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Search. Alvin Ailey. Founder. Alvin Aileywas born on January 5, 1931, in Rogers, Texas. His experiences of life in the rural South would later inspire some of his most memorable works. He was introduced to dance in Los Angeles by performances of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and the Katherine Dunham Dance Company, and his formal dance ...
Aug 16, 2023 · For more than 60 years, the spiritual power of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s signature work has stunned audiences including Obama. Here, company members explain what it’s like to dance a...
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater ( AAADT) is a modern dance company based in New York City. It was founded in 1958 by choreographer and dancer Alvin Ailey. It is made up of 32 dancers, led by artistic director Robert Battle and associate artistic director Matthew Rushing. History.
Find out more about Alvin Ailey. Learn about the history of Ailey, and the current performing companies: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater & Ailey II.
Jan 10, 2022 · Alvin Ailey is one of the most important choreographers in the history of modern dance. In 1958, at just 27 years old, he founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Ailey’s vision was...
Feb 29, 2024 · NEW YORK – February 29, 2024 – The compelling story of the life, work, and legacy of dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey, founder of the renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, is the subject of Portrait of Ailey, a new eight-part documentary series premiering in February 2024, during Black History Month, and rolling out through September ...
Feb 3, 2010 · Alvin Ailey (1931–1989) was an African American choreographer and activist who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and the Ailey School in New York City. Portrait of Alvin Ailey by Jack Mitchell, 1979. A2013.245.2.3.10.4.34. © Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, Inc. and Smithsonian Institution, All rights reserved.
