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Home · Red Carpet

Red Carpet Recap: 2015 Ailey Spirit Gala

A who's who of Black celebrities attended the 2015 Ailey Spirit Gala, an annual fundraiser that helps provide scholarships for students at The Ailey School. We spotted Tamron Hall, Naturi Naughton, Lorraine Toussaint, Janet Mock, and more.

By · June 11, 2015October 27, 2020
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Tamron Hall

Today show anchor Tamron Hall arrives for the 2015 Ailey Spirit Gala held at the David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center in New York City.

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Naturi Naughton

Naturi Naughton attends the 2015 Ailey Spirit Gala at David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center in New York City.

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Lorraine Toussaint and Samara Grace

Lorraine Toussaint and Samara Grace attend the 2015 Ailey Spirit Gala at David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center in New York City.

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Taye Diggs

Taye Diggs attends the 2015 Ailey Spirit Gala at David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center in New York City.

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Jenifer Lewis

Actress Jenifer Lewis attends the 2015 Ailey Spirit Gala at David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center in New York City.

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Janet Mock

Janet Mock attends the 2015 Ailey Spirit Gala at David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center in New York City.

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Tyson Beckford

Gala Honorary Chair, model/actor Tyson Beckford arrives for the 2015 Ailey Spirit Gala held at the David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center in New York City.

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Tonya Lee Lewis

Tonya Lee Lewis attends the 2015 Ailey Spirit Gala at David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center in New York City.

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Jay Pharoah

Jay Pharoah attends the 2015 Ailey Spirit Gala at David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center in New York City.

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Robert Battle

Robert Battle attends the 2015 Ailey Spirit Gala at David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center in New York City.

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Debra Lee

Debra Lee attends the 2015 Ailey Spirit Gala at David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center in New York City.

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Dancers of The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Dancers of The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater perfom during the 2015 Ailey Spirit Gala at David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center in New York City.

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