Fox 5 - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Returns to Kennedy Center
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Xavier Mack and Corrin Rachelle Mitchell stopped by for a preview of their run of performances at the Kennedy Center.
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NBC News Now - Legacy of choreographer Alvin Ailey lives on at his New York dance theatre
Alvin Ailey was a choreographer who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1958 at just 27 years old. Ailey choreographed over 100 ballets and was known to showcase the many experiences of African Americans. Today, his legacy still lives at his dance theatre in New York.
Crain's New York Business - Want To Be A 40 Under 40? Consider Finding Something Other Than A Desk Job
Crain’s 2023 class of 40 Under 40 honorees includes some of the most talented young people in New York. Read on to be inspired by the professionals doing the hard work well, including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Khalia Campbell.
The Guardian - It is spirituality, made visible
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has been performing its founder's signature work, Revelations, all over the world for 60 years. Lyndsey Winship talks to dancers past and present about the meaning and the humanity of this historic piece.
The Guardian - It Is Spirituality, Made Visible
For more than 60 years, the spiritual power of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s signature work has stunned audiences including Obama. Here, company members explain what it’s like to dance a masterpiece.
The Kansas City Star - 'Always been a dream of mine': Kansas Citian lands spot in prestigious dance company
As De’Anthony Vaughan concludes another long day at dance rehearsal, he navigates his way through the bright lights, bustling crowds and honking horns of New York City. One thing is for sure, he is not on Vine Street anymore. For many of us, working at our dream job is a far-off fantasy; for Vaughan, his lifelong ambition of becoming a member of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater became a reality earlier this month. “I was ecstatic. I am still in shock. I was overwhelmed, but I am still so happy,” says Vaughan, a Kansas City native. “My family is more excited than me. I feel like I was still processing it and they were crying and happy because everyone knows it has always been a dream of mine.”
Hollywood Soapbox - INTERVIEW: Christopher Taylor on his Alvin Ailey journey back to Newark
Christopher Taylor will soon perform at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, New Jersey, as part of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s annual season at the vaunted Garden State venue. For Taylor, the performance will be something of a homecoming because he’s originally from Newark, and he actually started his dance career in AileyCamp Newark’s summer program. He rose through the ranks, joining The Ailey School Junior Division, The Ailey School Professional Division and Ailey II, before making the jump (literally and figuratively) to the main company, according to his biography.
Montclair Local - NJPAC performance is like a “homecoming” for an MHS grad
A pirouette isn’t the only full circle happening in Chalvar Monteiro’s life. When the Montclair High School graduate was 12 years old, he saw the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater perform at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. It was a life-changing moment for him.
The Virginian-Pilot - Virginia dancer who fulfilled dream of joining Alvin Ailey’s company to perform in Hampton Roads this week
Patrick Coker sat mesmerized in a cushy chair in an audience watching the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater perform. The 12-year- old saw a celebration of the human experience in those dancers’ movements. Struck by their beauty, he had never felt such awe. The feeling soon turned into longing and a revelation. He knew what he wanted for his future: to be an Alvin Ailey dancer on the stage, instead of in his seat. And although it took a little over 12 more years to achieve, Coker will perform in Hampton Roads this week as a member of Alvin Ailey.
Caribbean Media Network USA - Meet Trinidadian Dancer with Alvin Ailey Chalvar Monteiro
Meet Chalvar Monteiro. At what age did you decide you will dedicate your life to the art of dance? My desire to be a professional dancer was first initiated after the Ailey company performed in New Jersey when I was in high school, around 2003. Shortly after, when I was introduced to the breadth of modern and contemporary practices, I knew dancing and creating would forever be a part of my rhythm.