Dancers moving from being scorned to rocking their souls in the bosom of Abraham — this is the narrative arc of Alvin Ailey’s masterpiece, “Revelations.” And that redemptive passage into the light is the template that many choreographers for Alvin A
The name Ailey is synonymous with dance. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is more than a company: It’s a brand, an integral piece of the cultural fabric of this country. It’s huge. But somehow the man who created the Ailey empire has become lost i
Judith Jamisonsuper291, who became an international star with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, first as a majestic dancer and then as the troupe’s director, building it into the most successful modern dance company in the country, died on Saturda
This portion of the dance is set to the second movement of Duke Ellington’s three-part “Night Creature.” The sun sets, the moon rises and New York City is reborn. The night was a source of fascination for the choreographer Alvin Ailey. He understood