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 ...

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 ...

Since its inception, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has become a staple in popular culture, while using the art of modern dance to unite people from all walks of life. In celebration of its ...

A deep dive into the life and career of a dancer and choreographer might not seem like a natural fit for the Whitney Museum, but it turns out that its new exhibition on Alvin Ailey (1931–89), “Edges ...

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." ...

Now streaming on Hulu, Ailey is a biographical documentary about Alvin Ailey, the widely heralded dancer and choreographer who pioneered the art of dance for Black Americans in the mid-20th century.

A new documentary on choreographer and dancer Alvin Ailey, a trailblazing pioneer who founded his influential studio, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, in 1958 at the age of 27, will air tonight at ...

In the rarefied air of American dance, where legacies either crystallize or crumble, Judith Jamison stands as a towering figure who accomplished the near-impossible: transforming one man’s singular ...

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 ...

Documentarian Jamila Wignot paints a sensitive and humanistic portrait of Alvin Ailey, the legendary American dancer and choreographer. By Lovia Gyarkye Arts & Culture Critic In Ailey the body in ...

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 ...