Samantha Figgins

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Surface Magazine - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Debuts Rockefeller Center’s First-Ever Dance Film

Surface Magazine - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Debuts Rockefeller Center’s First-Ever Dance Film

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.

Agree to Understand - Samantha Figgins talks Hearing Loss Journey

Agree to Understand - Samantha Figgins talks Hearing Loss Journey

A journey through Hearing Loss. Host Chris Richardson sits down with Samantha Figgins, a renowned dancer from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, for a conversation to discover Samantha's journey with hearing loss, her experiences in the dance world, and her advocacy for the deaf and disabled community. Learn about her choreographic debut, her work with Beyoncé, and her insights on embracing differences. This episode is a testament to resilience, creativity, and the power of community.

Bay State Banner - Ailey brings two world premieres to Boston

Bay State Banner - Ailey brings two world premieres to Boston

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater arrives in Boston April 30 for its annual visit, its 58th hosted by Vivo Performing Arts (formerly Celebrity Series of Boston) and its first with Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack, the fourth artist to hold this role since the company was founded 70 years ago by Alvin Ailey (1931-1989). This year’s tour presents two world premieres: “The Holy Blues” (2025), created by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar with Samantha Figgins and Chalvar Monteiro; and “Difference Between” (2025), by Boston-born and Boston Ballet School-trained choreographer Matthew Neenan. The company will perform two programs over four days and conclude each performance with Ailey’s signature masterpiece “Revelations,” an anthem to resilience and joy.

Authority Magazine - Power Women: Samantha Figgins of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater On How To Successfully Navigate Work, Love and Life As A Powerful Woman

Authority Magazine - Power Women: Samantha Figgins of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater On How To Successfully Navigate Work, Love and Life As A Powerful Woman

If ever you find yourself in a space where people are uneasy with your presence, shine brighter! Stand in the power of all that you are. And do NOT apologize for it. How does a successful, strong, and powerful woman navigate work, employee relationships, love, and life in a world that still feels uncomfortable with strong women? In this interview series, called “Power Women” we are talking to accomplished women leaders who share their stories and experiences navigating work, love and life as a powerful woman.

HuffPost - Hearing Loss Couldn’t Stop Samantha Figgins from Mesmerizing the Masses

HuffPost - Hearing Loss Couldn’t Stop Samantha Figgins from Mesmerizing the Masses

Something about the way the dancers’ bodies moved made me feel weak. Not in a “coming down with the flu” way, but instead as if I was suddenly softening like candle wax. I looked around at faces similarly entranced. There was something so vulnerable about how the dancers moved to the music, with an intuition that gently chipped away at the world sitting on our collective shoulders. During a December performance in New York, I watched Alvin Ailey dancers perform a piece called “Difference Between,” which was all at once energizing and melancholic. I had no idea what the choreography meant to convey — I’m, after all, not a “dance person” — but I was somehow seeing and hearing moments of longing and fear, and later in the piece, a reckoning with a beautiful new beginning.

WJLA ABC 7 - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to DC

WJLA ABC 7 - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to DC

As we celebrate Black History Month, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is making its annual visit to Washington, D.C. The troupe's new artistic director, Alicia Graf Mack, hails from the DMV and is excited to bring the art and performance of the troupe back to the area. "This is such a beautiful responsibility to hold in my hands. I grew up in this area, as you said, and I remember coming to performances in Baltimore and Washington, and having my dreams just enlarged and fulfilled," she said. The troupe is performing at the Warner Theater through Feb. 8

Broadway World - Interview: ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER's Samantha Figgins Returning to a hometown stage.

Broadway World - Interview: ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER's Samantha Figgins Returning to a hometown stage.

DC native Samantha Figgins returns to the district for 11 performances with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the Warner Theatre, the first stop on a 20 city US tour. While Figgins has performed with the company for many years, this visit home will include her first performances as a choreographer. I caught up with Figgins about her dancing, her choreographic debut The Holy Blues, and why she’s as energized as ever to bring dance to her hometown.

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