The genius of Alvin Ailey changed forever the perception of American dance. Judith Jamison’s remarkable vision has preserved and extended Ailey’s legacy. Join this extraordinary dance company as they celebrate Judith Jamison on the occasion of her 20th anniversary as Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. With Ailey, beauty, spirit, hope and passion know no bounds.

Programs

Thurs., April 15 7:30pm

Uptown
Choreography: Matthew Rushing
Music: Fats Waller, Nat “King” Cole, and more

Dancing Spirit
Choreography: Ronald K. Brown
Music: Duke Ellington, Wynton Marsalis, Radiohead, War

Revelations
Choreography: Alvin Ailey
Music: Traditional Spirituals

Fri., April 16 8:00pm

Suite Otis
Choreography: George Faison
Music: Various/Otis Redding

Among Us (Private Spaces: Public Places)
Choreography: Judith Jamison
Music: ELEW

Revelations
Choreography: Alvin Ailey
Music: Traditional Spirituals

Sat., April 17 matinee 2:00pm

Best of 20 Years
Choreography: various artists
Music: various artists

Revelations
Choreography: Alvin Ailey
Music: Traditional Spirituals

Sat., April 17 8:00pm

Uptown
Choreography: Matthew Rushing
Music: Fats Waller, Nat “King” Cole, and more

Dancing Spirit
C horeography: Ronald K. Brown
Music: Duke Ellington, Wynton Marsalis, Radiohead, War

Revelations
Choreography: Alvin Ailey
Music: Traditional Spirituals

Sun., April 18 matinee 3:00pm

Night Creature
Choreography by Alvin Ailey
Music: Duke Ellington

In/Side
Choreography by Robert Battle
Music: Nina Simone

Suite Otis
Choreography: George Faison
Music: Various/Otis Redding

Revelations
Choreography by Alvin Ailey
Music: Traditional Spirituals