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The New York Times - Moving to Love's Ups and Downs

The New York Times - Moving to Love's Ups and Downs

At Kyle Abraham’s premiere for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at New York City Center, dancers find intimacy in songs by Erykah Badu and Jazmine Sullivan. The choreographer Kyle Abraham knows how to make a playlist. His third work for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, “Are You in Your Feelings?,” which had its premiere on Friday as part of the company’s annual New York City Center season, unfurls to an R&B, soul and hip-hop compilation of thoroughly danceable songs about love and relationships.

Andscape - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Revives Tribute to Winnie and Nelson Mandela After More Than 30 Years

Andscape - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Revives Tribute to Winnie and Nelson Mandela After More Than 30 Years

Survivors’ has new resonance in a period of widespread protests. As Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to New York for its winter season, it will perform Revelations, of course, as well as a world premiere from in-demand choreographer Kyle Abraham. But it will also feature a work that has not been seen for more than 30 years: a wrenching tribute to Nelson and Winnie Mandela titled Survivors.

Town & Country - A Night of Movement and Meaning

Town & Country - A Night of Movement and Meaning

Inside Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's 2022 gala. On November 30, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater celebrated the opening of its holiday season with a gala performance at New York City Center.

Ebony - 7 Iconic Alvin Ailey Dances That Should Be On Every Enthusiasts' Radar

Ebony - 7 Iconic Alvin Ailey Dances That Should Be On Every Enthusiasts' Radar

Renowned choreographer Alvin Ailey started his namesake dance company back in 1958, and his work has remained timeless over the decades. Whether it’s the joyous celebration of Night Creature, the playful Pas de Duke, or his most revered masterpiece, Revelations, his work can be a transcendent experience that has filled the hearts and souls of audiences around the globe.

PBS One On One - Empowering Social Justice Through the Arts

PBS One On One - Empowering Social Justice Through the Arts

Steve Adubato talks with Robert Battle, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Artistic Director about Alvin Ailey’s extraordinary legacy, past and present forces that inspire Mr. Battle, and the ability of the arts to empower social justice.

All Arts - How Dancer Elijah Lancaster Found His Way to The Stage

All Arts - How Dancer Elijah Lancaster Found His Way to The Stage

For Elijah Lancaster, the love of dance took root at age six. The seed was seeing Desmond Richardson perform in New York City with Complexions Contemporary Ballet. “He was on stage in a solo, in a spotlight with a chair, and the moment his leg went up, I saw the muscles,” Lancaster, now a company member at Dallas Black Dance Theatre, recounts in a recent episode of “Rising Artist.”

News Channel 5 Nashville - School Patrol: Dance Troupe Treats Students At TPAC In Nashville

News Channel 5 Nashville - School Patrol: Dance Troupe Treats Students At TPAC In Nashville

(NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — At least 600 area students were in the audience at TPAC to watch a Performance by the Ailey II Dance Troupe, a dance company formed by Alvin Ailey in the mid-70s. Most of these students were invited because they take dance or theatre classes at school. The dancers performed for an hour, and then the director and artists answered questions from students about their training and the challenges of their profession.

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