NEW YORK — For Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater to have lasted 60 years is an unlikely feat. Even more extraordinary: Almost half that span has elapsed since the death of Alvin Ailey. How has the ...

After dance pioneer Alvin Ailey died in 1989, the future of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater was uncertain. It's difficult to keep a dance company profitable after its founder is long gone – ...

As a master choreographer, Rennie Harris knows a thing or two about himself. He doesn’t gravitate toward making works about a particular topic. And he doesn’t plan his dances in advance. “The movement ...

ATLANTA - The Alvin Ailey Dance Theater has a busy weekend ahead at the Fox Theatre. The landmark dance company is celebrating Black History Month and a major milestone. Dancers will be putting on ...

Ailey's 60th Anniversary holiday season at New York City Center, November 28 - December 30, will elevate a legacy of innovation and excellence in artistry with premieres by some of today's most ...

Acclaimed hip-hop choreographer Rennie Harris honors the legacy of Alvin Ailey with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s first two-act ballet, “Lazarus” – a trilogy including Harris’ past work ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Notebook Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to New York City Center with stage premieres by Robert Battle and Jamar Roberts and a ...

Ten years in, Robert Battle reflects on Ailey legacy. Instinct rather than intention guided Robert Battle, artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, when he choreographed the image ...

It can feel overwhelming to watch a dance. But if you follow the hands, they can unlock the mysteries of a moving body. By Gia Kourlas The performance portion of “Edges of Ailey” at the Whitney Museum ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. American Masters: Ailey is a portrait of the legendary choreographer Alvin Ailey ...

The heat is on in New York, but Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is giving New Yorkers plenty of reason to get outside. The iconic dance company is beginning a series of free events throughout the ...