Whenever I read about people who are in thrall to a dance craze, my world suddenly seems too small. Oh, to dance the mazurka until my footmen are forced to carry me home on a makeshift gurney at dawn; oh, to spurn a dinner invitation to Scott and Zelda's because I literally cannot stop doing the Charleston.
Imagine you're in the audience at, say, "Swan Lake," and the ballerinas you've been watching suddenly swoop over to your seat, envelop you with their wings and spirit youonstage to flutter along en pointe.
Ballet Tennessee of Chattanooga, NT, welcomes Ailey II to its hometown for one night only, presenting this group of vibrant young dancers at the Tivoli Theatre on Jan. 28.
Expanding its repertoire in an unexpected direction, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater brought power and surpassing lyricism to Paul Taylor's "Arden Court," at New York City Center, this month.
Dance seems to have always been a part of Judith Jamison's road in life. Growing up, she trained early in dance and music and attended the Philadelphia Dance Academy. In 1964, she started performing with the American Ballet Theatre.
Hip-Hop dancer and teacher Jonathan Lee shows you how to master floats, clides and slides.
The Alvin Ailey company isn't just about "Revelations." Now artistic director Robert Battle put together a program Tuesday night of four varied works - from revivals to a recent commission - to unveil his company's changing face.
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returned for its 40th season at New York City Center on Nov. 30 under a new artistic director, Robert Battle, its first since famed choreographer Judith Jamison took over following Ailey's death in 1989. Among the troupe's latest productions is Home, a hip-hop routine that celebrates people affected by HIV, appropriately set to premiere on World AIDS Day, Dec. 1.
Moving in both new and familiar ways, but always with its own distinctive elan and communicative energy - the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre is back for their annual five-week City Center season.
A woman in white is roaming, searching. Slowly her movements fill each of the long, unusual, quiet chords of "The Unanswered Question," by Charles Ives. Now she advances through space; now, staying on the spot, stretching her upper body, she arches her neck up to face the sky.