Street Style: Night At The Theater

Opening night for the esteemed Alvin Ailey Dance Company in New York's City Center is an all-out glam affair, attracting ladies in luxe gowns and opulent jewels that rival the costumes onstage. Take a look at an elegant evening of sisters celebrating the dance company while divinely dressed.

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Celia L. Smith
Dec, 14, 2012
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Theater Glam

Ebony Williams from Boston, Massachusetts.

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Glorious Gown

Lisa Johnson-Willingham from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Black Swan

Mykel Nairne From New York City.

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Belle in Blue

Emily Hawkins from Columbus, Ohio.

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Black Byrd

Judy Byrd from New York City.

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Floral Collage

Brenda Robinson from Chicago, Illinois.

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Enticing Lace

Susan Fales-Hill from New York City.

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Ebony Nights

Kristen Hill from Philadelphia, Pennyslvania.

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Silver Belles

Sidney Simon from Montclair, New Jersey.

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Sweet Sequins

Sela Collins from Washington, D.C.

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Bold Brights

Curtistine Waldon-Hoes from San Francisco, California.

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Plum Pleats

Shawn Outler from New York City.

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Black Style Now

Erin Wilson from New York City.

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Great Drape

Kimberly Frye from New York City.

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Metallic Touches

Brie Bythewood from New York City.

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Golden Girl

Angela Vallot from New York City.

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Sleek Style

Michelle Miller from Maplewood, New Jersey.

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Laced-Up

Alyssa Lewis from Long Island, New York.

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Elegantly Patterned

Susan L. Taylor from New York City.

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It's Electric

Daquiri Smittick from Los Angeles, California.

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Floral Arrangements

Maya Harris from New York City.

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Precious Pleats

Olamide Oladipo from New York City.

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Ageless Beauty

Carmen De Lavallade from New York City.

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Sparkle & Shine

Victoria Dillard from New York City.

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Ruffled Effect

Patricia M. Grayson from New York City.

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