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In our July issue’s History: Lesson Plan, we learn about Alvin Ailey, who founded what would become one of the world’s most famous modern dance companies. From its earliest days, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performed dances that reflected the African-American cultural experience to concert dance audiences. Jacqueline Green in Alvin Ailey’s Cry Check out […]
Contemporary class at The Ailey Extension. photo by Kyle Froman Win It! The Ailey Extension 5-class card In celebration of New York City Dance Week (June 16-25), The Ailey Extension is giving away a 5-class card, redeemable until the end of 2016. Don’t miss your chance to attend classes at one of the most popular […]
When Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Jamar Roberts was in high school, he learned to pick up choreography quickly from his teacher Angel Fraser-Logan at the Dance Empire of Miami. “Being in class with her made me a really observant dancer. She had a definitive style. Everything was extremely dynamic and expressive. Her class had […]
Win It! Two tickets to see Ailey II April 3, 3:00 pm Ailey Citigroup Theater Win a pair of tickets to see Jamar Roberts’ choreographic debut for Ailey II, with Gêmeos, loosely based on his childhood relationship with his brother. Enter below to win two tickets! Photo by Eduardo Patino, courtesy of AAADT [formidable id=98]
Rushing in Aszure Barton’s LIFT When Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Matthew Rushing was a teenager, dance teacher Kashmir Blake taught him how intensive research could influence his character development. “We did one performance called ‘Dance Against Drugs’ about drug rehabilitation. In order to get us more connected to what drug addicts go through, Kashmir […]
Ailey in Rushing’s ODETTA Win It! Two Tickets to See Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater December 23, 7:30 pm New York City Center Win a pair of tickets to see the 2015 Ailey City Center season, including ODETTA, choreographed by Matthew Rushing in homage to the late singer and civil rights activist Odetta Holmes. Enter […]
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Revelations This fall, great American dance is coming to a movie theater near you. The Lincoln Center at the Movies series kicked off on September 24 with screenings of San Francisco Ballet’s Romeo & Juliet in nearly 400 cinemas nationwide. On October 22, dance lovers can see Alvin Ailey […]