As a child, Ailey found himself drawn to house parties and local honky-tonks where his neighbors, family members, ... the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, in 1958.

Family members?—also featured in the film that could ground his statements. ... performs on stage with his company, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, at the Edinburgh Festival.

So far, so fascinating. But then Ailey, who narrates the film in a voice-over of gentle, forthcoming sincerity taken from an extended interview (he died in 1989, from AIDS-related complications ...

Dancer Alvin Ailey Comes Into Full ... the show was “a journey,” and involved not just the Ailey Foundation but also the Kansas City-based Allan Gray Family Personal Papers of Alvin Ailey.

For New Ailey Leader, It’s All in the Family Share full article Robert Battle, 37, who has choreographed for the Alvin Ailey troupe, takes over as artistic director in July 2011.

If you’re the legendary Alvin Ailey American Dance ... And on every Saturday afternoon during December, the Family Matinee Series will include a free post-performance Q&A with the Ailey dancers.

Judith Jamison remembers standing backstage glowing with joy when President Barack Obama and his family received a standing ovation at a recent Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performance.She ...

Judith Jamison, the Alvin Ailey dance company’s artistic director, ... ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ remake soars at the box office as family films dominate. June 15, 2025. Hollywood Inc.

In 2012, Lee, a Harvard graduate, former Alvin Ailey dancer and current Houston Consulting Executive, built a massive ...

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to the Bay Area to perform “Revelations” and other works April 2-7. ... “When he said ‘Welcome to the family’ he really meant it.

The opening-night audience for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is the only one I know of for whom the performance itself is almost secondary. People arrive at the Kennedy Center Opera House ...