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.

Dorchester teen Nasya Baine dreams of dancing for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater one day; her mom goes to great lengths to help her get there.

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." Courtesy of Paul Kolnik ...

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 American Dance Theater returns to the Bay Area to perform “Revelations” and other works April 2-7.

Alvin Ailey Dance Theater stops in Detroit and two women DJs talk about Detroit’s techno music scene The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is coming to the Detroit Opera House March 14-16. Plus ...

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.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will return to the New York City Center stage for its annual, five-week holiday engagement, December 4 – January 5, celebrating Legacy in Motion.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater passed that mark last year, and this weekend a 65th anniversary tour brings it back to the Boch Center Wang Theatre, under the auspices of the Celebrity Series.

Dancer Judith Jamison, who directed the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for more than two decades, died Saturday, November 9, 2024 at the age of 81. In this "Sunday Morning" report that ...

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will perform Matthew Rushing’s “Sacred Songs” in Los Angeles for the first time next week.