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All posts tagged "Ailey II"
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85Feature ArticlesAlicia Graf Mack appointed Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
The Board of Trustees of Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation have announced that Alicia Graf Mack, widely celebrated for her dance artistry during...
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313Feature ArticlesCelebrate Black History Month with dance
February is Black History Month, a time to honor the contributions of and pay tribute to the generations of African Americans who...
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638Dance Studio OwnerRoyal Academy of Dance drops fifth series of Why Dance Matters podcast
The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) has launched Series 5 of its podcast, Why Dance Matters. This series features pioneering voices from...
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1.4KInterviewsBradley Shelver on next steps and leading Joffrey Ballet Concert Group
Dance Informa had the opportunity to speak with Bradley Shelver, an acclaimed dancer, teacher, director, choreographer and master of all things dance....
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1.3KReviewsThe treasure of tradition: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 2021 City Center Season
New York City Center, New York, NY.December 8, 2021. Walking through the streets of Manhattan on my way to take in Alvin...
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1.3KFeature ArticlesPeriapsis Music and Dance returns live on stage
Periapsis Music and Dance Founder/Director Jonathan Howard Katz has announced that the company will return to the stage for To Take You There,...
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3.8KFeature ArticlesMaking contact: COVID dance bubbles across the concert scene
The restrictions that COVID-19 has brought to the workplace have been difficult for everyone, in any field. But how do dancers, whose careers revolve...
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1.6KFeature ArticlesBuglisi Dance Theatre and Lincoln Center present reimagined ‘Table of Silence Project 9/11’
Buglisi Dance Theatre and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, in partnership with Dance/NYC, will present a reimagining of the Table of Silence...
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3.2KDance HealthAileyDance 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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3.8KFeature ArticlesYouth programs abound in the summer at Steps on Broadway
It’s only January, but it’s not too early to start thinking about the summer. Youth programs heat up during the summer months...
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3.0KInterviewsDigging up the bones of dance: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Jamar Roberts
It doesn’t take long into a conversation with Jamar Roberts to get a sense of who he is — passionate, curious and...
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3.1KTips & AdviceHow to live out of a suitcase: A guide to touring
Many young dancers dream of touring with a company or show. You’re doing what you love. You’re being paid to travel. It’s...
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4.0KInterviewsMaking the concert-to-commercial leap: Three artists’ stories
The concert dance life is no easy road; the physical, energetic, mental and financial challenges can feel constant. For some, this is...
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8.0KFeature ArticlesJennifer Archibald: Cincinnati Ballet’s new Resident Choreographer
In early April, Cincinnati Ballet Artistic Director and CEO Victoria Morgan announced that New York City-based choreographer Jennifer Archibald was the company’s...
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5.5KFeature ArticlesSecond Companies: Ailey II continues Alvin Ailey’s vision through a new generation
Dance Informa begins a new series highlighting second companies. Stay tuned for features on second companies of all different genres. Originally founded...
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17.9KFeature ArticlesSecond companies flourish across America
Dancers share the benefits of performing with second companies. Last month, Oregon Ballet Theatre (OBT) announced the launch of its junior company,...
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15.2KReviewsAiley II brings big dance to small stage
Madison-Morgan Cultural Center, Madison, GA Saturday, March 28, 2015 On the last leg of its recent U.S. tour, Ailey II visited the small,...
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8.0K1Feature ArticlesAiley II’s first independent season at The Joyce
By Laura Di Orio of Dance Informa. This March, Ailey II will embark on its first independent season at New York City’s...
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6.6KFeature ArticlesBebe Miller takes a different approach
By Chelsea Thomas of Dance Informa. The Bebe Miller Company will celebrate its 30th anniversary next year, and in that time the...
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4.5KReviews - USAAiley II – Returning Favorites
Ailey Citigroup Theater, NYC March 16 2013 By Laura Di Orio. Ailey II, the second company of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater,...
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12.4KReviews - USAAiley II – Contemporary Choices
Ailey Citigroup Theater, The Joan Weill Center for Dance NYC April 2012 By Deborah Searle This April, Ailey II presented a mixed...
