Joyce Trisler, one of the Ailey company’s first members, set her ethereal female solo to Charles Ives’s “The Unanswered Question.”
A solo dance originally choreographed in 1958 and later incorporated into a revised version of a larger work by Joyce Trisler called "Theater Piece" (1960). Journey is set to "The Unanswered Question" by Charles Ives (1874-1954), composed some time before 1909 - a short, intensely evocative orchestral mood poem comprising…
Joyce Trisler, one of the Ailey company’s first members, set her ethereal female solo to Charles Ives’s “The Unanswered Question.”
A solo dance originally choreographed in 1958 and later incorporated into a revised version of a larger work by Joyce Trisler called "Theater Piece" (1960). Journey is set to "The Unanswered Question" by Charles Ives (1874-1954), composed some time before 1909 - a short, intensely evocative orchestral mood poem comprising…
One of Mr. Battle’s first creations, this bravura work mixes humor and high-flying movement in a savvy deconstruction of Indian Kathak dance rhythms.
Clear shapes and propulsive jumps mimic the vocalized rhythmic syllables of Sheila Chandra's syncopated score.
This standout work was Mr. Ailey’s first full-length dance without a plot—a gorgeous exploration of the architecture of bodies in space, with a percussion score by Miloslav Kabelac.
Walter Terry of the Saturday Review writes that Streams "is a stunning group work built chiefly on diagonal lines and evoking the title in abstract form through varying speeds, eddyings, flowings, racings, and floatings, all related to moods of jubilance, sadness, acceptance,…
For the first time, the Ailey dancers perform a work by the modern American genius Paul Taylor. Set to William Boyce’s sumptuous baroque score, this romantic masterpiece has been hailed by The New York Times for “the irresistible pleasure of its dancing.”
This athletic piece by choreographer Mina Yoo references a familiar neighborhood on the “boulevard” where young people of various cultures and backgrounds interact. Originally set as an all male work, Boulevard blends contemporary dance with dynamic movement to the percussive sounds of Michel Macias, Hugues Le Bars, René Aubry, and Greetje Bijma. Performed by Ailey II.
Stefanie Batten Bland’s The Legacy of Inheritance fuses European and American styles into a passionate post-modern dance. The dancers move through and around a large white fabric that takes on the form of several elements. The movements are both staccato and graceful, paired with music by Zoe Keating and Stars of the Lid. Performed by Ailey II.
In the ballet Reference Point, Artistic Director Designate Troy Powell delivers a cutting-edge piece that combines ballet, jazz, and contemporary dance set to music by Mio Morales. The ensemble work is broken into five sections featuring a variety of movement that is energetic and powerful, yet also subtle and vulnerable. Performed by Ailey II.
The bold hip-hop choreographer Rennie Harris returns to the Ailey company to create a new work set to a soul-lifting score of gospel house music and inspired by the stories of people living with or affected by HIV.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, recognized by U.S. Congressional resolution as a vital American “Cultural Ambassador to the World,” has performed for over 23 million people in 48 states and in 71 countries on 6 continents, celebrating the African-American cultural experience and the American modern dance tradition.
The Ailey Organization also includes:
-Ailey II, a second performing company of young dancers and emerging
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, recognized by U.S. Congressional resolution as a vital American “Cultural Ambassador to the World,” has performed for over 23 million people in 48 states and in 71 countries on 6 continents, celebrating the African-American cultural experience and the American modern dance tradition.
The Ailey Organization also includes:
-Ailey II, a second performing company of young dancers and emerging choreographers
-The Ailey School, one of the world's most extensive dance training programs
-Ailey Arts in Education & Community Programs, which bring dance into classrooms and communities
-The Ailey Extension, offering dance and fitness classes to the public
Ailey’s home in New York City is The Joan Weill Center for Dance.
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