In conjunction with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's current holiday season at New York City Center, the celebration of the new year, and the January 5th season finale on what would have been Alvin Ailey's 83rd birthday; The Ailey Extension will offer special programs now through January.
The Ailey Extension offers fans nationwide the chance to take the magic of dance from the stage to the studio with a FREE class at Ailey’s home – The Joan Weill Center for Dance. This special “Ticket to Dance” promotion offers a complimentary Ailey Extension class with a ticket stub from any Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater or Ailey II performance around the nation, including the Company’s New York City Center season running December 4th – January 5th.
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.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will kick off a five-week holiday season on December 4th with a star-studded gala benefit performance at New York City Center and party at the New York Hilton Midtown Grand Ballroom. 27-time Grammy award-winning music icon Quincy Jones and actress Gabrielle Union will serve as the evening's Honorary Chairs.
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.
Who ever said positively impacting children's health attitudes has to be boring? On September 30th, the proverbial 'spoonful of sugar' long used to catalyze kids' health initiatives gets kicked to the curb by great music! 9/30 will mark the debut release of a boisterous new album aimed at amplifying the benefits of healthier child nutritional and exercise choices by setting inventive woodcraft to music.