6 Opportunities to see “Ailey Revealed” at the Fox Theatre in February, 2/20-23
Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre returns to the Fox Theatre this month for “Ailey Revealed,” a weekend of three programs, six shows, and featuring 32 dancers.
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Dinner & Show Package
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Read MoreMemory and family: The ‘new’ era of Alvin Ailey
Childhood memories can whirl just as dancers do, undulating or striking like ocean waves we miss but long to be part of again. Dancers make indelible impressions on children, even if the child never wants to be a dancer. Young fans can recall every detail of their first exposure: the house lights dimming, their favorite piece, how old they were, what they wore. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has had that affect on people ever since its namesake and a few friends opened eyes at New York’s 92nd Street Y in 1958.
Read MoreIn celebration of Revelations
Few dance companies carry the worldwide name recognition of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. And even fewer dance works boast the influential artistic legacy of Ailey’s Revelations, which the …
Read MoreDancing dreams
There’s a word used to describe the feeling you get when you love what you do. When your mind tells you to stop, but your heart says keep at it. …
Read MoreAtlanta's AileyCamp
When Diane Sales and Sarah Dubignon interview children for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s AileyCamp, they aren’t looking for kids who want to dance. “We’re looking for a child … who comes from a single parent home, who’s had very little exposure to the arts,” says Dubignon, The Fox Theatre’s outreach director…
Read MoreDance of astonishing beauty and power
“Atlanta is a rich historical and cultural landscape, so it’s always a joy to return each year,” says Judith Jamison, artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (The Ailey). “The warmth and energy of this city inspires our dancers in a way that is indescribable.”
The February engagement at The Fox Theatre kicks off the company’s 2007 North American tour, which ends May 6…
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