| EVENT REPORT 11.13.08 2:55 PM |
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| 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. |
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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. |
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 | BAM scattered hundreds of petals across the sidewalk outside of Skylight, marking the entrance and matching the decor inside.
Photo: Keith Sirchio for BizBash |
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 | 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 |
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 | Mimicking the movements of the "Amjad" dancers, long-stemmed flowers graced large vases on the bars.
Photo: Keith Sirchio for BizBash |
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 | Tables sheathed in black satin held silver candelabras, petals, and arrangements of red roses.
Photo: Keith Sirchio for BizBash |
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 | Choreographed by Édouard Lock, "Amjad" premiered last night and runs through Saturday, November 15.
Photo: Stephanie Berger |
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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
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Brooklyn Academy of Music, Altria Group, Harkness Foundation for Dance, Pine Ridge Winery
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