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"Children of Paradise", Yannick Lebrun and Donovan, the magician with 3 million subscribers </title><link>https://pressroom.ailey.org/_gallery/get_file/?file_id=6adbab803d6332eca411b2b1&amp;file_ext=.pdf&amp;page_id=&amp;ir=1</link><media:content url="https://iprsoftwaremedia.com/292/files/20269/163e2b9021b96706d212f28b099990ff/6adbab803d6332eca411b2b1_France3TV_AAADT_IntlTour26_Paris_YannickLebrun_Broadcast_Mention_10.12.26/France3TV_AAADT_IntlTour26_Paris_YannickLebrun_Broadcast_Mention_10.12.26_thmb.jpg?v=711bf734-b562-4fcf-b2da-0355463c7633" fileSize="70951" type="application/pdf"></media:content><contentType>press_coverage</contentType><subtitle></subtitle><categories><category>Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater</category><category>Dancers</category><category>Yannick Lebrun</category></categories><modDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:48:45 GMT</modDate><relatedPages></relatedPages><description><![CDATA[Yannick Lebrun is the principal dancer of the Alvin Ailey company, a pioneer of African American dance since 1958. The artist shines on the stage of the Palais des Congrès in Paris in a series of iconic ballets from this company with a unique identity in the world.  ]]></description><enclosure url="https://iprsoftwaremedia.com/292/files/20269/163e2b9021b96706d212f28b099990ff/France3TV_AAADT_IntlTour26_Paris_YannickLebrun_Broadcast_Mention_10.12.26.pdf" length="70951" type="application/pdf"></enclosure><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pressroom.ailey.org/_gallery/get_file/?file_id=6adbab803d6332eca411b2b1&amp;file_ext=.pdf&amp;page_id=&amp;ir=1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dance Informa - Alicia Graf Mack announces debut children’s book, ‘Introducing Rhythm’ </title><link>https://pressroom.ailey.org/_gallery/get_file/?file_id=6adbaa933d6332db7e99a59c&amp;file_ext=.pdf&amp;page_id=&amp;ir=1</link><media:content url="https://iprsoftwaremedia.com/292/files/20269/532e18d47aeae833154e4c798f1a9b9c/6adbaa933d6332db7e99a59c_DanceInforma_AAADT_IntroducingRhythm_Events_PassportToRhythm_Feature_10.09.26/DanceInforma_AAADT_IntroducingRhythm_Events_PassportToRhythm_Feature_10.09.26_thmb.jpg?v=92e09d3b-416d-4f9e-859a-731184aefbab" fileSize="94554" type="application/pdf"></media:content><contentType>press_coverage</contentType><subtitle></subtitle><categories><category>Alicia Graf Mack</category><category>Introducing Rhythm</category></categories><modDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:45:47 GMT</modDate><relatedPages></relatedPages><description><![CDATA[Alicia Graf Mack, the Daria L. and Eric J. Wallach Artistic Director of AILEY, announces her debut children’s book, Introducing Rhythm, set for release on November 9 to kick off National Children’s Book Week (November 9–15). With full-color illustrations by artist Justin Campbell, Introducing Rhythm invites readers ages 4–12 into a joyful world of movement, music, and self-discovery. ]]></description><enclosure url="https://iprsoftwaremedia.com/292/files/20269/532e18d47aeae833154e4c798f1a9b9c/DanceInforma_AAADT_IntroducingRhythm_Events_PassportToRhythm_Feature_10.09.26.pdf" length="94554" type="application/pdf"></enclosure><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pressroom.ailey.org/_gallery/get_file/?file_id=6adbaa933d6332db7e99a59c&amp;file_ext=.pdf&amp;page_id=&amp;ir=1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Root - Why the ‘Confuse the Enemy’ Challenge is the TikTok Dance White Folks Can’t Seem to Get </title><link>https://pressroom.ailey.org/_gallery/get_file/?file_id=6adba9fc3d6332db8299a59e&amp;file_ext=.pdf&amp;page_id=&amp;ir=1</link><media:content url="https://iprsoftwaremedia.com/292/files/20269/decae15a069d7c097c0ab7acc5f14f3e/6adba9fc3d6332db8299a59e_TheRoot_AAADT_TikTokDanceTrend_TiaraKnock_A.Green_S.Cusseaux_I.WallaceGreen_C.Mitchell_Feature_10.07.26/TheRoot_AAADT_TikTokDanceTrend_TiaraKnock_A.Green_S.Cusseaux_I.WallaceGreen_C.Mitchell_Feature_10.07.26_thmb.jpg?v=c4e07cf1-3cf3-40b5-b521-a33ae46a436e" fileSize="100206" type="application/pdf"></media:content><contentType>press_coverage</contentType><subtitle></subtitle><categories><category>Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater</category><category>Dancers</category><category>Corrin Rachelle Mitchell</category><category>Ashley Kaylynn Green</category><category>Isabel Wallace-Green </category><category>Shawn Cusseaux</category></categories><modDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:41:57 GMT</modDate><relatedPages></relatedPages><description><![CDATA[It looks like Black dancers finally have a trending TikTok dance that white folks can’t steal or replicate with the “Confuse the Enemy” challenge. Syncopated arm movements, dramatic running and Camden Bop choreography have caused the trend to go viral among Black audiences on TikTok – without the unwelcome interference from white content creators. Then, late last week, Ailey dancers entered the discourse with their own dance cover. “Did someone call for us?” the video was captioned. Four performers — Corrin Rachelle Mitchell, Isabel Wallace-Green, Shawn Cusseaux and Ashley Kaylynn Green — joined the trend from backstage dressed in a mix of costumes and street clothes, as they were minutes away from the start of a performance of the iconic Ailey piece “Revelations.” ]]></description><enclosure url="https://iprsoftwaremedia.com/292/files/20269/decae15a069d7c097c0ab7acc5f14f3e/TheRoot_AAADT_TikTokDanceTrend_TiaraKnock_A.Green_S.Cusseaux_I.WallaceGreen_C.Mitchell_Feature_10.07.26.pdf" length="100206" type="application/pdf"></enclosure><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pressroom.ailey.org/_gallery/get_file/?file_id=6adba9fc3d6332db8299a59e&amp;file_ext=.pdf&amp;page_id=&amp;ir=1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Danses Avec La Plume - Yannick Lebrun: "Alvin Ailey is fundamentally a company that brings people together." </title><link>https://pressroom.ailey.org/_gallery/get_file/?file_id=6adba5f53d6332c785f02d8b&amp;file_ext=.pdf&amp;page_id=&amp;ir=1</link><media:content url="https://iprsoftwaremedia.com/292/files/20269/34e4cfaed6edc243a5e409260ed74ab1/6adba5f53d6332c785f02d8b_DansesAveclaPlume_AAADT_IntlTour26_Paris_YannickLebrun_Feature_10.06.26/DansesAveclaPlume_AAADT_IntlTour26_Paris_YannickLebrun_Feature_10.06.26_thmb.jpg?v=e1830a47-25ab-48b8-b140-086714773d19" fileSize="153620" type="application/pdf"></media:content><contentType>press_coverage</contentType><subtitle></subtitle><categories><category>Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater</category><category>Yannick Lebrun</category><category>Love Songs</category><category>Revelations</category><category>Many Angels</category><category>Song of the Anchorite</category></categories><modDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:30:06 GMT</modDate><relatedPages></relatedPages><description><![CDATA[The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to Paris from October 7th to 11th at the Palais des Congrès . This provides an opportunity for another conversation with Yannick Lebrun, the French dancer with the American company . How has the company evolved since the Covid pandemic and the arrival of its new artistic director, Alicia Graf Mack, in 2025? How does the dancer see himself now within the company, having joined almost 20 years ago? What are his thoughts on the ballets in this tour, from the iconic Revelations to the new pieces? An encounter with a dancer who champions the Alvin Ailey legacy with unwavering passion. ]]></description><enclosure url="https://iprsoftwaremedia.com/292/files/20269/34e4cfaed6edc243a5e409260ed74ab1/DansesAveclaPlume_AAADT_IntlTour26_Paris_YannickLebrun_Feature_10.06.26.pdf" length="153620" type="application/pdf"></enclosure><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pressroom.ailey.org/_gallery/get_file/?file_id=6adba5f53d6332c785f02d8b&amp;file_ext=.pdf&amp;page_id=&amp;ir=1</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>KMON - ALVIN AILEY: THE BODY AS LANGUAGE </title><link>https://pressroom.ailey.org/_gallery/get_file/?file_id=6adba7cd3d6332db7b99a596&amp;file_ext=.pdf&amp;page_id=&amp;ir=1</link><media:content url="https://iprsoftwaremedia.com/292/files/20269/014c9f975d14f89e8947ec1281d81809/6adba7cd3d6332db7b99a596_KMON_AAADT_IntlTour26_Madrid_HannahAlissaRichardson_ChristopherWilson_Feature_10.06.26/KMON_AAADT_IntlTour26_Madrid_HannahAlissaRichardson_ChristopherWilson_Feature_10.06.26_thmb.jpg?v=8caf0566-020c-4241-91de-51c53070e327" fileSize="270964" type="application/pdf"></media:content><contentType>press_coverage</contentType><subtitle></subtitle><categories><category>Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater</category><category>Dancers</category><category>Christopher R. Wilson</category><category>Hannah Alissa Richardson</category></categories><modDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:37:33 GMT</modDate><relatedPages></relatedPages><description><![CDATA[What lies behind the bodies of a male and female dancer from one of the most influential companies in international dance? To mark the arrival of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the Teatro Real in Madrid from October 14 to 18, Kmon Magazine speaks with two of its performers to discover what happens beyond the stage: how the body is prepared, how different choreographic languages ​​are approached, what sustains confidence in a pas de deux, and how a dancer can adapt to different styles without losing their own identity. Hannah Alissa Richardson and Christopher Wilson also share their perspectives on Alvin Ailey's legacy, representation and cultural diversity in dance, the importance of interpretation versus technique, and what they consider essential for those who dream of becoming professional dancers. Two different perspectives from within a great company. Two experiences that converge on a fundamental idea: technique prepares the body, but it is humanity, intention, emotion, and the ability to tell a story that transform movement into art. ]]></description><enclosure url="https://iprsoftwaremedia.com/292/files/20269/014c9f975d14f89e8947ec1281d81809/KMON_AAADT_IntlTour26_Madrid_HannahAlissaRichardson_ChristopherWilson_Feature_10.06.26.pdf" length="270964" type="application/pdf"></enclosure><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pressroom.ailey.org/_gallery/get_file/?file_id=6adba7cd3d6332db7b99a596&amp;file_ext=.pdf&amp;page_id=&amp;ir=1</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Paris Match -  "I am proud that France and French Guiana are represented through me": Yannick Lebrun, Alvin Ailey’s French star </title><link>https://pressroom.ailey.org/_gallery/get_file/?file_id=6adbac5f3d6332eca511b2c0&amp;file_ext=.pdf&amp;page_id=&amp;ir=1</link><media:content url="https://iprsoftwaremedia.com/292/files/20269/ab804fdab4b0fba9284860bc88cb8e52/6adbac5f3d6332eca511b2c0_ParisMatch_AAADT_IntlTour26_Paris_YannickLebrun_Feature_10.06.26/ParisMatch_AAADT_IntlTour26_Paris_YannickLebrun_Feature_10.06.26_thmb.jpg?v=c653f595-adf4-400c-a76e-06291c079284" fileSize="213841" type="application/pdf"></media:content><contentType>press_coverage</contentType><subtitle></subtitle><categories><category>Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater</category><category>Dancers</category><category>Yannick Lebrun</category></categories><modDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:51:33 GMT</modDate><relatedPages></relatedPages><description><![CDATA[A meeting with Yannick Lebrun, a French dancer with the American Alvin Ailey company.  We first met him in 2017. With a sculptural physique, bare chest, and coffee-colored skin splashed with paint, Yannick Lebrun looked like a work of art. Photographed mid-leap in this manner, the Frenchman became the face of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater on all its posters. Today, the artist hasn't aged a day. His aesthetic appeal, talent, and physique remain dedicated to the troupe founded by the famous Black American choreographer. At 39, Yannick has become an indispensable member—one of the most experienced bearers of the company's legacy. "I’ve gained maturity," he explains, "and self-confidence. Perfection doesn't exist, but by learning to let go, I’ve adopted a freer approach to movement that allows me to convey more emotion." ]]></description><enclosure url="https://iprsoftwaremedia.com/292/files/20269/ab804fdab4b0fba9284860bc88cb8e52/ParisMatch_AAADT_IntlTour26_Paris_YannickLebrun_Feature_10.06.26.pdf" length="213841" type="application/pdf"></enclosure><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pressroom.ailey.org/_gallery/get_file/?file_id=6adbac5f3d6332eca511b2c0&amp;file_ext=.pdf&amp;page_id=&amp;ir=1</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Surface Magazine - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Debuts Rockefeller Center’s First-Ever Dance Film</title><link>https://pressroom.ailey.org/_gallery/get_file/?file_id=6abd73493d633207fc14ad50&amp;file_ext=.pdf&amp;page_id=&amp;ir=1</link><media:content url="https://iprsoftwaremedia.com/292/files/20268/b52257541ee81d8800aad0d99d374ca3/6abd73493d633207fc14ad50_SurfaceMagazine_AAADT_RockefellerCenter_Rise_Feature_09.18.26/SurfaceMagazine_AAADT_RockefellerCenter_Rise_Feature_09.18.26_thmb.jpg?v=a325bfdd-9fe8-490c-ac91-51192fbe599e" fileSize="188623" type="application/pdf"></media:content><contentType>press_coverage</contentType><subtitle></subtitle><categories><category>Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater</category><category>Jacquelin Harris</category><category>Samantha Figgins </category><category>Sarah Daley</category><category>Yannick Lebrun</category><category>Constance Stamatiou</category><category>Christopher R. Wilson</category><category>Isaiah Day </category></categories><modDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:14:48 GMT</modDate><relatedPages></relatedPages><description><![CDATA[In 1931, construction began on Rockefeller Center in Midtown Manhattan—the beginning of a city within the city. That year, groundbreaking dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey was born in Rogers, Texas. With “Rise,” the first-ever dance film anchored in the New York City landmark, the work of Alvin Ailey soars across Rockefeller Center, from its storied observation level to the gilded sculpture of Prometheus and even the elevated gardens of Radio Park. In the short, seven dancers, styled in looks from New York designers like LUAR and Collina Strada, translate signature Ailey choreography to “Baddy on the Floor,” a rousing sonic collaboration between Jamie xx and Honey Dijon.]]></description><enclosure url="https://iprsoftwaremedia.com/292/files/20268/b52257541ee81d8800aad0d99d374ca3/SurfaceMagazine_AAADT_RockefellerCenter_Rise_Feature_09.18.26.pdf" length="188623" type="application/pdf"></enclosure><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pressroom.ailey.org/_gallery/get_file/?file_id=6abd73493d633207fc14ad50&amp;file_ext=.pdf&amp;page_id=&amp;ir=1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:14:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Family Style - Take Flight </title><link>https://pressroom.ailey.org/_gallery/get_file/?file_id=6abe93903d6332d5fc386671&amp;file_ext=.pdf&amp;page_id=&amp;ir=1</link><media:content url="https://iprsoftwaremedia.com/292/files/20269/9605a368a25f85dd1b1297627ea2e468/6abe93903d6332d5fc386671_FamilyStyle_AAADT_AliciaGrafMack_PRINT_Feature_09.25.26/FamilyStyle_AAADT_AliciaGrafMack_PRINT_Feature_09.25.26_thmb.jpg?v=f0273503-c72f-4a67-808e-10d677973ac1" fileSize="371259" type="application/pdf"></media:content><contentType>press_coverage</contentType><subtitle></subtitle><categories><category>Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater</category><category>Alicia Graf Mack</category></categories><modDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:21:59 GMT</modDate><relatedPages></relatedPages><description><![CDATA[Action enables meaning in Alicia Graf Mack's vision of physicality. As dancer-turned-artistic director of the largest modern company in the United States, her convictions are not just effective - they are active truths. ]]></description><enclosure url="https://iprsoftwaremedia.com/292/files/20269/9605a368a25f85dd1b1297627ea2e468/FamilyStyle_AAADT_AliciaGrafMack_PRINT_Feature_09.25.26.pdf" length="371259" type="application/pdf"></enclosure><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pressroom.ailey.org/_gallery/get_file/?file_id=6abe93903d6332d5fc386671&amp;file_ext=.pdf&amp;page_id=&amp;ir=1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Broadway World - Alicia Graf Mack to Release Debut Children's Book 'INTRODUCING RHYTHM</title><link>https://pressroom.ailey.org/_gallery/get_file/?file_id=6abe92d13d6332d5fe386669&amp;file_ext=.pdf&amp;page_id=&amp;ir=1</link><media:content url="https://iprsoftwaremedia.com/292/files/20269/443717dda4673839615d397ae1358ab9/6abe92d13d6332d5fe386669_BroadwayWorld_AAADT_AGM_IntroducingRhythm_Feature_09.25.26/BroadwayWorld_AAADT_AGM_IntroducingRhythm_Feature_09.25.26_thmb.jpg?v=eff5286c-c55f-4877-9fdc-f7450ecc4ba8" fileSize="103962" type="application/pdf"></media:content><contentType>press_coverage</contentType><subtitle></subtitle><categories><category>Alicia Graf Mack</category><category>Introducing Rhythm</category></categories><modDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:07:16 GMT</modDate><relatedPages></relatedPages><description><![CDATA[Alicia Graf Mack, the Daria L. and Eric J. Wallach Artistic Director of AILEY, has announced her debut children's book, Introducing Rhythm, set for release on November 9 to kick off National Children's Book Week (November 9–15). With full-color illustrations by artist Justin Campbell, Introducing Rhythm invites readers ages 4–12 into a joyful world of movement, music, and self-discovery.]]></description><enclosure url="https://iprsoftwaremedia.com/292/files/20269/443717dda4673839615d397ae1358ab9/BroadwayWorld_AAADT_AGM_IntroducingRhythm_Feature_09.25.26.pdf" length="103962" type="application/pdf"></enclosure><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pressroom.ailey.org/_gallery/get_file/?file_id=6abe92d13d6332d5fe386669&amp;file_ext=.pdf&amp;page_id=&amp;ir=1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Nantucket Current - Acclaimed Dance Company Ailey II Performs At The Dreamland</title><link>https://pressroom.ailey.org/_gallery/get_file/?file_id=6abe94ea3d6332d5fc38667b&amp;file_ext=.pdf&amp;page_id=&amp;ir=1</link><media:content url="https://iprsoftwaremedia.com/292/files/20269/524dbb92b84d3930c26b5773b5148581/6abe94ea3d6332d5fc38667b_NantuckCurrent_AileyII_FallTour26_Nantucket_Images_Feature_09.24.26/NantuckCurrent_AileyII_FallTour26_Nantucket_Images_Feature_09.24.26_thmb.jpg?v=4721d313-4f14-4d21-8578-3eb9aac27a9e" fileSize="136238" type="application/pdf"></media:content><contentType>press_coverage</contentType><subtitle></subtitle><categories><category>Ailey II</category><category>Night Creature (Ailey II)</category></categories><modDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:21:15 GMT</modDate><relatedPages></relatedPages><description><![CDATA[The Dreamland hosted Ailey II, an internationally acclaimed second company of the legendary Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, for a sold-out show this week, as well as a special performance for island students. The engagement marked the first time Ailey II has ever performed on Nantucket, and it was the official opening stop of the company's 2026–27 national touring season. The performance "stands as one of the most significant cultural performances in the Dreamland's history as the island's year-round nonprofit film, performing arts and cultural center," the non-profit stated. ]]></description><enclosure url="https://iprsoftwaremedia.com/292/files/20269/524dbb92b84d3930c26b5773b5148581/NantuckCurrent_AileyII_FallTour26_Nantucket_Images_Feature_09.24.26.pdf" length="136238" type="application/pdf"></enclosure><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pressroom.ailey.org/_gallery/get_file/?file_id=6abe94ea3d6332d5fc38667b&amp;file_ext=.pdf&amp;page_id=&amp;ir=1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Nieuwsblad - Ashley Green, background dancer for Ariana Grande: “That time-out? I understand it all too well.”</title><link>https://pressroom.ailey.org/_gallery/get_file/?file_id=6ac65b4e3d63321db4e08f06&amp;file_ext=.pdf&amp;page_id=&amp;ir=1</link><media:content url="https://iprsoftwaremedia.com/292/files/20269/44b5ae66697fcf8fba417f613b511cb4/6ac65b4e3d63321db4e08f06_Nieuwsblad_AAADT_IntlTour26_Brussels_AshleyGreen_CynthiaErivo_ArianaGrande_Feature_09.21.26/Nieuwsblad_AAADT_IntlTour26_Brussels_AshleyGreen_CynthiaErivo_ArianaGrande_Feature_09.21.26_thmb.jpg?v=47904eb7-f126-4fbb-b385-737df016b7dd" fileSize="153858" type="application/pdf"></media:content><contentType>press_coverage</contentType><subtitle></subtitle><categories><category>Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater</category><category>Ashley Kaylynn Green</category></categories><modDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:55:12 GMT</modDate><relatedPages></relatedPages><description><![CDATA[Ashley Green is a bundle of muscle. The American from South Carolina has been part of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for six years. Alvin Ailey's school, which became known as one of the first dance associations to give Black Americans a chance to perform, is a household name, especially in Anglo-Saxon regions. Although the troupe is gaining popularity here as well. “What characterizes Alvin Ailey? It is a mix of modern dance and ballet, initially designed to make African American bodies shine on stage,” says Ashley. Meanwhile, the company counts dancers of all backgrounds worldwide.]]></description><enclosure url="https://iprsoftwaremedia.com/292/files/20269/44b5ae66697fcf8fba417f613b511cb4/Nieuwsblad_AAADT_IntlTour26_Brussels_AshleyGreen_CynthiaErivo_ArianaGrande_Feature_09.21.26.pdf" length="153858" type="application/pdf"></enclosure><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pressroom.ailey.org/_gallery/get_file/?file_id=6ac65b4e3d63321db4e08f06&amp;file_ext=.pdf&amp;page_id=&amp;ir=1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Blick - Geneva native dances for the world's most successful ensemble</title><link>https://pressroom.ailey.org/_gallery/get_file/?file_id=6abd800c3d63325cf314ad6a&amp;file_ext=.pdf&amp;page_id=&amp;ir=1</link><media:content url="https://iprsoftwaremedia.com/292/files/20268/257bf67ffbc1666282ec525dbfb214a5/6abd800c3d63325cf314ad6a_Blick_AAADT_IntlTour26_Zurich_CarolineTDartey_Feature_09.18.26/Blick_AAADT_IntlTour26_Zurich_CarolineTDartey_Feature_09.18.26_thmb.jpg?v=abbabfa6-ef8a-4848-9b17-9d643577cf20" fileSize="91170" type="application/pdf"></media:content><contentType>press_coverage</contentType><subtitle></subtitle><categories><category>Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater</category><category>Caroline Theodora Dartey</category></categories><modDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:03:51 GMT</modDate><relatedPages></relatedPages><description><![CDATA[Anyone who pictures a dancer as a small, delicate prima ballerina has never seen a performance by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. The dancers are highly trained, top-level athletes who deliver Olympic-level performances during their nearly two-hour show. No wonder they are often called "artistic athletes"—especially since some of them have a background in sports. Caroline Dartey is one such example. The 28-year-old from Geneva began rhythmic gymnastics at the age of four and is a two-time Swiss champion in her category. After ending her competitive sports career in her early teens, dancing was "the logical next step," says Caroline.]]></description><enclosure url="https://iprsoftwaremedia.com/292/files/20268/257bf67ffbc1666282ec525dbfb214a5/Blick_AAADT_IntlTour26_Zurich_CarolineTDartey_Feature_09.18.26.pdf" length="91170" type="application/pdf"></enclosure><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pressroom.ailey.org/_gallery/get_file/?file_id=6abd800c3d63325cf314ad6a&amp;file_ext=.pdf&amp;page_id=&amp;ir=1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Guardian -  Sky’s the limit! 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Yet it rests on more perennial qualities that underpin the company’s enduring appeal: skill, craft, beauty and humanity, and beneath them an artistic aim that can reach up towards the sublime, out towards the world, or in towards the heart.]]></description><enclosure url="https://iprsoftwaremedia.com/292/files/20268/2cc68f32345701c72d68f66edc68a660/TheGuardian_AAADT_IntlTour26_London_Review_09.16.26.pdf" length="103131" type="application/pdf"></enclosure><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pressroom.ailey.org/_gallery/get_file/?file_id=6abd67ec3d6332f2e314ad42&amp;file_ext=.pdf&amp;page_id=&amp;ir=1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Times - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater review — infectiously joyous</title><link>https://pressroom.ailey.org/_gallery/get_file/?file_id=6abd6a6e3d6332065914ad3e&amp;file_ext=.pdf&amp;page_id=&amp;ir=1</link><media:content url="https://iprsoftwaremedia.com/292/files/20268/f9c0ac8870a1acd7a98008c129c4d7b6/6abd6a6e3d6332065914ad3e_TheTimes_AAADT_IntlTour26_London_NewWorksProgram_Review_09.16.26/TheTimes_AAADT_IntlTour26_London_NewWorksProgram_Review_09.16.26_thmb.jpg?v=d50b06ae-9441-4e6a-8246-13e30a661ac4" fileSize="135630" type="application/pdf"></media:content><contentType>press_coverage</contentType><subtitle></subtitle><categories><category>Repertory</category><category>Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater</category><category>Revelations</category><category>Many Angels</category><category>Difference Between</category></categories><modDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:07:26 GMT</modDate><relatedPages></relatedPages><description><![CDATA[Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is the great behemoth of American modern dance. Founded in the Fifties to "preserve the uniqueness of the African American cultural experience", the New York-based troupe has performed to 25 million people in 71 countries. 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And so I spent years taking African, hip-hop and jazz classes at my local studio in Queens, New York. While I also greatly admired classical ballet, even as a child I was acutely aware of how, aesthetically, Black dancers had to fit in with Eurocentric beauty ideal. Then I discovered Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Going to its show and seeing dancers who looked like me was thrilling. 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The room fell quiet. With a few words, the AileyCamp national director commanded the attention of dozens of students as she shared feedback with campers preparing for an upcoming performance at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in early August.]]></description><enclosure url="https://iprsoftwaremedia.com/292/files/20267/6c06cc48b5272da798591e0b13698fcc/TheStarLedger_AIE_AileyCampNewark_Print_Feature_07.31.26.pdf" length="190230" type="application/pdf"></enclosure><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pressroom.alvinailey.org/_gallery/get_file/?file_id=6a84b16d3d6332c955b3f978&amp;file_ext=.pdf&amp;page_id=&amp;ir=1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NJ.com - How the Alvin Ailey summer camp in Newark is turning young dancers into confident leaders</title><link>https://pressroom.alvinailey.org/_gallery/get_file/?file_id=6a7b370f3d63326600c21b86&amp;file_ext=.pdf&amp;page_id=&amp;ir=1</link><media:content url="https://iprsoftwaremedia.com/292/files/20267/4391815154477971a7022cc06f081020/6a7b370f3d63326600c21b86_NJ.com_AIE_AileyCampNewark_Feature_07.30.26/NJ.com_AIE_AileyCampNewark_Feature_07.30.26_thmb.jpg?v=77c5dfe2-548d-4794-a507-b717f39920d7" fileSize="396989" type="application/pdf"></media:content><contentType>press_coverage</contentType><subtitle></subtitle><categories><category>AileyCamp</category><category>Arts In Education</category><category>Nasha Thomas</category><category>Christopher Taylor</category></categories><modDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:48:50 GMT</modDate><relatedPages></relatedPages><description><![CDATA[All eyes turned to Nasha Thomas as she stepped into the dance rehearsal. The room fell quiet. With a few words, the AileyCamp national director commanded the attention of dozens of students as she shared feedback with campers preparing for an upcoming performance at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in early August. Thomas continued making her rounds, observing ballet, modern, West African dance and a percussion class, offering thoughtful adjustments along the way.
“Stagger your positions,” she told one group. “Practice once without music. Get used to dancing without your glasses. Don’t rely on seeing every step. Tuck in loose strings. Remove rubber bands from your wrists. Be ready before the music begins.”
Individually, the corrections were small. Collectively, they revealed something larger: Excellence is built through dozens of little habits.]]></description><enclosure url="https://iprsoftwaremedia.com/292/files/20267/4391815154477971a7022cc06f081020/NJ.com_AIE_AileyCampNewark_Feature_07.30.26.pdf" length="396989" type="application/pdf"></enclosure><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pressroom.alvinailey.org/_gallery/get_file/?file_id=6a7b370f3d63326600c21b86&amp;file_ext=.pdf&amp;page_id=&amp;ir=1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Harper's Bazaar - Can ballet Help in the Fight Against Alzheimer's? </title><link>https://pressroom.alvinailey.org/_gallery/get_file/?file_id=6a7b38763d633265ffc21b9f&amp;file_ext=.pdf&amp;page_id=&amp;ir=1</link><media:content url="https://iprsoftwaremedia.com/292/files/20267/f68b63cd59899dfb4d45285cf7b2dd77/6a7b38763d633265ffc21b9f_Harper%27sBazaar_AIE_AileyDanceforActiveAging_Feature_07.29.26/Harper%27sBazaar_AIE_AileyDanceforActiveAging_Feature_07.29.26_thmb.jpg?v=217756b1-7aed-44fd-9035-8404883c17cc" fileSize="121491" type="application/pdf"></media:content><contentType>press_coverage</contentType><subtitle></subtitle><categories><category>Arts In Education</category><category>AileyDance for Active Aging</category></categories><modDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:02:30 GMT</modDate><relatedPages></relatedPages><description><![CDATA[I am standing on the side of the dance studio, debating whether to leave. Having recently returned to ballet classes after a two-decade hiatus, I feel defeated by the instructed footwork. It doesn’t help that the “Balletcore” class I am taking is 21+, meaning that I am auntie age in the eyes of many of my fellow dancers. Our instructor, dancer and choreographer Angela Trimbur, is introducing choreography that feels especially complex. But then she says just the thing to get me back onto the floor: Part of her intention is to fight off dementia. When I ask her about it later, she tells me, “Whether someone remembers every step is honestly less important to me than the fact that they're building new neuron pathways and challenging familiar patterns to shift gears.” Trimbur continues, “When we’re learning choreography, we’re asking the brain to do so many things at once: remember sequences, process music, coordinate movement, adapt when we make mistakes, and stay present with other people in the room. It’s a perfect puzzle for keeping the mind fresh.”]]></description><enclosure url="https://iprsoftwaremedia.com/292/files/20267/f68b63cd59899dfb4d45285cf7b2dd77/Harper%27sBazaar_AIE_AileyDanceforActiveAging_Feature_07.29.26.pdf" length="121491" type="application/pdf"></enclosure><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pressroom.alvinailey.org/_gallery/get_file/?file_id=6a7b38763d633265ffc21b9f&amp;file_ext=.pdf&amp;page_id=&amp;ir=1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>