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Dance Teacher - Renee Robinson Is on a Mission to Get Dancers Excited About Dance History

Dance Teacher - Renee Robinson Is on a Mission to Get Dancers Excited About Dance History

For the up-and-coming generation, dance history doesn’t always sound like the most exciting course. But for students at The Ailey School, former Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater dancer Renee Robinson is bringing enthusiasm to the class by helping her students make personal connections to the past. Robinson’s training began with classical ballet at 9 years old at The Jones and Hayward School of Ballet in Washington, DC. The school formed a small, regional ballet company called The Capital Ballet Company, where Robinson performed during her teenage years before graduating high school and moving to New York City.

Ebony - New York State Launches Travel Initiative To Increase Black Tourism

Ebony - New York State Launches Travel Initiative To Increase Black Tourism

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the launch of the “I Love NY” Black travel initiative, which is designed to grow tourism and encourage Black travel in New York State, during a presentation at the Joan Weill Center for Dance in New York City, home of the famed dance organization founded by Alvin Ailey. Dr. Hazel N. Dukes, president of the NAACP New York State Conference and a member of the NAACP National Board of Directors, and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Artistic Director Robert Battle gave remarks, followed by a performance from the Ailey School.

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CBS 2 NY - New "I Love New York" campaign focuses on African American culture, history and activism

NEW YORK -- Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a tourism campaign highlighting Black History Month. The Alvin Ailey Student Dance Group kicked off the celebration Friday morning in Midtown, showcasing the importance of culture in New York. Hochul said the new "I Love New York" tourism campaign focuses on African American culture, history and activism. "We'll shine a light on abolition, the Underground Railroad, the civil rights movement, Black Lives Matter and beyond," said Hochul. "This building is where we come together to create dance that inspires, educates and unites," said Robert Battle, Alvin Ailey American Dance artistic director.

Artburst - Miami Dancer One Of Ailey II's 'Next Generation of Dance'

Artburst - Miami Dancer One Of Ailey II's 'Next Generation of Dance'

Miami ties run deep in the storied New York City-based Ailey II, the second company of the world-renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Ailey luminaries like current artistic director and choreographer, Robert Battle, and 2016 Bessie Award winner, Ailey dancer and choreographer, Jamar Roberts, both hail from Miami. Now in his first year, Ailey II dancer, Andrew Bryant, joins Battle and Roberts in calling both Miami and Ailey’s Manhattan studios “home.”

Romper - This Alvin Ailey Dancer Fuels Herself With Healthy Meals, Yet All Her Kids Want Is Sugar

Romper - This Alvin Ailey Dancer Fuels Herself With Healthy Meals, Yet All Her Kids Want Is Sugar

I try to tell them, you have to fuel your brain and your body if your’re feeling sleepy… but what does mom know?” The day I speak with Constance Stamatiou of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, she is preparing to meet her fate. Specifically, she is preparing to meet with legendary choreographer Judith Jamison, the company’s Artistic Director Emerita, to rehearse Cry, a grueling 16-minute solo that Jamison herself originated.

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