Ailey Extension Archives - Dance Informa Magazine

Yuka Kawazu’s Danse En L’Air presents ‘Dreams’: An evening of dance, music and artwork

Yuka Kawazu’s Danse En L’Air brings Dreams, an evening of original dances and celebration of Danse En L’Air’s 11th anniversary, to the...

Filming Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 'Testament' by Matthew Rushing, Clifton Brown and Yusha-Marie Sorzano at Wave Hill Public Garden and Culture Center. Photo by Nicole Tintle.

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Ailey artistry reaches across America to bring dance to the people in person and online

From January 11 through May 8, audiences across the country will have the opportunity to experience the extraordinary artistry of Ailey with...

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Jacqueline Green in a new film adaptation for the 50th anniversary of Alvin Ailey's 'Cry'. Photo by Christohper Duggan.

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Feature Articles

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to New York City Center this December

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will return to the stage for a much-anticipated annual season in its “home” theater, New York City...

From 'AILEY' documentary. Photo courtesy of NEON.

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Feature Articles

‘AILEY’ documentary is in movie theaters nationwide

Director Jamila Wignot’s powerful AILEY documentary, a resonant biography of trailblazing visionary Alvin Ailey, opens is now playing in movie theaters nationwide. Heralded as a...

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Dance life in quarantine: Hope Easterbrook of ‘Hamilton’ on dance as a refuge

The constant hustle of professional dance life can make it surprisingly easy to forget what dance really means to us. Competitiveness, professional...

AileyDance for Active Seniors at Carnegie East House. Photo by Nicole Tintle.

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Dance Health

AileyDance for Active Seniors: Dance from and back to the people

“Dance came from the people and should always be delivered back to the people,” Alvin Ailey said. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, a key...

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Three stories of triumph coming to one: Finding family through dance

A true treasure of a life in dance can be the communities we find along the way. We find these communities through...

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Alvin Ailey's 'Revelations'. Photo by Paul Kolnik.

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Ailey All Access free online initiative brings dance to the people

The Alvin organization announced that health concerns related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will prevent Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s presentation of...