by Dance Magazine | Dec 6, 2019 | Placeholder content
From 1961 to 1994, legendary photographer Jack Mitchell captured thousands of moments with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Now, this treasure trove of dance history is available to the public for viewing via the online archives of the Smithsonian’s National...
by Dance Magazine | Jun 3, 2019 | Placeholder content
Here’s some Monday news to rock your soul: An upcoming Fox Searchlight film about the life of Alvin Ailey just got even more enticing—Barry Jenkins, the filmmaker who won an Oscar for Moonlight, has signed on as director. It feels like quite a fitting hire. Back...
by Dance Magazine | Dec 4, 2018 | News
What does it mean to be human? Well, many things. But if you were at the Dance Magazine Awards last week, you could argue that to be human is to dance. Speeches about the powerful humanity of our art form were backed up with performances by incredible dancers hailing...
by Rachel Caldwell | Nov 9, 2018 | News
As you assemble your gratitude list for this Thanksgiving, stop and consider some of the works that paved the way for the diverse dance world we enjoy today. Whether they introduced a radical new style of movement, controversial subject matter or a particularly...
by Haley Hilton | Feb 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
To celebrate Valentine’s Day in the most dance-centric way possible, we sat down with five powerhouse dance-teaching couples to talk about their love stories. What do they admire about each other? What are their couple goals and their teaching philosophies, and...
by Betsy Farber | Oct 10, 2017 | Trending
As a young dancer, Alvin Ailey principal Jamar Roberts learned more than just how to pick up choreography quickly from his teacher and mentor Angel Fraser-Logan at the Dance Empire of Miami. In a recent New York Times article, Roberts, says that Fraser-Logan...
by Rachel Caldwell | Jul 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
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...
by Rachel Caldwell | Jul 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
Alvin Ailey founded what would become one of the world’s most famous modern dance companies. From its earliest days, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performed dances that reflected the African-American cultural experience to concert dance audiences....
by Alyssa Marks | Jun 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
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...
by Alyssa Marks | Mar 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
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!...