The Star-Ledger - Dance: Best of 2011
Expanding its repertoire in an unexpected direction, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater brought power and surpassing lyricism to Paul Taylor's "Arden Court," at New York City Center, this month.
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Roadtrip Nation - Judith Jamison
Dance seems to have always been a part of Judith Jamison's road in life. Growing up, she trained early in dance and music and attended the Philadelphia Dance Academy. In 1964, she started performing with the American Ballet Theatre.
New York Post - Ailey Hits A 'Home' Run
The Alvin Ailey company isn't just about "Revelations." Now artistic director Robert Battle put together a program Tuesday night of four varied works - from revivals to a recent commission - to unveil his company's changing face.
TIME Magazine - Still Nimble At 40
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returned for its 40th season at New York City Center on Nov. 30 under a new artistic director, Robert Battle, its first since famed choreographer Judith Jamison took over following Ailey's death in 1989. Among the troupe's latest productions is Home, a hip-hop routine that celebrates people affected by HIV, appropriately set to premiere on World AIDS Day, Dec. 1.
City Arts - Of 'Home' and 'Revelations': The Alvin Ailey Company Return To City Center
Moving in both new and familiar ways, but always with its own distinctive elan and communicative energy - the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre is back for their annual five-week City Center season.
The New York Times - Destination Unknown, But A Quest Pushes Gentle Motion To The Fore
A woman in white is roaming, searching. Slowly her movements fill each of the long, unusual, quiet chords of "The Unanswered Question," by Charles Ives. Now she advances through space; now, staying on the spot, stretching her upper body, she arches her neck up to face the sky.
The Star-Ledger - 'Arden Court,' A Modern Classic, Enters The Ailey Repertoire
Choreographer Paul Taylor, whose fabulous "Arden Court" entered the repertoire of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater on opening night, Wednesday, is a national treasure. Notes in the New York City Center program claim he is the last survivor of the "pantheon" who invented modern dance.
Time Out New York - Alicia Graf Mack: The Gift That Keeps On Giving Is Back At Ailey
When Alicia Graf Mack left Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 2008, it seemed that her dancing career was finished - among other things, she suffers from an autoimmune disorder classified as reactive arthritis, which, at the time, led to swelling and pain in her joints.
The Kansas City Star - Review: Alvin Ailey Dancers Perform Favorites From Repertoire
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's second program in the Muriel McBrien Kauffman Theatre featured classics from the company's repertoire. The program began with "Streams," a work choreographed in 1970 by Ailey and restaged by associate artistic director Masazumi Chaya.
Metro - Winter Arts Guide: Renewal On West 55th
Both City Center and its chief tenant, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, show new faces this season. Many New Yorkers live in tiny spaces, giving us a special appreciation for the grand lobbies and vaulted ceilings of the city's great theaters.