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Wallach Special Events Ailey Moves NYC! Ailey Spirit Gala Opening Night Gala at New York City Center Washington, D.C. Gala Benefit Other Events The Joan Weill Center for Dance The Joan Weill Center for Dance Ailey’s Next Revelation Ailey History Jack Mitchell’s Ailey Collection About Ailey Please Credit Photo: 2023-2024 Season Image. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Constance Stamatiou. Photo by Dario Calmese Add to Download Cart Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater , recognized by U.S. Congressional resolution as a vital American Cultural Ambassador to the World,” has performed for over 25 million people in 48 states and in 71 countries on 6 continents, celebrating the African-American cultural experience and the American modern dance tradition. Ailey’s permanent home is The Joan Weill Center for Dance, the largest building dedicated to dance in New York City, the dance capital of the world. The Ailey Organization 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), and Ailey Extension (offering dance and fitness classes to the public). Featured News Releases April 29, 2024 Ailey Extension Is Shaking Up Physical Fitness Month With Upbeat World Dance Workshops, A Lively Free Times Square Dance Series, And More Ways To Keep Moving Throughout May (NEW YORK) April 29, 2024 – This May, Ailey Extension is spicing up National Physical Fitness Month with an assortment of flavorful dance and fitness classes to get people of all backgrounds and experience levels moving. All are encouraged to add some excitement to their wellness routines by joining in the dance during workshops which dive into high energy movement styles from around the world at the Joan Weill Center for Dance – NYC’s largest building dedicated to dance, and a free series of up-tempo outdoor workshops accessible to all in the heart of Times Square! March 05, 2024 Ailey II Celebrates Golden Anniversary Season At The Joyce Theater April 9 - 14 NEW YORK – March 5, 2024 — Fresh on the heels of a successful world tour, Ailey II, the celebrated second company to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, returns to The Joyce Theater from April 9 – 14 with a golden anniversary celebratory program. During the eight-performance engagement their dynamic movement and dazzling technique” will shine in premieres by Artistic Director Francesca Harper and the exciting duo of Baye & Asa, Amadi ‘Baye’ Washington and Sam ‘Asa’ Pratt, alongside repertory favorites and revered classics by beloved founder Alvin Ailey, William Forsythe, and Artistic Director Emerita Judith Jamison. February 29, 2024 Portrait Of Ailey, A New Eight-Part Documentary Series Available For Free On PBS LearningMedia 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 on PBS LearningMedia, a free website with thousands of classroom-ready resources for preK-12 teachers. The series was created by Sylvia Waters, director emerita of the Ailey II company, with archivist Dominique Singer and adapted for use on PBS LearningMedia by The WNET Group’s Kids’ Media & Education team. Portrait of Ailey uses rare historical film and still images as well as contemporary footage to create a sweeping narrative of Mr. Ailey as a performer, choreographer, celebrity, teacher, social activist, arts advocate, and creator of an enduring institution that is currently celebrating its 65th anniversary. Featured Press Coverage April 19, 2024 Chicago Tribune - Mixtape Of Artistry And Legacy Gets Us ’In Our Feelings’ If a hot girl summer was a dance, it might look something like choreographer Kyle Abraham’s Are You in Your Feelings? It’s vibrant and beautiful, fleeting and flirtatious, curious, casual and messy — in a good way. April 18, 2024 See Chicago Dance - Hometown Heroes Return: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Spring Concert Series The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has been entertaining Chicagoans for generations, and their impact has inspired countless of our dancers; in fact, some even go on to join the ensemble. April 17, 2024 WBGO - Amy Hall Garner’s CENTURY Brings Nostalgic Music To The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Upcoming NJPAC Performance On this episode of AOS, choreographer Amy Hall Garner and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Matthew Rushing talk about CENTURY, one of the ballets that will be performed Saturday, May 11 at NJPAC. The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will have three shows on Mother’s Day weekend at NJPAC (May 10-12). Search Pressroom Submit Download Cart There are no files in your download cart. Your download will begin shortly. 0 files in your download cart. 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