BAILA Society performed at and helped host a Haiti fundraiser for Djoniba’s Haitian dance teachers at Peridance this weekend in New York City. This was a very special event for us as it helped directly support the families of the drummers that teach for Djoniba at the Peridance Capezio Dance Center.

Many of the teachers and dance companies that instruct at Peridance performed at the event, again highlighting Igal Perry’s vision of dance as just movement that knows no boundaries. Igal, whose choreography is currently featured at the NY City Center run of Kings of the Dance, helped us welcome the guests and after two minutes of silence there was silence no more and the show began.

BAILA Society with its foundation is very active in charity work and we were proud to be part of this great evening – this is our second Haiti fundraiser in February. In case you weren’t able to be with us last night, here is a picture gallery of the event.