Robert Battle has been named Resident Choreographer of the Paul Taylor Dance Company effective immediately, it was announced today by Artistic Director Michael Novak.
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Alvin Ailey Dance Presents Ailey Forward – Virtual Season Celebrating Six Decades
This holiday season, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will further a cherished legacy of uplifting and uniting audiences across the globe with a free virtual engagement.Continue reading
Alvin Ailey Dance Revelations During A Time Of Adversity
On behalf of the Ailey organization, we wanted to send the following information about upcoming offerings that we hope will provide respite.Continue reading
Associate Artistic Director Of Ailey, Chaya Celebrated During His Final Season
Alvin Ailey announces programming for a historic night at Ailey celebrating Associate Artistic Director Masazumi Chaya on Sunday, December 22nd, 2019 at 7:30 pm at New York City Center.Continue reading
Masazumi Chaya, Associate Artistic Director, To Retire At The End Of The Upcoming Season
Robert Battle, Artistic Director of Harlem fave Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, announced today that the Company’s beloved mainstay for nearly five decades, Associate Artistic Director Masazumi Chaya, intends to retire.Continue reading
Harlem’s Alicia Keys Producer Of Barry Jenkins Directed Fox Searchlight Film Alvin Ailey
Fox Searchlight has just announced that Harlem's Alicia Keys and others will Produce and Barry Jenkins (Moonlight, If Beale Street Could Talk) will direct its untitled film based on the life and work of Alvin Ailey.Continue reading
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Kicks Off Lincoln Center Season
Capping off a joyous 60th Anniversary celebration that reached from coast to coast, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts for seven performances at the David H. Koch Theater June 12 – 16, 2019. Continue reading
Jump For Joy, It’s Ailey II At NYU Skirball
The Ailey organization continues its 60th Anniversary celebration during the annual New York season of Ailey II – The Next Generation of Dance. Continue reading
Ailey’s 60th Anniversary Season At NYC Center Comes To A Celebratory Close
There are just 13 chances left to see Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s holiday engagement at New York City Center before the season finale on December 30 at 7:30pm.Continue reading
Ailey’s 60th Anniversary Opening Night Gala And Five-Week Holiday Engagement Launch
On November 28th, 2018, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 60th Anniversary holiday season at New York City Center kicked off with a star-studded Opening Night Gala Benefit performance and party.
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Harlem’s Thelma Golden And Others Honor Ailey Founder On 60th Anniversary
When Alvin Ailey and a small group of African-American modern dancers first took the stage in 1958, appearing at New York City’s 92nd Street Y, the engagement was for one night only—but it turned out to be the start of a new era in the performing arts.Continue reading
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Announces Programming For Lincoln Center Season
Beloved as one of the world’s most popular dance companies, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts for a seven-performance engagement at the David H. Koch Theater June 13 – 17, 2018.Continue reading
Harlem’s Alicia Keys To Produce Biopic On Legendary Choreographer Alvin Ailey
TV One reports that Harlem's Alicia Keys, her producing partners and Fox Searchlight will tell the story of barrier-breaking choreographer Alvin Ailey, who started as a dancer and became the founder of the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater.Continue reading
Alvin Ailey’s Robert Battle Talks At Build
Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation's mission is to further the pioneering vision of the choreographer, dancer and cultural leader Alvin Ailey by building an extended cultural community which provides dance performances, training and education, and community programs for all people.Continue reading