantic lighting and hundreds of flowers and petals for a 650-person dinner. In addition to being the featured performance of the Next Wave gala, “Amjad,” a contemporary dance piece by Montreal-based La La La Human Steps that pays homage to classic ballets “Swan Lake” and “Sleeping Beauty,” also served as the inspiration for the evening’s decor.
The event, which included cocktails and the premiere of “Amjad” at BAM’s Fort Greene campus, was produced by the organization’s director of special events, Glenn Stiskal. |
|
CONTINUED > |
|
|
PHOTO GALLERY |
 | BAM scattered hundreds of petals across the sidewalk outside of Skylight, marking the entrance and matching the decor inside.
Photo: Keith Sirchio for BizBash |
|
|
 | Fabrics and flowers covered the entryways and, in contrast to the dinner section, BAM washed the hallway with rosy pink lighting.
Photo: Keith Sirchio for BizBash |
|
|
 | Mimicking the movements of the "Amjad" dancers, long-stemmed flowers graced large vases on the bars.
Photo: Keith Sirchio for BizBash |
|
|
 | Tables sheathed in black satin held silver candelabras, petals, and arrangements of red roses.
Photo: Keith Sirchio for BizBash |
|
|
 | Choreographed by Édouard Lock, "Amjad" premiered last night and runs through Saturday, November 15.
Photo: Stephanie Berger |
|
|
|
|
|
Struck by the elegant movements and linear forms of “Amjad,” Bella Meyer of Fleurs Bella looked to translate this to a romantic and intimate design for the dinner. Focusing on florals and lighting, Meyer scattered petals on the floor, draped entryways with dark fabrics and flowers, and topped tables with centerpieces of roses and candles.
Sponsored by the Altria Group, the Next Wave gala honored the Harkness Foundation for Dance and raised approximately $700,000.
—Anna Sekula
RELATED TOPICS
Brooklyn Academy of Music, Altria Group, Harkness Foundation for Dance, Pine Ridge Winery
MORE EVENT REPORT STORIES
Hosiery Preview Styles Vignettes After Vargas Pinups
Continental Marks New Partnership and Aircraft With Dramatic Kabuki Drop
Health Initiative Rethinks Halloween With Woodland Scenery, Interactive Performances
Library Lions Takes a Page From Venue With Paper Decor
Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen Launch New J.C. Penney Collection With Mobile Store
MORE STORIES ABOUT BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC
To Launch BAM's Transatlantic Partnership—and The Winter's Tale—Decor Runs Hot and Cold
Despite Weak Economy, BAM Launches $300 Million Expansion Plan
BAM Sets the Stage With Fleurs Bella
| More Suppliers/Venues to Consider |
ADVERTISEMENT |
|
|
|
Chelsea Piers
Chelsea Piers, located on the west side of Manhattan, offers panoramic Hudson River views, multiple meeting and event spaces and sports venues accommodating 15 to 2,400 guests. This 30-acre sports village features a high-tech golf driving range, golf course simulators, two year-round ice rinks, gymnastics, two rock-climbing walls, basketball courts, indoor soccer fields, and New York's premier sports and fitness center, The Sports Center. More >>
EMAIL THIS RESOURCE |
|
Advanced Parking Concepts LLC
Advanced Parking Concepts provides high-quality valet parking, greeting, and directional services throughout the New York metropolitan area. Established in 1985, APC continues to surpass expectations as the most prestigious parking company in the region. More >>
EMAIL THIS RESOURCE |
|
Heightened Security Inc.
Heightened Security is a boutique security firm specializing in high-profile event security and risk management. HSI provides full-service protection to a variety of events in the nonprofit, entertainment, and fashion sectors. More >>
EMAIL THIS RESOURCE |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
