News Releases

September 19, 2013

Songs for a Healthier America Debut Album And Live Event to Kick Off Monday, September 30 At Symphony Space In NYC Presented By WAT-AAH!

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.

September 17, 2013

Ailey II Performs In Over 30 Cities During 2013-2014 World Tour

Ailey II embarks on a 31-city world tour from September 17th through March 28th with 24 domestic cities including Kansas City, MO; Baton Rouge, LA; Columbia, SC; Memphis, TN; and Birmingham, AL. The international portion of Ailey II's tour takes the dancers to Poland, Germany, Luxembourg, France, and Canada.

September 10, 2013

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater 2013 International Engagement Marks Return To South America After 15 Years And First Visit Led By Artistic Director Robert Battle

The first visit to South American led by Artistic Director Robert Battle incudes engagements in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at Cidade das Artes from September 11-15, Sao Paulo, Brazil at Credicard Hall from September 19-22, and Buenos Aires, Argentina at Teatro Coliseo from September 26-29.

August 29, 2013

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Announces New York City Center Season Performance Schedule: December 4, 2013 - January 5, 2014

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.

July 18, 2013

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Artistic Director Robert Battle Announces New York City Center Season From December 4, 2013 - January 5, 2014

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 that give Ailey's extraordinary group of artists new ways to inspire audiences.

June 27, 2013

AileyCamp Celebrates 25 Years of Enriching and Inspiring Inner-City Youth Nationwide This Summer

AileyCamp, the innovative full-scholarship day camp celebrating its 25th year, will provide life-changing and meaninful experiences to students in eight cities across the United States this summer. This inspiring program uses the art of dance as a means to stretch the mind, body, and spirit of approximately 800 inner-city students.

June 03, 2013

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Artistic Director Robert Battle Announces Casting And New Company Members For Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater Engagement From June 12 to 16, 2013

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Artistic Director Robert Battle has announced casting for the Company's return to Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts at the David H. Koch Theater from June 12-16, 2013. He has also invited three new dancers to join and perform with the acclaimed 30 member Company during the seven-performance engagement.

April 18, 2013

The Ailey Organization and the New Settlement Community Center Celebrate New Program Partnership with a Community Dance Performance on Friday, April 19

The Ailey Organization is proud to extend its mission of using dance to inspire, enrich and unite people through a new partnership with the New Settlement Community Center located in the Mt. Eden section of the Bronx.

April 09, 2013

Ailey At The Apollo - Future And Present Stars Of Ailey Shine In One-Night-Only Performance On Tuesday, May 7

For the first time ever, the world-renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will be joined by rising stars of Ailey II, gifted young dancers from The Ailey School, and talented students from AileyCamp in a spectacular Ailey At The Apollo performacne on Tuesday, May 7th at 7pm.

March 26, 2013

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Returns To Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater After More Than A Decade For A Seven-Performance Engagement From June 12 To 16, 2013

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, beloved as one of the world's most popular dance companies, returns to Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts for the first time in 13 years for a seven-performance engagement at the David H. Koch Theater June 12-16, 2013.