New York Post - How Mack Got Her Groove Back
Even if you haven't been to an Alvin Ailey performance, chances are you've seen Alicia Graf Mack: Her photos, with one leg reaaching skyward, is plastered on posters all over the city.
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New York Post - Alvin Ailey Brings The Funk
Variety is the spice of Ailey. As artistic director Robert Battle winds up his second season, he continues to broaden the repertory - making for programming where the choroegraphy is (almost) as good as the dancing.
The Village Voice - I Almost Danced With Alvin Ailey!
Last Saturday, I saw a stunning Alvin Ailey evening of pieces like "Streams," "The Evolution Of A Secured Feminine," and "Urban Folk Dance." The night ended with "Minus 16," a jagged, exciting ensemble piece, performed in business suits and hats, with choreography by Ohad Naharin.
The New Yorker - Alvin Ailey, Sharing The Joy
If you haven't seen a performance by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in a while, you might forget just how accomplished the company's dancers are. You know they can do anything, but the cisible evidence can leave you reeling.
The Wall Street Journal - Add Swing, Then Wing It
Improvisational jazz is not exactly a choreographer's best friend. If the musicians can change up tempos and tunes, dancers can do their best to chuck their assigned steps and wing it.
The New York Times - A Growing Repertory For Swaying Hips And Busy Feet...
When Robert Battle took over as the artistic director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater last year, it was the equivalent of being given the helm of a luxury cruise ship. In the scrappy modern-dance world most directors are still in paddle boats.
New York Observer - Dancing The Night Away: Movers And Shakers At Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Opening Night Gala
With the holidays fast approaching, nothing brings us pirouetting into the snowflake season quite like the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Dance Magazine - Why I Dance: Matthew Rushing
In the midst of new chapters beginning and old ones ending in my career, I couldn't think of a more appropriate question to ask myself than why I dance. The last couple of years have been extremely challenging emotionally and physically. Having to adjust to a management position while maintaining my body as a dancer at 38 is no joke!
France 24 - Alvin Ailey's Dancers In Paris
The dance company that was part of the civil rights movement - the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater opens its summer season in Paris to standing ovations.
The Post & Courier - Review: Alvin Ailey Vibrant As Ever, Thrills With Classics And New Work
"I believe that dance came from the people and that it should always be delivered back to the people," said Alvin Ailey. His esteemed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is one of the most highly celebrated dance companies in the world probably for that very reason - they know how to engage an audience.