Essence - Street Style: 2014 Alvin Ailey Gala
The dance company's annual soiree will get you in the holiday spirit.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Uptown - A Right To Move
Ailey's ODETTA celebrates the legacy of a noted humanitarian.
The New York Times - Evening Hours
Last Dance: Celebrating artistry and honoring accomplishments.
Details - How I Got My Body
Alvin Ailey Dancer Glen Allen Sims Doesn't Eat Dinner But Will Finish An Entire Pint Of Ice Cream
French Morning Edition Nationale - Yannick Lebrun, A French Pardon at Alvin Ailey
Yannick Lebrun, the only french company dancer Alvin Ailey, a lot of talent, and a good dose of luck. In 2001, the Guyanese was spotted by the Alvin Ailey School Director, at a dance in Martinique contest. He was 14 years old.
The New York Times - The Music Runs Through Her
The Ailey Company's Linda Celeste Sims Thrives On Work
YouTube - Presidential Medal Of Freedom Recipient - Robert Battle on Behalf of Alvin Ailey
Ailey was a choreographer, dancer, and the founder of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, which is renowned for its inspiring performances in 71 countries on 6 continents since 1958. Ailey’s work was groundbreaking in its exploration of the African American experience and the enrichment of the modern dance tradition, including his beloved American masterpiece Revelations.
Wendy Perron - Giving Thanks For Eccentric Dancers
I was recently wowed by a YouTube of Buddy Ebsen as an eccentric dancer. And another one with Earl “Snake Hips” Tucker. And another by Ray Bolger.
CBS This Morning - Obama To Honor Icon Of American Dance
Alvin Ailey was not just a dancer; many would call him a revolutionary. The creation of his company 56 years ago marked the start of a new era in dance, dedicated to the African-American experience.
The New York Times - A $40 Million Thank You
Joan H. Weill is going out with a bang. After her 14 years as chairwoman of the Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation and 20 years on its board, the company on Thursday evening planned to announce that more than $40 million had been raised in honor of her retirement.