Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater was founded in 1958 by dancer, choreographer and visionary, Alvin Ailey. Mr. Ailey created the company to establish a multi-racial repertory company dedicated to presenting dance works from the past and present from both established and emerging choreographers.
Today, under the artistic direction of Judith Jamison, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is made up of 30 of the most talented and versatile dancers in the world. Its impressive repertory features work from choreographers like Ulysses Dove, Talley Beatty and Alvin Ailey. Since its inception, Ailey has performed in over 71 countries on six continents. A typical Ailey season includes an international tour, US tour to over 20 cities,and a five-week New York season at New York City Center.
In 2004, AAADT moved to a new home at 55th Street and 9th Avenue in New York City. It is a state of the art facility which includes 12 studios, a black box theater and office space for administrative and outreach purposes. In the tradition of Mr. Ailey's belive that 'dance comes from the people and should be delivered back to the people, ' AAADT's home also houses The Ailey Extension, which offers classes to the public seven days a week in a variety of techniques-from ballet to West African- taught by instructors at the top of their field. It is also the home of The Ailey School which exists to provide rigorous dance training and education in the Ailey traditon.
For more information about Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, visit our home on the web at www.alvinailey.org. Shop the boutique, check the Extension class schedule and much more!
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May 9, 1960. One of the landmark images in the history of 20th-century architecture: Julius Shulman's nighttime shot of Ann Lightbody and Cynthia Murfee, the Stahl residence at 1635 Woods Drive in the Hollywood Hills, overlooking Sunset Boulevard.
Here’s one for you! Have things really changed all that much at the Christmas Office Party? There’s more going on here than Grand Central. Take a look at the faces in this Western Electric Christmas office party taken in 1925! WOW!
Here’s the Big E just as eye candy for the ladies!
HALELUJAH....HALELUHAH....THIS IS THE DAY....AMERICA WILL TAKE ON IT GREATNESS....ALL BECAUSE GOD MADE IT SO......THANK GOD ALMIGHTY.....FREEDOM....HAPPY DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. WHAT WOULD BE HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION....PARTICIPATE...CELEBRATE THOSE WHO CAME BEFORE US WHO FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT TO GET TO THIS DAY...GOD BLESS YOU....PEACE AND BLESSINGS......
Just went to go see your show at City Center...and it was the best live show I've ever seen. Thank you so much, for keeping such art and dance alive in the world.
I WANNA WISH YOU A GREAT HOLIDAY SEASON FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. I WANNA SAY SO MUCH MORE BUT MY THOUGHTS ARE SPINNING IN MY MIND. THE MOST IMPORTANT THING I HAVE TO SAY IS THAT WE GOT A NEW PRESIDENT, OUR COUNTRIES FUTURE IS BRIGHTER. NOW ITS TIME WE TAKE THE RIGHT STEPS TOO SUPPORT HIM SO THAT OUR CHILDRENS FUTURE HOLIDAYS AND SO FORTH WILL BE FILLED WITH MERRY BLESSINGS! THANK YOU FOR ALL THE SUPPORT AND FRIENDSHIP AND SEE YOU IN 2009!!!
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