Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, beloved as one of the world's most popular dance companies, will return to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County from Thursday, February 21st through Sunday, February 24th, led by Miami's own Robert Battle.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, beloved as one of the world's most popular dance companies, returns to The Fabulous Fox Theatre for their highly anticipated 2013 Atlanta engagement from February 14th to 17th for five performances only.
Artistic Director Robert Battle and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater invite audiences of all ages to experience the 2012 Family Matinee series - performances on Saturdays at 2pm in December that are all followed by a question-and-answer session with Ailey’s acclaimed dancers.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, beloved as one of the world’s most popular dance companies and New York City Center’s Principal Dance Company, returns for the 41st consecutive year to the New York City Center stage from November 28, 2012 – December 30, 2012 with exciting performances that have become a joyous holiday tradition.
The Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation today announced that after an international search to identify a new Executive Director, the Board of Trustees has chosen to continue the Ailey tradition of passing on leadership from one generation of the organization to the next by naming Bennett Rink to the post.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, beloved as one of the world’s most popular dance companies and New York City Center’s Principal Dance Company, returns for the 41st consecutive year to the New York City Center stage from November 28, 2012 – December 30, 2012 with exciting performances that have become a joyous holiday tradition. Artistic Director Robert Battle will continue to surprise and delight audiences with premieres and new productions that expand his vision for the company, adding dynamic choreographic voices to the repertory that challenge Ailey’s extraordinary artists in new ways.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, recognized by U.S. Congress as a vital American “Cultural Ambassador to the World,” will inspire, enlighten and entertain audiences throughout Europe and the Middle East this September and October during a five-city tour marking the end of Robert Battle's first acclaimed season as Alvin Ailey's Artistic Director.
The 32-performance engagement, supported by Bank of American Merrill Lynch, follows successful sold-out and extended festival appearances in 2009 and 2006. After an acclaimed 27-city North American Tour, Ailey's extraordinary dancers will move audiences in France in a series of 15 premieres, new productions and repertory favorites, sharing internationally the next era in Ailey history led by dynamic Artistic Director Robert Battle.
Stars of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, gifted young dancers from The Ailey School and, for the first time ever, talented students from AileyCamp will come together for a spectacular one-night performance on Tuesday, May 8th at 7pm on the world famous Apollo stage. Led by new Artistic Director Robert Battle, the Spring Gala Benefit performance will be at the Apollo Theater (253 W 125th Street, between 7th & 8th Avenues). A gala party with festive dress, décor and dancing to music by the famed DJ Ruckus will conclude the 10th annual celebration.
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Ailey’s Official Vehicle Partner, is providing support to bring Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s inspiring performances to audiences in 27 cities through May. In conjunction with the tour, Toyota’s all-new 2012 Camry will welcome audiences at theaters in Houston, TX; Detroit, MI; Chicago, IL; Newark, NJ and Baltimore, MD.