Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to New York City Center from December 1, 2010 – January 2, 2011 with exciting performances that have become a joyous holiday tradition. New York City Center is located at 131 West 55th Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues.
Fox’s hit show, So You Think You Can Dance, has designated July 31st as National Dance Day, in order to motivate everyone in the nation, young and old, to move!
The Ailey organization recently launched a redesigned website extending the online reach of all of Ailey’s components: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ailey II, The Ailey School, The Ailey Extension, and Ailey Arts In Education and Community Programs.
Back by popular demand, The Ailey Extension’s “Ailey Experience Summer Workshop,” returns for another exhilarating summer.
The Ailey Extension is keeping its 5th birthday festivities rolling by celebrating what makes it great – its students. This month, it announces the “Fabulous 5”: five people who share their life-changing experiences at The Ailey Extension.
(New York) June 24, 2010 – AileyCamp will be held at 10 sites throughout the United States this summer, giving over 1,000 inner-city students the opportunity to have a life-changing and meaningful experience.
As part of its mission to make dance accessible to young people and adults through dance training and innovative community outreach and arts-in-education programs, The Ailey School is proud to announce the 2010 Lester Horton Pedagogy Workshops taking place in two sessions this July (Session 1 Introductory: July 12-16 and Session 2** Intermediate/Advanced: July 19-23).
Judith Jamison today announced that her mantle as Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will pass to Robert Battle, a fast-rising choreographer who has created ballets for the Ailey company and Ailey II since 1999 and has served as an artist-in-residence with The Ailey School.
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 20 cities through June.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater announces programming for an encore New York season at BAM’s Howard Gilman Opera House from June 10th – 20th, the culmination of a 20‐city U.S. Tour celebrating Judith Jamison’s 20th year as artistic director.