Cry opens with a cloth held aloft, draped heavily between the dancer’s upraised hands, shielding her from the audience. She is a column. Her hands open, parting the fabric and revealing her face, full of dignity and strength—…, 1/ 6 Jacqueline Green in Cry, photo by Paul Kolnik…, “You can’t go into this piece just as a dancer,” said Constance Stamatiou, who first danced the solo in 2017. “During this [rehearsal] process, as much as I thought I was emoting and telling a story, there were little things—…
April is Jazz Appreciation Month and this year, April 29 marks Duke Ellington’s 125th birthday. AILEY tips its hat to the jazz legend and recognizes the enduring impression he left on Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and…
Naia Neal, one of The Ailey School’s brightest stars and recipient of the Denise Jefferson Memorial Scholarship, discusses how AILEY has changed her life. In her first year at The Ailey School, Naia Neal’s class was…
Ailey II Artistic Director Francesca Harper pays homage to five decades of the company in her newest work titled Luminous, premiering at the Joyce Theater. Drawing from memories of some of Ailey II’s renowned alumni, it…
I believe that the dance came from the people and that it should always be delivered back to the people." - Alvin AileyThis notion from Mr. Ailey remains one of our core missions and is the foundational principle of Ailey Arts…
During Black History Month, Ailey is highlighting artists from different disciplines—music, poetry, visual arts—whom Alvin Ailey collaborated with and whose own works explore Black American cultural heritage. The final artist…
Alvin Ailey appointed Sylvia Waters as the Artistic Director of Ailey II in 1974. Ms. Waters understood the significance of the new role: she had seen Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1958 during its first-ever…
During Black History Month, Ailey is highlighting artists from different disciplines—music, poetry, visual arts—whom Alvin Ailey collaborated with and whose own works explore Black American cultural heritage. The second artist…
During Black History Month, Ailey is highlighting artists from different disciplines—music, poetry, visual arts, etc.—whom Alvin Ailey collaborated with and whose own works explore Black American cultural heritage. The first…
Alvin Ailey had a vision for his Company to be a mixed repertory company, particularly to give other Black choreographers a place to showcase their work. For Black History Month, Ailey is recognizing twelve of them. Mr. Ailey…
“The original seed that Alvin planted so many years ago has flourished into an immense tree with deep roots—constantly growing, always reaching toward the light. This light continues to shine on us as we forge new paths…, On January 5, 2024—Alvin Ailey’s 93rd birthday—we celebrate and honor the man who sowed the seeds of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Through his ballets, which embrace Black cultural heritage, he changed the trajectory of…
We owe a great deal to the many people who have helped the Ailey organization thrive throughout its 65-year history. From the time Alvin Ailey founded this Company, he relied on close friends and confidants who believed in him…
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater dancer Samantha Figgins and Ailey Extension student Trinity McFadden share what it’s like to be a dancer and Deaf. Recently, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater dancer Samantha Figgins met…
Dr. Barbara Cohen-Stratyner, Ailey Legacy Circle Member, shares the story of her love for the Ailey organization and how she continues to support the long-standing institution. Dr. Barbara Cohen-Stratyner has been an…
An innovative partnership between The Ailey School and Fordham University, the Ailey/Fordham Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree is tailor made for students seeking world-class dance training and an exceptional liberal…
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