As we commemorate what would have been Alvin Ailey’s 93rd birthday, it’s a wonderful opportunity to reflect on his remarkable contributions to the performing arts. Ailey was not just a dancer but a ...

Alvin Ailey was an African American choreographer and activist who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York City. Ailey revolutionized modern dance by celebrating the African ...

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Vernard Gilmore and Ghrai DeVore-Stokes perform as activist couple Nelson and Winnie Mandela in Alvin Ailey's "Survivors." ...

Three and a half decades after Alvin Ailey’s death, his American Dance Theater is still championing African American artistry and forging a bold path for his legacy. IE 11 is not supported.

A still from Ailey by Jamila Wignot, an official selection of the U.S. Documentary Competition at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Jack Mitchell.

The nation's premier modern dance company, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will embark on a coast-to-coast 2025 United States tour in late January, bringing the Company's unparalleled ...

Jan. 5, 1931 - Dec. 1, 1989Alvin Ailey rose from a childhood of extreme poverty in the segregated world of small-town Texas to become a leading figure in the establishment of modern dance as a ...

Alvin Ailey's seminal Revelations is considered the most widely viewed modern dance work in the world. Lost songs from the 1960 premiere are featured in a new work and an album this season.

“Bringing the Alvin Ailey company back to New Orleans is an honor, and we’re thrilled to host them again," NOBA Executive Director Jenny Hamilton said of the upcoming performances.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s “Sacred Songs” is a homecoming of sorts. It was initially conceived to celebrate the 60th anniversary of “Revelations,” the seminal masterpiece that ...

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Christopher Taylor in Alvin Ailey's "Revelations." The company performs in Boston April 24-27 at the Boch Center Wang Theater. Paul Kolnik/Photo by ©Paul Kolnik ...

Judith Jamison joined the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1965 and danced with the company for 15 years. She later led the company for 20 years, helping make it one of the most successful ...