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September 20, 2016

Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation Begins Expansion Of The Joan Weill Center For Dance And Names New Education Wing In Honor Of Philanthropist Elaine Wynn

Leaders of the Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation today celebrated the expansion of Ailey’s permanent home, The Joan Weill Center for Dance, with a ceremonial roof-breaking to mark the company’s upward growth. The event featured an unveiling of the design for the expanded building and performances by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Jacqueline Green, Ailey II and students from The Ailey School.

September 13, 2016

Ailey II Performs In 24 Cities During 2016-2017 World Tour

This Friday, September 16th, Ailey II will embark on a 24-city world tour continuing through March 18th (complete schedule on page two). The tour will take the superb 12-member ensemble to more than 20 cities across the U.S., from Rochester, NY to Kansas City, MO to Honolulu, HI.

August 04, 2016

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Announces Programming For New York City Center Season, November 30 - December 31, 2016

NEW YORK – August 4, 2016 — Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, New York City Center’s Principal Dance Company, returns to the New York City Center stage from November 30th – December 31st, 2016. In his sixth season as Artistic Director, Robert Battle leads Ailey’s 32 renowned dancers during this annual five-week engagement, which has become a joyous holiday tradition.

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September 16, 2016

Fox 45 News - Alvin Ailey Dancers Back In Baltimore For One Day Only

The Ailey II Dance Company is back in Baltimore for one day only and will take the stage at Towson University this weekend. Ailey dancers Jessica and Courtney and the Artistic Director Troy Powell joins us to tell you about the show.

September 09, 2016

The Baltimore Sun - It's Homecoming For 2 Baltimore-Area Dancers As Ailey II Performs At Towson University

First, Jessica Amber Pinkett wanted ballet shoes. Then a tutu and a tiara. At age 4, dance lessons.

September 08, 2016

The Times - No One Can Rain On Their Parade

When Alvin Ailey founded his modern dance company in 1958, with the idea of reflecting the African American experience on stage, he could never had imagined that it would become one of his country's pre-eminent cultural exports. And it is international tours, such as the one that was launched in London on Tuesday, that have helped to set the seal on the troupe's amazing success.