All posts tagged "Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater"

The humble legend who graced us: A tribute to Judith Jamison

“Dancing is bigger than the physical body. Think bigger than that….You’re dancing spirit.” – Judith Jamison (May 1943 – November 2024) Devoted...

Alicia Graf Mack. Photo by Gregory Costanzo.

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Alicia 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...

'Table of Silence Project 9/11'. Photo by Darial Sneed

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Lincoln Center and Buglisi Dance Theatre present ‘Table of Silence Project 9/11’

On Wednesday, September 11, at 8:05am ET, Buglisi Dance Theatre, in partnership with Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, will present the...

Ballet Hispánico dancers Antonio Cangiano, Dylan Dias McIntyre, Amir J. Baldwin (back), Omar Rivéra (front), Paulo Hernandez-Farella (back), Fatima Andere (front) in 'Sombrerísimo'. Photo by Rosalie O'Connor.

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Summertime world-class dance: BAAND Together Dance Festival

David H. Koch Theater, New York, NY.July 30, 2024. For the fourth summer in a row, five of NYC’s most iconic dance...

Obremski/Works Company. Photo by McCall McClellan.

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Jesse Obremski and Obremski/Works: Advocating AAPI representation

Jesse Obremski, a Japanese-American dance artist and choreographer based in New York City, is driven by the “why,” by community, and the...

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Alvin Ailey's 'Revelations'. Photo by Robert Torres.

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‘Ailey Classics’ with Celebrity Series of Boston: The comfort of the classics

The Boch Center – Wang Theater, Boston, MA.May 5, 2024. I’ll admit it – I didn’t get a chance to browse the...

Sara Mearns photographed by Mark Mann, and Jamar Roberts photographed by Nina Robinson.

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Vail Dance Festival welcomes duo Artists-in-Residence Sara Mearns and Jamar Roberts

Each year, Vail, CO, known primarily for its ski and snowboard prowess, becomes a summer camp for dance stars when it hosts...

Choreographer Aszure Barton. Photo by Graeme Mitchell.

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Boston Conservatory Dance Division announces partnership with Aszure Barton

Renowned Canadian-American choreographer and artistic director Aszure Barton will partner with Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Dance Division for a two-week artist residency...

Deeply Rooted Dance Theater in 'Madonna Anno Domini'. Photo by Todd Rosenberg.

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Celebrate 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...

Alicia Graf Mack teaching a ballet class to first year dancers. Photo courtesy of The Juilliard School.

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Growing and blooming with ‘Spring Dances’ and beyond: A talk with Alicia Graf Mack

There’s something spring to how a dance work comes to life. Buds pop as something gels and a choreographer exclaims “yes, that’s...

Complexions Contemporary Ballet in Dwight Rhoden's 'Ballad Unto'. Photo by Steven Pisano.

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Clarity and power: Complexions Contemporary Ballet at The Joyce Theater

The Joyce Theater, New York, NY.November 14, 2023. Complexions Contemporary Ballet, the brainchild of Dwight Rhoden (former Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater...

Juilliard's 'New Dances'. Photo courtesy of Juilliard.

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Juilliard presents New Dances: Edition 2023 with four world premieres

Juilliard presents New Dances: Edition 2023, the cornerstone of Juilliard Dance’s fall season, from December 6-10. The annual program features the world premieres of...

Behind the scenes of Robert Battle's 'Takademe'. Photo by Paul Kolnik.

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Robert Battle resigns as Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

The Board of Trustees of Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation have announced that Robert Battle, Artistic Director of Ailey since 2011, has informed...

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Caroline T. Dartey and Constance Stamatiou in Alvin Ailey's The Mooche. Photo by Dario Calmese.

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater celebrates 65 years during City Center season

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has announced a much-anticipated 65th anniversary season at its New York City Center “home” from November 29-December 31. The engagement...

Ballet 5:8 in Julianna Rubio Slager's 'Reckless'. Photo by Lezlie Gray.

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Ballet 5:8: Shedding light on human trafficking through dance

Ballet 5:8 was founded in 2012, by Julianna Rubio Slager and Amy Sanderson. Birthed out of a shared desire to use dance...

Antonio Cangiano and Alexa Maxwell in the world premiere of Pedro Ruiz's 'Pas de O'Farrill'. Photo by Richard Termine.

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BAAND Together Dance Festival brings together NYC’s finest

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York, NY.July 29, 2023. For the past three years, the reigning giants of the ballet...

Martha Graham Dance Company in Martha Graham's 'Appalachian Spring'. Photo by Melissa Sherwood.

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100 years of a dance for America: Artistic Director Janet Eilber on Martha Graham Dance Company’s Centennial Celebration

Aaron Copland’s iconic score rings through the theater, and one can hear it in their head: “dance, dance, wherever you may be….”...

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Iconic NYC companies return for BAAND Together Dance Festival

Five of NYC’s most iconic dance companies — Ballet Hispánico, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet and Dance Theatre...

Igal Perry. Photo courtesy of Peridance.

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Forty years of Peridance with Igal Perry

Peridance Center in New York celebrated 40 years in operation with its Legacy Festival this past April. “The whole idea is the...

Alive Dance Collective's 'Ink in Motion'. Photo by Olivia Moon Photography.

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Welcoming all to create and to enjoy: Alive Dance Collective’s ‘Ink in Motion’

The Foundry, Cambridge, MA.April 30, 2023. The arts are an ecosystem; the thriving (or lack thereof) of artists in community – at...

Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet. Photo by Hakim Mutlaq.

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