Ailey, who grew up dirt poor in Texas, the son of a nomadic single mother, became not only one of the more significant choreographers of the 20th century but a man synonymous with Black dance in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Constance Stamatiou in Alvin Ailey's "Revelations." (Courtesy of Christopher Duggan) It's a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Renaldo Maurice, Constance Stamatiou and Jacquelin Harris in Alvin Ailey's "Revelations." ...

Judith Jamison, a renowned performer and choreographer who devoted most of her dance career to the trailblazing Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, has died. Jamison died Saturday after a brief ...

When curator Adrienne Edwards started conceptualizing an exhibition about the late choreographer Alvin Ailey (which also, surprisingly, happens to be the first-ever show dedicated to the ...

Ciara Sizzled As Honorary Chair, While Bianca Lawson & More A-Listers Dazzled At Alvin Ailey’s Glamorous Opening Night 2025 Gala Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater opened its 2025–26 season Dec. 3 ...

The dance company will honor Jamison at its annual opening night gala celebrating its 65th season on Nov. 29. By Brande Victorian Deputy Awards Editor 2023 is a milestone year for the Alvin Ailey ...

Last week, for only the fourth time in its nearly 70-year history, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater company began its new season under the leadership of a different Artistic Director: Alicia ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeryl Brunner covers theater, entertainment and lifestyle stories. This past week Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater launched its ...

Dorchester teen Nasya Baine dreams of dancing for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater one day; her mom goes to great lengths to help her get there By now, Natalya Baine and her daughter Nasya have ...

Maija García’s “Jazz Island” is a full-company narrative of a kind that Ailey hasn’t done in a while. And it features an Afro-Caribbean score by Etienne Charles. By Brian Seibert It can feel ...