NEW YORK – August 4, 2016 — Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, New York City Center’s Principal Dance Company, returns to the New York City Center stage from November 30th – December 31st, 2016. In his sixth season as Artistic Director, Robert Battle leads Ailey’s 32 renowned dancers during this annual five-week engagement, which has become a joyous holiday tradition.
Exceptional opening includes free Revelations Celebration on the Plaza workshop and Ailey Spirit Gala Benefit with Honorary Chair Vanessa Williams and performances by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ailey II, The Ailey School, and AileyCampers together for the first time ever on the Koch stage.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, beloved as one of the world's most popular dance companies, will travel coast to coast on a 23-city North American tour with almost 90 performances from February 4th through May 11th. In addition, today Artistic Director Robert Battle announced that the Company would return to Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater from June 11th to 22nd for a 15-performance engagement.
Led by Miami native Robert Battle in his third season as Artistic Director, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, one of the world's most beloved dance companies, returns by popular demand to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County from Thursday, February 20 through Sunday, February 23, 2014.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, beloved as one of the world's most popular dance companies, return to the fabulous Fox Theatre from February 13 through 16 for their highly anticipated 2014 Atlanta engagement with exciting performances showcasing Ailey's extraordinary dancers.
Led by Miami native and Ailey's Artistic Director Robert Battle, the highly-anticipated Miami performances are part of a 23-city North American tour that marks the 25th season since the passing of legendary founder Alvin Ailey. Building on last season's success, Ailey's sixth annual Miami engagement will newly reveal the power, passion and astonishing beauty that have become a hallmark of the company.
Artistic Director Robert Battle and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater invite audiences of all ages to experience the Family Matinee series - performances on Saturdays at 2pm that are all followed by a question-and-answer session with Ailey's acclaimed dancers. Whether watching as a child for the first time, as a parent remembering his or her childhood experience with dance, or as a family that has made Ailey a holiday tradition, all will enjoy the magic of Ailey.
Artistic Director Robert Battle continues to expand the Company's diverse repertory with premieres and new productions representing a wide range of important choreographic voices giving Ailey's extraordinary group of artists new ways to inspire audiences.
New York-based Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, beloved as one of the world's most popular dance companies, will visit Atlanta from February 13 to 16 as part of a 23-city North American tour that marks the 25th season since the passing of legendary founder Alvin Ailey.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, beloved as one of the world's most popular dance companies, will travel coast to coast beginning in February on a 23-city North American tour hitting major markets such as Atlanta, Miami, Boston, Washington, D.C., and Chicago.