The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater shifted to streaming presentations online during pandemic. Now, two dances conceived for the web are included in the company's return to in-person performance.

'Revelations' by Alvin Ailey by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater on YouTube. Jamison played a key role in the company's rise. In 1971 Ailey choreographed a solo for her, called "Cry" – an ode ...

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Robert Battle, artistic director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, about the company's 2023 tour, which explores themes of love and joy.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is inviting people of all ages and backgrounds to join in celebrating the life and legacy of founder Alvin Ailey on what would have been his 94th birthday on ...

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater celebrates its 60th anniversary this season, and it’s marking the moment by looking back at its founder, who grew up in poverty in the rural South and ...

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.

Since its inception, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has become a staple in popular culture, while using the art of modern dance to unite people from all walks of life. In celebration of ...

When 31-year-old professional dancer Coral Dolphin was 5 years old, she saw the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Company perform at The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.Dolphin, who is ...

Pioneering dancer, choreographer, founder, and LGBT icon Alvin Ailey will forever be remembered for taking a stand for equality, shining a spotlight on social justice, using his artistry to open ...

Robert Battle, the artistic director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, sitting in his office at the company’s headquarters recently, pointed to a photo on the wall. It was a composite image ...

It was the third day of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s season at New York City Center, 27 shows in three and a half weeks — a marathon, as always, for the troupe’s 31 dancers.

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.