Gabriella E. Morris

The Harlem School of the Arts, the Herb Alpert Center, is a cultural institution that offers instruction in music, dance, theater, musical theater, and media & design to children ages 2-18. The school is based in New York, NY and its facilities, including its 120-seat HSA Theater, are available for rental for corporate, nonprofit, and private events as well as for commercial and film shoots. The school has served more than 55,000 students over the last 58 years. HSA Prep is a highly selective, pre-professional scholarship program providing students ages 12–18 with advanced level arts training in music, dance, theater, and the visual arts. Founded in 1964 by internationally-acclaimed African-American soprano Dorothy Maynor, HSA empowers youth to reach their full potential through interdisciplinary arts training that celebrates the rich complexity of their community.

Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation Inc. engages in dance at theatrical activities. It supports the activities of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ailey II, The Ailey School, Ailey Arts In Education & Community Programs, The Ailey Extension and The Ailey Legacy. This performing arts community plays a social role using the African American heritage and other cultures to unite people of all races, ages and backgrounds. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in New York, NY