Fred Benjamin Fred Benjamin renowned dancer/teacher/choreographer/mentor and icon in the jazz dance world died on Saturday, December 14 after a very long illness. According to sources at Clark Center for the Performing Arts, “…he went peacefully and was surrounded by loving friends.” Benjamin was a Faculty Advisor and the chair of the jazz department at The Ailey School. He was also a faculty member at Steps on Broadway beginning in 1985 until last Saturday, December 14 2013.
FINAL RESTING CEREMONY FOR FRED BENJAMIN
SATURDAY DECEMBER. 21ST, 2013
JENKINS FUNERAL AND CHAPEL
1893 AMSTERDAM AVENUE
BETWEEN 153RD AND 154TH STREET
ACROSS FROM TRINITY CEMETERY.
THE CEREMONY WILL BEGIN AT 1PM.
IF YOU'D LIKE TO SEND FLOWERS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SEND THEM TO THE CHAPEL FOR A SATURDAY MORNING DELIVERY.
WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE SHORTNESS OF NOTICE. THIS WILL BE A BRIEF MOMENT TO SAY OUR FAREWELL
AND SEND FRED FORWARD WITH OUR LOVE AND RESPECT
A MEMORIAL SERVICE IS BEING PLANNED FOR EARLY 2014
PLEASE COME AND PASS THIS NOTICE ON
FINAL RESTING CEREMONY FOR FRED BENJAMIN
SATURDAY DECEMBER. 21ST, 2013
JENKINS FUNERAL AND CHAPEL
1893 AMSTERDAM AVENUE
BETWEEN 153RD AND 154TH STREET
ACROSS FROM TRINITY CEMETERY.
THE CEREMONY WILL BEGIN AT 1PM.
IF YOU'D LIKE TO SEND FLOWERS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SEND THEM TO THE CHAPEL FOR A SATURDAY MORNING DELIVERY.
WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE SHORTNESS OF NOTICE. THIS WILL BE A BRIEF MOMENT TO SAY OUR FAREWELL
AND SEND FRED FORWARD WITH OUR LOVE AND RESPECT
A MEMORIAL SERVICE IS BEING PLANNED FOR EARLY 2014
PLEASE COME AND PASS THIS NOTICE ON
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