One of the world's great dnace companies is coming to Vancouver to perform one of the great works of modern dance. For the first time in 18 years, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will be taking the stage at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre for three performances Friday and Saturday plus a dress rehearsal performance for students on Friday morning.
Another beautiful city overlooking the sea! We stayed at the Royal Bath Hotel, which is grand enough to make you feel like royalty. A lot of our time off was spent in the main bar/reception area since that’s where the best internet connection was.
Hello again. The next destination on our itinerary is Bournemouth, England. Like Brighton, Bournemouth has a gorgeous beach that overlooks the English Channel. I found time to take a long stroll on the beach to reflect on life.
Clifton Brown shares little in common with Alvin Ailey, the late legendary American dancer whose namesake company he now works for. Yes, both are African-Americans. Both are dancers of supreme athliticism. But beyond that, their backgrounds couldn't be more different.
Today the contemporary dance family tree has all kinds of offshoots, but its base includes four modern dance branches: the techniques created by Martha Graham, Jose Limon, Lester Horton and Merce Cunningham.
Brighton was quite a city. There was so much history around every corner. I had a chance to explore a lot of sights on our day off, including the Brighton Pier, the Sea Life Aquarium, the West Pier, and the Royal Pavilion.
Hello everyone! Brighton, if I left your city with anything, it was definitely a smile on my face. The first thing we noticed about this spunky town upon our arrival is its beautiful beach.
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.
Nottingham was beautiful. As soon as we got there, a few of us dropped off our bags and let the wandering begin. That's usually what happens at every city on our international tours.
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.