'Dancers Responding To AIDS' At Ceder Lake Theater 1/23

The Cedar Lake Theater in West Chelsea will come to life on Friday, January 23 with a thrilling evening of dance to benefit Dancers Responding To AIDS (DRA), a program of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BCEFA). Hosted by Tony Award® winning choreographer Rob Ashford, "Dance From The Heart" guarantees to be a soul-stirring showcase of the best and brightest from today's varied dance landscape.

Performances are by American Ballet Theatre, Battleworks, Broadway's Billy Elliot, Camille A. Brown, Dresden SemperOper Ballett, Les Ballet Grandiva, Paul Taylor Dance Company, and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. The program will also feature a world premiere by choreographer Chase Brock performed by American Ballet Theater soloist Carlos Lopez.

"We are delighted that these nine extraordinary artists and companies have come together for this very special event to benefit DRA," said Denise Hurlin Roberts, Founding Director of DRA. "Their on-going commitment to support our organization continues to make a difference in the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS."

Founded in 1991, by former Paul Taylor Dancers Denise Roberts Hurlin and Hernando Cortez, DRA encompasses a network of professional dance companies who raise money through audience appeals and performing DRA events, the Dance Student Outreach Project, and other wide-ranging dance organizations. Proceeds from the evening will be distributed in two ways. The BCEFA National Grants program grants money to almost 500 AIDS and Family Service Organizations across the country as well as in Canada, Puerto Rico and South Africa. Residual funds are also awarded to seven programs of The Actors Fund including the newly formed The Dancers Resource.

"Dance From The Heart" will take place on Friday, January 23 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $250 for VIP seating and after party with artists, and $150 for the performance only. To order tickets, please visit www.dradance.org or call 212-840-0770. The performance and party will take place at the Cedar Lake Theater in the heart of the Chelsea Gallery District at 547 West 26th Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues. For more information, visit www.dradance.org.