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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
February 2 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$25 â $125Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, one of the worldâs most beloved dance companies, is celebrating its 65thanniversary season. The engagement will showcase the passionate spirit and extraordinary technique of the Companyâs dancers.
The seasonâs repertory includes exciting new works commissioned especially for Ailey: Amy Hall Garnerâs rousing, high-spirited tribute to her grandfather, CENTURY; Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrishâs dreamlike reminiscence of romance, Me, Myself and You; new productions of Ronald K. Brownâs Dancing Spirit, Jamar Robertsâ Ode and Solo by Hans van Manen; and, as always, Alvin Aileyâs must-see American masterpiece Revelations. Since its debut in 1960, Revelations has been moving audiences with its powerful storytelling and soul-stirring music, evoking timeless themes of determination, hope and transcendence. An intimate reflection of Aileyâs childhood memories of growing up in the South and attending services at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Texas, Revelations pays homage to the rich cultural heritage of the African American community and explores the emotional spectrum of the human condition.
In 2008, a U.S. Congressional resolution designated the company âa vital American cultural ambassador to the worldâ that celebrates the African American cultural experience and preserves and enriches Americaâs modern dance heritage. Although he created 79 ballets over his lifetime, Ailey maintained that his company was not exclusively a repository for his own work.