On March 30, 1958, at the 92nd Street Y in NYC, dancer Alvin Ailey and a group of African-American dancers performed onstage together for the first time. Since then, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, the company Ailey formed, has become legendary in the dance world. To commemorate its 60th anniversary, Ailey has dubbed its annual […]
This past Monday evening, dozens of dancers gathered in one of the top-floor studios of Alvin Ailey’s home base in NYC. The studios feature stunning floor-to-ceiling windows, and as the sun set, the city sparkled around everyone, adding to the magical energy. As of late, there’s been a special buzz in the air at AAADT—and […]
We may not all speak the same language, but we can all “speak” dance—an idea that’s celebrated in a totally joyful new short film, “Rue Montorgueil.” Featuring Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater members grooving alongside people of all different backgrounds and nationalities in one of Paris’ most famous streets, the vid is a beautiful illustration […]
Linda Celeste Sims’ 22-year career with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has been characterized by grace, power and awe-inspiring stage presence. The NYC native graduated from the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, and earned a contract with Ballet Hispanico right after graduation. Two years later she joined AAADT. […]
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Jacqueline Green is a classically elegant dancer who moves with a deep soulfulness—and her quick rise through the ranks has cemented her place in the spotlight. An Ailey/Fordham BFA Program graduate, and a former Ailey II dancer, she’s been an Ailey company member since 2011. In 2014, she received a […]
It’s time Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s annual Lincoln Center season, and we couldn’t be more excited. The company always delivers, thanks in large part to its roster of incredible dancers—including Jacquelin Harris, who is cast in Mauro Bigonzetti’s Deep, set to premiere on June 10. (If you live in the NYC area, enter our […]
In a company of formidable soloists, who also work together as a flawless group, Jacquelin Harris manages to pull focus. Even though she’s a younger and newer member of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Harris blends in when she needs to, and stands out when it’s called for, like a seasoned pro. Alvin Ailey American […]
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