Glenn Allen Sims

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The New York Times - Perfect Timing For Their Next Move

The New York Times - Perfect Timing For Their Next Move

Glenn Allen Sims and Linda Celeste Sims did something many couples do: They had a baby. But they're no ordinary couple. As two treasured veterans of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater — Glenn for 23 years, and Linda for 24 — they have long persisted in jobs that have pushed them to their physical limits. With the birth of their son, Ellington James Sims, in April 2019, they faced a new challenge.

TDF - Still Dancing With Alvin Ailey After 21 Years

TDF - Still Dancing With Alvin Ailey After 21 Years

Although it's exciting when a young new dancer catches your eye for the first time, it's even more thrilling to watch that performer mature artistically over the years. These days, many leading New York companies are enriched by veteran members who've been dancing for decades, such as American Ballet Theatre's Stella Abrera and Gillian Murphy, Paul Taylor Dance Company's Michael Trusnovec, New York City Ballet's Maria Kowroski and Mark Morris Dance Group's Lauren Grant, who's reprising her role as the heroine of The Hard Nut at BAM this month.

Dance Spirit - Upfront Buzz: Happy Birthday, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater!

Dance Spirit - Upfront Buzz: Happy Birthday, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater!

On March 30, 1958, at the 92nd Street Y in NYC, dancer Alvin Ailey and a group of African-American dancers performed onstage together for the first time. Since Then, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, the company Ailey formed, has become legendary in the dance world. To commemorate its 60th anniversary, AAADT has dubbed its annual City Center season "Ailey 60." From Nov. 28-Dec. 30 choreographers including Ronald K. Brown, Jessica Lang, and Rennie Harris will present premieres, alongside the works of current artistic director Robert Battle, Judith Jamison, and over two dozen pieces by Alvin Ailey himself. We asked a few of the company members to share what the anniversary means to them.

NPR - On Stage, In Marriage, These 2 Alvin Ailey Dancers Learned The Steps Together

NPR - On Stage, In Marriage, These 2 Alvin Ailey Dancers Learned The Steps Together

Linda Celeste Sims and Glenn Allen Sims are two of the longest tenured dancers in the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater company — one of the best known and most loved dance companies in the country. They're also married. The pair have danced together for years, forging their love story in the hard work, pain and drama of the dance world. And yet, it endures.

Vanity Fair - An Affair Of The Art

Vanity Fair - An Affair Of The Art

Come Christmas, New York dance-lovers have three traditional choices the Rockettes, George Balanchine's Nutcracker, or Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

Daily Record - Alvin Ailey Dancer Glenn Allen Sims Is In It For The Long Haul

Daily Record - Alvin Ailey Dancer Glenn Allen Sims Is In It For The Long Haul

After 17 years, it would be understandable if Glenn Allen Sims felt this month's New York City season by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater was, well, just another New York Season. After all, the Ailey company, of which the Long Branch native has been a part of since 1997, has one of the toughest schedules and repertoire in the dance world.

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