Uptown - 2011 Ailey at the Apollo Spring Gala at the Apollo Theater
2011 Ailey at the Apollo Spring Gala at the Apollo Theater
The Ailey Organization
The New York Times - A Tribute to the Past, Visions of the Future
When a school is a training ground for a company, its performances offer an interesting opportunity to see the way technique and performance styles are forged. On Wednesday night the Alvin AIley School presented its Spring Celebration Concert at the Ailey Citigroup Theater, and the senior students who too pride of place were remarkable for the ardent sincerity of their demeanor as well as the excellence of their dancing.
Amsterdam News - Ailey Gala 2011: Nothing But Pride!
Yes, absolutely, there was a great deal of pomp and circumstance (ball gowns, black ties, a red carpet and celebrities), because after all, it was time for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater annual spring gala at the world famous Apollo Theater to celebrate and support dance education under the Ailey umbrella.
The Days of Yore - Sylvia Waters
Sylvia Waters is the Artistic Director for Ailey II, the junior company of the renown Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, which she has led since its inception in 1974. Waters was hand-picked by Alvin Ailey to lead the new venture and under her direction Ailey II has grown into a powerful company in its own right.
The Philadelphia Tribune - Jamison's Farewell Tour Signals Her Pass of the Baton
The air was filled with anticipation last Saturday afternoon as the near-capacity audience filed into the Academy of Music for the first of three weekend performances by the world-renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Take Part - Members Project Winners: Kiva, Alvin ailey American Dance Theater, A Better Chance, Defenders of Wildlife, AIDS Healthcare Foundation
It's a simple concept: American express wanted to find a way to help its cardmembers give back to the organizations doing good in the world. In 2007, UNICEF received $2 million to help provide clean water in four African countries.
News Scotsman - Interview: Sylvia Waters, 'Mother' of the Alvin Ailey Dance Company Family
They're young, talented, athletic and - for the first time in almost 40 years - they're over here. About to make its UK debut at Glasgow's King's Theatre, Ailey II is the youth wing of the hugely popular Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Dance Teacher - Teaching at the Perfect (Every) Age
"What does age have to do with it?" DT asked dance educators at all stages of their careers. "How long did it take to hit your stride? What do you wish you knew when just starting out?" And perhaps most important of all, "What do all dancers need to know beforer they teach?"
The Inquirer - Homecoming Dance
Ever since Judith Jamison announced that she would end her 21-year tenure as artistic director of the world-renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, anybody who is remotely moved by dance has looked forward to her final appearance in Philadelphia.
NY City Center Playbill - City Center Opens the Door to Dance
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performed 39 times in December to enthusiastic packed houses at New York City Center, but there was a special quality to the cheering with which an equally large - but significantly younger - audience responded one Thursday morning during the season.