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Ailey All Access Continues to Virtually Connect with Fans Around the Globe

The Ailey organization continues to carry out founder Alvin Ailey's belief that 'dance came from the people and that it should always be delivered back to the people' during this challenging time through Ailey All Access.
Video Roundup: Watch Dance Performances From Alvin Ailey, The Paris Opera Ballet, and More!

Need your dance fix while in quarantine? We've got a roundup of some performances that are available to stream while you're stuck inside!
Watch the Ailey Dancers Take to Instagram to Perform From REVELATIONS

The New York Times has reported that the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has come together virtually for a recent project, a dance posted to Instagram to bring joy and movement to everyone while remaining safe, healthy, and at home.
BWW Review: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Salutes The Ailey School with Tremendous Dancing

After experiencing a performance like last night's one yearns for another 1000 years of revelations. In keeping with honouring the affiliated school's anniversary, it feels comforting to know that there is a clear pipeline for keeping the company strong. Here's to a continued vision of strength in 2020.
Photo Flash: Inside Alvin Ailey Dance Theater 2020 Opening Night Benefit At City Center

Last night, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's 2019-2020 holiday season engagement at New York City Center kicked off with a star-studded Opening Night Gala Benefit performance and party led by Artistic Director Robert Battle, with award-winning actress and singer Renée Elise Goldsberry as honorary chair. 
BWW Review: TIMELESS AILEY 60TH ANNIVERSARY Special Program Celebrates the Legacy of Alvin Ailey at New York City Center

Timeless Ailey is a nostalgic master class for diehard fans of Alvin Ailey's African-and-modern-dance-infused choreography and a good introduction for those who are not as in step with his classic works. The special program repeats on Dec. 22 and Dec. 30.
Kimmel Center Announces February 2017 Programming

Kimmel Center has announced its upcoming events in February. See the full schedule below.
BWW Review: ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER at Lincoln Center is Stunning and Affecting

Alvin Ailey American Dance Center is now presenting their 2016 at Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater through June 19th. See the company's stunning displays of modern dance that celebrate the African-American cultural experience.
BWW Reviews: ALVIN AILEY Inspires Hope this Holiday Season at New York City Center

In a time when the very foundation of the African-American community has been rocked by police brutality and racism renewed with a vengeance, we need something to uplift and inspire us. This holiday season, that something is Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's 45th annual residency at New York City Center.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Coming to South Africa Next Month

The highly acclaimed New York-based Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, one of the world's most popular global modern dance companies, returns to South Africa in September after 17 years with 13 performances in Johannesburg at the Teatro at Montecasino from Thursday, 3 September to Sunday, 13 September 2015 and 7 shows in Cape Town at Artscape, from 16 to 20 September 2015. Tickets are on sale at Computicket.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Historic Return to South Africa after 17 Years Scheduled For September

The highly acclaimed New York-based Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, one of the world's most popular global dance companies, is planning an historic return to South Africa in September after 17 years with a robust schedule of 20 performances.
BWW Reviews: AILEY Still Thrills 57 Years Later

In a word - an Ailey experience is nothing shy of transformational. If ever given the opportunity to take in an Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performance, a few things are definitely bound to happen. You will be forever changed. Your views and ideologies will be questioned. Your biases and prejudices will be challenged and you will most definitely leave the theatre wanting to experience it again and again and again.
Alvin Ailey Sets Special Opening and Four Dynamic Programs for Lincoln Center Season, 6/11-22

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, beloved as one of the world's most popular dance companies, will return to Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts with four different programs for a 15-performance engagement at the David H. Koch Theater June 11 - 22, 2014.
BWW Reviews: Alvin Ailey's FROM BEFORE, World Premiere of LIFT, and REVELATIONS

Alvin Ailey is a modern African dance company that is best known for its strength, powerful isolations, and breath-taking lifts and leaps, and did I mention strength? Despite the horrible downpour of rain outside on Friday night, the house was packed and buzzing with excitement and anticipation for the world premiere of Lift, choreographed by Assure Barton. The artistic director came on stage before the show began to let us know that “if you're still feeling a little chilly, we'll warm you up.” And that's exactly what the night did.

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