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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Returns To Atlanta's Fox Theatre February 12-16

ATLANTA – updated January 14, 2025 – Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, one of the world’s most popular dance companies and America’s cultural ambassador to the world, returns to the Fox Theatre, February 12-16 for six exciting performances during a season celebrating Legacy in Motion and the life of beloved Artistic Director Emerita Judith Jamison (1943 – 2024). The 2025 Atlanta engagement will feature season world premieres by choreographers for whom Alvin Ailey paved the way - Sacred Songs by Interim Artistic Director Matthew Rushing, Finding Free by Hope Boykin, Many Angels by Lar Lubovitch, and Al-Andalus Blues by Jamar Roberts. The season will also include the 25th anniversary staging of Ronald K. Brown’s rapturous blockbuster Grace and a new production of Elisa Monte’s mesmerizing Treading. The finale of all programs will be Alvin Ailey's soul-stirring, must-see masterpiece, Revelations, which has captivated audiences globally since 1960.

Alicia Graf Mack, Renowned Dancer, Educator, and Institutional Leader, Appointed Artistic Director of AILEY

(NEW YORK) November 21, 2024 – The Board of Trustees of Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation today announced that Alicia Graf Mack, widely celebrated for her dance artistry during her years with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and for her leadership as the Dean and Director of the Dance Division of The Juilliard School, has been appointed Artistic Director of AILEY. She becomes the fourth Artistic Director in AILEY’s 66-year history, following Alvin Ailey, Judith Jamison (herself a renowned star of the Company), and Robert Battle. Ms. Graf Mack will assume her role with AILEY as of July 1, 2025.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Opening Night Gala Honors Dance Education Luminary Jody Gottfried Arnhold Wednesday, December 4 At 7pm

NEW YORK — updated November 12, 2024 — Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater kicks off its five-week holiday season celebrating the life and legacy of Artistic Director Emerita Judith Jamison on Wednesday, December 4 at 7pm with a star-studded Opening Night Gala, including a performance at New York City Center and party at Ziegfeld Ballroom. The Gala honors Jody Gottfried Arnhold for her steadfast commitment to accessible dance education for all and her invaluable support of AILEY’s mission. The Honorary Chairs for the evening are Gayle King, co-host of “CBS Mornings” and Editor-at-Large of Oprah Daily, and Phylicia Rashad, two-time Tony® Award-winning actress.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Announces Holiday Season at New York City Center December 4 - January 5

NEW YORK — UPDATED November 12, 2024 — Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, New York City Center’s Principal Dance Company and America’s cultural ambassador to the world, returns to the New York City Center stage for its annual, five-week holiday engagement, December 4 – January 5, celebrating Legacy in Motion and the beloved iconic Artistic Director Emerita Judith Jamison. Featuring the world premieres of Sacred Songs by Interim Artistic Director Matthew Rushing, Finding Free by Hope Boykin, Many Angels by Lar Lubovitch, and Al-Andalus Blues by Jamar Roberts, the season also includes the 25th anniversary staging of Ronald K. Brown’s rapturous blockbuster Grace and a new production of Elisa Monte’s mesmerizing Treading. Live music will be presented at select performances of Finding Free, Sacred Songs, and Alvin Ailey’s soul-stirring masterpiece Revelations.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Returns To Atlanta's Fox Theatre February 12-16, 2025 For An Unprecedented Six Performances

ATLANTA – October 16, 2024 – Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, one of the world’s most popular dance companies, announces a return to the Fox Theatre, February 12–16, as part of an extensive United States tour. Celebrating the Company’s season of Legacy in Motion, the 2025 Atlanta engagement will showcase the unrivaled artistry, passion, and precision of the extraordinary Ailey dancers for six uplifting performances, including one on Valentine’s Day, featuring brilliant premieres, new productions, and repertory favorites sure to thrill returning fans and first-timers alike.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 25th Anniversary Washington, DC Gala Benefit Returns To The John F. Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts

(WASHINGTON, DC) January 17, 2025 – On Wednesday, February 5, 2025, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will host its 25th annual Washington, D.C. Gala Benefit during the week-long engagement at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (February 4 – 9) that is part of a coast-to-coast U.S. Tour celebrating Legacy in Motion and the life of Artistic Director Emerita Judith Jamison (1943 – 2024). A highlight of the cultural calendar and Black History Month, the 7:30pm performance on the Opera House Stage features Ailey’s extraordinary dancers in season world premieres of Matthew Rushing’s Sacred Songs and Lar Lubovitch’s Many Angels, as well as a special excerpt of Alvin Ailey’s Cry, the tour de-force solo made famous by Judith Jamison, and the must-see masterpiece Revelations. Afterwards, in the Nation’s Gallery, prominent figures in entertainment, business, philanthropy, and politics will gather for dinner and dancing.

Ailey II, The Next Generation of Dance, Launches 28-City US Tour

NEW YORK – Updated December 17, 2024 — Ailey II, the celebrated second company of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, will embark on a 28-city tour, October 4, 2024-May 1, 2025. The next generation of dance will captivate audiences across the United States from Albuquerque, NM to Kansas City, MO, to Miami, FL, before returning home for its annual New York City season, March 26–April 6 at the Ailey Citigroup Theater. The 2024-25 repertory features two world premieres by former Ailey II member Alia Kache and by Houston Thomas, as well as repertory favorites and beloved classics. This season also celebrates the life and legacy of beloved Artistic Director Emerita Judith Jamison.

Summer of Inspiration: AileyCamp Empowers and Uplifts Local Youth in New York City and Newark During July-August in Six-Week Full Scholarship Program

(New York, NY) - June 27, 2024 – This year, AileyCamp celebrates 35 years of transforming the lives of nearly 1,000 youth annually across the country through dance, inspiring students to discover their unlimited potential. The two local programs will kick off their six-week summer sessions on July 1, 2024, in the Bronx, in collaboration with Children’s Aid Society, and in Newark, with New Jersey Performing Arts Center and Newark Public Schools.

AileyCamp Celebrates 35th Anniversary With "Excellence"

(New York, NY) – May 22, 2024 – This summer the nationally acclaimed AileyCamp program celebrates 35 years of positively impacting inner-city youth across America through the arts with a curriculum guided by the theme, “Excellence”. Founded in 1989 by Alvin Ailey and the Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey, AileyCamp is a testament to his vision of using dance to enrich young lives. AileyCamp – still accepting applications in select locations – helps students ages 11-14 reach for their unlimited potential in 10 cities nationwide: Baltimore, MD; Berkeley, CA; Chicago, IL; Kansas City, KS and MO; Miami, FL; New York, NY; Newark, NJ and Seattle, WA.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Presents Two Thrilling Programs At BAM (Brooklyn Academy Of Music), June 4-9, 2024

BROOKLYN, NY - May 15, 2024 - BAM is excited to welcome back the iconic Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater celebrating its 65th anniversary, June 4-9, bringing its kinetic energy and dazzling technique with two exuberant programs: "Contemporary Visions" - featuring pieces by renowned choreographers Alonzo King, Jamar Roberts, and Hans van Manen; and "All Ailey" - which includes Ailey's must-see masterpiece, Revelations.

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