NewYorker.com - Alvin Ailey’s Enduring Vision
Robert Battle, the artistic director of Ailey’s namesake dance company, speaks about the historical role of the arts and finding our common humanity.
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amNY - Dancing To Explore American Injustice
The world of dance has some iconic imagery. Sugarplum fairies, swans in lakes...detainees in American prisons. The third one might not sound so familiar now, but with the final installation of choreographer Kyle Abraham's "Untitled America" premiering in the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's winter season, the three-part piece that looks at the far reaching impact on the nation's prison system could join the ranks of important dance works.
Playbill - Dancing For Change
"Believing firmly that through dance one can change minds or uplift - not just entertain, but also educate - seems to me to be the backbone of the company," says Robert Battle, the Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. In the wake of a traumatizing year in American life, Battle feels that the time is right for the Company to once again step into the fray of current events.
The New York Times - Like The Phoenix Being Born Again
Buried like a jewel in Alvin Ailey's 1960 masterpiece "Revelations" is a searing male solo set to the spiritual "I Wanna Be Ready."
Ebony - Alvin Ailey’s Hope Boykin On How MLK Inspired Her New Work
Two years ago, Hope Boykin, the powerhouse dancer and choreographer who has been a member of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for the past 17 years, was in Atlanta for a performance. The Company, along with the rest of the country, was celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement, so it was only natural that Boykin pay a visit to the Civil and Human Rights Museum.
The Times - No One Can Rain On Their Parade
When Alvin Ailey founded his modern dance company in 1958, with the idea of reflecting the African American experience on stage, he could never had imagined that it would become one of his country's pre-eminent cultural exports. And it is international tours, such as the one that was launched in London on Tuesday, that have helped to set the seal on the troupe's amazing success.
The New York Times - Kyle Abraham’s ‘Untitled America’ Trilogy Reaches Its Conclusion
The final installment of the “Untitled America,” by the choreographer and MacArthur fellow Kyle Abraham, will have its premiere during the coming Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater season, which runs from Nov. 30 through Dec. 31.
Essence - Watch: Ibeyi Sisters From Beyoncé’s ‘Lemonade’ Inspire Alvin Ailey Dance Choreography
Alvin Ailey Dance Company choreographer, Mauro Bigonzetti debuted an ensemble routine titled, “Deep” to the music of twin sister duo, Ibeyi.
CNN Style - Behind The Scenes Of Mauro Bigonzetti’s “Deep”
Get up close with the dancers of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 360 video as they prepare for the world premiere of "Deep" at Lincoln Center. #CNNVR
The Village Voice - Promised Lands
The formidable Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater closes its spring season at Lincoln Center this week with a challenging "21st Century Voices" bill that features new and recent work by four African-American choreographers, all mid-career award-winners deserving of their exposure.