Board Of Directors

Brother Jerome Hunter – Director Sherilyn Woods – Chairman Pastor Toya Brown – Alpha Temple Rev Wesley Woods – Alpha Temple Tracey Bagely – Like it is Len Easter – Leagal Counsel Christine Jeffreys – Consultant Earlise Vails - Consultant

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I am pleased to invite you to join the festivities of the LaRocque Bey School of Dance Theater as we celebrate 50 years of dance in Harlem at the world famous Apollo Theater, Harlem USA.  The event scheduled on Father’s day, Sunday, June 20, 2010 will celebrate the legacy of our late founder, Mr. LaRocque Bey and help raise needed funds to continue his legacy of providing Harlem’s children, teens, adults and seniors with exceptional training and education in dance, music, and theatrical arts with a cultural awareness.  I ask you to join us as a sponsor or purchase a ticket to the event.  All funds raised will directly support the aforementioned programs.

 

Forty-Nine years ago, the late LaRocque Bey established the LaRocque Bey School of Dance Theatre Inc. in the Harlem Community. The school remains the oldest African dance school in the United States. At the time of its founding, the school offered dance classes in traditional African Dance for as little as 25 cents per lesson in the Harlem-based Lincoln Projects 49 years ago.  In 1967, the school was incorporated as a nonprofit, tax exempt 501© 3 organization.  Since its inception, the school has taught well over 15,000 students, some of whom have appeared in and on Broadway productions, as well as television, videos, recordings and movies. Today, under the direction of Brother Jerome Hunter, LaRocque Bey’s nephew, the school continues to thrive, but of course at more than 25 cents per lesson, providing cultural enrichment and affordable dance classes, such as African, tap, ballet, modern jazz, drums aerobics & body toning to name a few of  the dance disciplines offered to all residents of the community. To continue the legacy of LaRocque Bey, we need your partnership.

 

Enclosed is an event form delineating the various ways you can support this historic event.  We will follow up with you in the near future about your participation in LaRocque Bey’s 50 years celebration.  In the meantime, if you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at (212) 531-4000 or at larocquebey@aol.com. WWW.LaRocqueBey.Org

 

Culturally Yours,

 

 

Brother Jerome Hunter

Executive/Artistic Director

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Celebrating LaRocque Bey School Of

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Commitment Form

 

      Yes, I am interested in sponsoring the event

Sponsorship Levels (please check one)

 

 Corporate Sponsor $5,000       Sponsor $1,000       Patron $500

 Donor $100                                Supporter $50         Booster $25

 

      Yes, I am interested in purchasing tickets to the event

Sponsorship Levels (please check one)

 

 Orchestra - $50.00    Balcony - $45.00    Mezzanine - $45.00

 

 Group Rate / 25 or more $40         Child (12 & Under) $25.00

 

OTHER WAYS THAT YOU CAN DONATE TO THIS HISTORICAL EVENT

 

 Sponsor a child / one year Scholarship ($600 value)

 Purchase or advertise in the School’s journal

 Volunteer Services

 Host a Party        Donate a gift towards raffle        Donate equiptment to school

 

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LaRocque Bey Dance school is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.  All donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.  

 

Mail form to:   LaRocque Bey School Of Dance Theatre Inc

P.O Box 384

Lincolnton Sta.

NYC 10037