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Renee Robinson in Alvin Ailey’s Revelations. Photo by Paul Kolnik.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, recognized by U.S. Congressional resolution as a vital American “Cultural Ambassador to the World,” has performed for over 23 million people in 48 states and in 71 countries on 6 continents, celebrating the African-American cultural experience and the American modern dance tradition.

The Ailey Organization also includes:
  • Ailey II - a second performing company of young dancers and emerging choreographers
  • The Ailey School - one of the world's most extensive dance training programs
  • Ailey Arts in Education & Community Programs - which bring dance into classrooms and communities
  • The Ailey Extension - offering dance and fitness classes to the public

Ailey’s home in New York City is The Joan Weill Center for Dance, the nation’s largest building dedicated to dance.


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Ailey Leads Acclaimed Revelations Residency Program For Local Students In Advance Of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Arsht Center Performances, The First Led By Miami Native And New Artistic Director Robert Battle
Posted by , February 02, 2012
The Ailey organization is proud to continue its mission of using dance to educate, inspire and entertain people of all ages through the implementation of 'Revelations: An Interdisciplinary Approach', in advance of Arsht Center performances led by Miami native and new Artistic Director Robert Battle.  More >
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's 2012 North American Tour Led By Robert Battle In His Inaugural Season As Artistic Director
Posted by , February 01, 2012
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, recognized by U.S. Congress as a vital American “Cultural Ambassador to the World,” will visit 27 cities in North America from February 2nd to May 27th for performances that launch nationwide the next era in Ailey history led by dynamic Artistic Director Robert Battle. Following critically-acclaimed sold out performances in New York City, Ailey’s extraordinary dancers will move audiences in a series of premieres and new productions that launch an exciting new era in Ailey history.  More >
Sharon Gersten Luckman, Executive Director Of Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, To Step Down In 2013
Posted by , January 25, 2012
Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation today announced that after two decades of accomplishments with the Ailey organization—16 of them as the organization’s Executive Director—Sharon Gersten Luckman is planning to step down in 2013, in order to pursue new endeavors.  More >
Press Coverage
The Wall Street Journal - Ailey Company Director Ends 16-Year Tenure
January 26, 2012
The executive director of the Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation will step down in 2013, ending a 16-year run in which she oversaw significant growth, the organization said Wednesday.
Huffington Post - Sharon Gersten Luckman To Step Down From Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation: Famed Executive Director To Resign In 2013
January 25, 2012
According to a press release from the Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, executive director Sharon Gersten Luckman will step down in 2013 to pursue other plans. Luckman has held her position at Ailey for 16 years and is largely credited with breathing new life into a program which as on the verge of bankruptcy when she took over.
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