News Releases

May 12, 2016

June 8th Ailey Spirit Gala Benefit Opens Two-Week Lincoln Center Season With One-Night-Only Performance And Party Supporting Scholarships And Arts In Education Programs

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s two-week spring engagement at Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater kicks off on Wednesday, June 8th with The Ailey Spirit Gala, a one-night-only benefit performance and party. The Ailey Spirit Gala benefit performance at 7pm includes the world-renowned Ailey dancers in excerpts of Alvin Ailey’s Cry and Robert Battle’s Awakening.

February 18, 2016

Ailey II's New York Season At The Ailey Citigroup Theater, March 30 - April 10

Ailey II’s “indefatigable, virtuosic, and relentlessly sexy” dancers (Los Angeles Times) return to the Ailey Citigroup Theater with two programs of premieres and returning audience favorites. The upcoming New York season comes on the heels of the company’s 26-city tour.

February 02, 2016

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's 2016 North American Tour Reaches 20 Cities Coast-to-Coast From February 2 - May 8

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, beloved as one of the world’s most popular dance companies, will share its inspiring artistry with audiences during a 20-city North American tour starting tonight at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The tour will take the Company to major cities including Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, Boston, Seattle, and will culminate at the Prudential Hall of the New Jersey Performing in Newark on May 8th.

February 01, 2016

Ailey's Acclaimed Revelations Residency Program To Inspire Local Students In Advance of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Performances at the Arsht Center, February 18-21, Led by Miami Native and Artistic Director Robert Battle

NEW YORK (February 1, 2016) – The internationally renowned Ailey organization is proud to share its mission of using dance to educate, inspire and enlighten people of all ages through the implementation of Revelations: An Interdisciplinary Approach. This innovative curriculum-based initiative for public school students utilizes Alvin Ailey’s signature masterpiece Revelations as the inspirational framework for an in-depth study of language arts, social studies and dance.

January 26, 2016

Things Heat Up at The Ailey Extension in February with Celebrations of Love and Culture!

It may be cold outside, but things are hotter than ever at the Ailey Extension! Join us for a weekend-long celebration of love and culture with a series of special events: Celebrating Brazilian Carnaval and two Valentine’s Zumba® Dance Parties on Saturday, February 13th, and Valentine’s Day Salsa on Sunday, February 14th.

January 26, 2016

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Led By Miami's Own Robert Battle Announces Program For 2016 Miami Engagement February 18 - 21

In his fifth season as Artistic Director, Miami native Robert Battle leads Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in five performances at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County from Thursday, February 18 through Sunday, February 21, 2016. The highly-anticipated Miami engagement is the only South Florida stop on a 20-city North American Tour by Ailey, regarded as one of the world's most celebrated dance companies.

January 13, 2016

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Announces Program Schedule For Fabulous Fox Theatre Performances From February 10 - 14, 2016

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to the Fabulous Fox Theatre February 10 -14, 2016 for six inspired performances featuring new productions of Ailey classics and premieres by some of America’s most celebrated dance-makers. Alvin Ailey’s perennial crowd pleaser Revelations will provide the inspiring finale of all programs.

January 07, 2016

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's 2016 North American Tour Reaches 20 Cities Coast-To-Coast From February 2 - May 8

Following a five-week New York holiday season that brought audiences to their feet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will share its inspiring artistry with audiences during a 20-city North American tour starting February 2nd in Washington, D.C., traveling to major cities including Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, Boston, Seattle, and ending in Newark on May 8th. Beloved as one of the world’s most popular dance companies, Alvin Ailey’s pioneering legacy of uplifting, uniting, and celebrating the human spirit lives on as Ailey’s extraordinary dancers bring a wide array of premieres, new productions, and classics to life.

November 30, 2015

Ailey Offers Twice The Inspiration With "Ticket To Dance" In Conjunction With Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's New York City Center Season December 2 - January 3

(New York) November 30, 2015—Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performances inspire audiences around the world, and New Yorkers have a unique opportunity to join in the dance this holiday season. The Ailey Extension and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater announce the return of “Ticket to Dance” in conjunction with Ailey’s New York City Center season (December 2 - January 3).

November 10, 2015

Ailey's Opening Night Gala Benefit Performance and Party Honoring BNY Mellon - Wednesday, December 2nd at 7PM

On December 2nd, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will kick off a five-week holiday season with a star-studded gala benefit including a performance at New York City Center and party at the New York Hilton Midtown Grand Ballroom. This year’s gala will honor BNY Mellon for its major support of The Ailey Organization since 2007 and Agnes & Gerald Hassell will accept on the institution’s behalf.