Dance for Dance 2019
April 17, 2019 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Lower Eastside Girls Club, 402 East 8th Street (bet. Ave. C & D), NYC 10009
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Join us for an evening of community celebration, friend- and fund-raising while supporting Mark DeGarmo Dance's mission and activities. Called "a national model" by National Endowment for the Arts, MDD's elementary education program is "evidence-based" serving PreK-5 students in 4 of 5 NYC boroughs.
Honoring Nia Imani Franklin, Miss America 2019
With MDD's inaugural Arts Education Advocate Award 2019
Ms. Franklin, opera singer, composer, and arts education advocate, will perform.
Donations of $500 and above will include one professional photo opportunity with Miss America.
Master of Ceremonies: Nat Towsen, comedian and producer
Dress: Festive
The evening will include hors d'oeuvres and drinks,
MDD student performances, and
a silent auction of glamorous goods, gift certificates, dinners and vacations.
Dance for Dance Co-Chairs (in formation)
Judy Choi*
Sarah Finlayson & Lindley DeGarmo
Roshene Kemp
Lawrence P. Holodak*
Lindsay O'Reilly
Shefali Trivedi* & Daniel Slotwiner
Karen DeLuca Stephens*
Marianne Egri* & David Thomas
*MDD Board Members
Ex Officio (in formation):
Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer
NY State Senator Liz Krueger
NY State Senator Brad M. Hoylman
NY State Assembly Member Peter J. Abbate, Jr.
NY State Assembly Member Maritza Davila
NY State Assembly Member Michael G. DenDekker
NY State Assembly Member Harvey D. Epstein
NY State Assembly Member Daniel J. O'Donnell
NY State Assembly Member Nathalia Fernandez
NY State Assembly Member David I. Weprin
NY City Council Member Ben Kallos
NY City Council Member Carlina Rivera
NY City Council Member Paul Vallone
Parking
We suggest you take a car service, cab, or walk to the venue, as there isn't a lot of public transportation available in this part of the East Village. Check the signs for street parking nearby- there may be available space near the Girls Club!
Some Alternate Options:
Edison Park Fast - Parking Garage
167 Essex Street (b/t Houston and Stanton Sts)
212-253-6891
https://www.parkfast.com/lower-east-side-parking
Icon Parking - Parking Garages
Multiple nearby locations
212-677-7120
https://iconparkingsystems.com/facility/eastvillage
Essex Street - Municipal Parking - Parking Garage
109 Essex Street
212-529-8824
https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/motorist/parkinglist.shtml