Optimistic definitely:<P> <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Ailey Troupe Goes in Search of Big Money<P>JENNIFER DUNNING, NY Times<P>With the economy in decline and contributions flooding into charities related to the terrorist attacks, now is a tough time to ask people to think about donating money to cultural institutions. But the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is optimistic. The company plans to start asking the public to contribute to its $60 million capital campaign tomorrow, when it opens its five-week season at City Center.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><a href=http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/27/arts/dance/27AILE.html target=_blank>More</a>

This sounds quite impressive and ambitious. The largest facility for dance in the US? Wow! Bigger than the dance building at S.U.N.Y. Purchase?...that's pretty huge. 12 Studios! Good luck to the Ailey company!