The New York Times - Scene City: Greeting The Solstice
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater celebrated the 50th anniversary of The Ailey School with a gala on June 13 at Lincoln Center.
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Modern Luxury DC - On The Scene: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's 20th Annual DC Opening Night Gala Benefit
There were not one, but two anniversaries to toast when the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater sashayed into the District. Case in point: The 20th annual DC opening night gala also celebrated the company's diamond jubilee. And what a soiree it was.
The Washington Post - 'Lazarus' Delineates The Ailey Miracle
Sometimes, the less said, the better. Even when kicking off a triumphant occasion, such as the 60th anniversary of a modern dance company, which is, by the way, a monumental mile-marker in the economically stressed field of dance. On Tuesday night at the Kennedy Center, Alvin Ailey Artistic Director Robert Battle kept his opening remarks blissfully simple. At the D.C. premiere of a work he'd commissioned to celebrate six decades as a primarily African American dance company, Battle spoke of the late company founder Ailey as 'a black man who had a vision 60 years ago, and here we are, living in his wake."
WJLA - Good Morning Washington: Celebrating 60th Anniversary Of The Historic Alvin Ailey Dance Theater
WASHINGTON (ABC7) — As we honor Black History Month, we were happy to welcome back the historic Alvin Ailey Dance Theater. The company’s long-standing impact on ballet and promoting the African American experience is celebrating 60 years. Company members Courtney Celeste Spears and Daniel Harder offered a sneak peek at this week’s Kennedy Center showcase were. For more information, visit alvinailey.org.
Vanity Fair - Good Company
A dinner-and-dance homage paid tribute to Alvin Ailey, as his company turns 60, at this season's opening gala in New York.
Access Hollywood - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's 60th Anniversary Opening Night Gala
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater celebrates 60 years with an Opening Night Gala. Celebrity guests included Jane Krakowski, Angela Bassett, and Cicely Tyson.
Town & Country - Billionaire Businesswoman Elaine Wynn Makes a Major Donation to Alvin Ailey
Elaine Wynn admits she knew nothing about dance the first time she saw the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. "It made something come alive in a way for me," Wynn recalls. "I saw the extraordinary work of the brilliant Alvin Ailey and I thought, look at this unique, new, American, authentic dance form. I was inspired, and from then on I tried to find the company whenever I could."
Crains - Snaps: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Benefit
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater hosts its annual Opening Night Gala in New York.
The New York Times - That Old Giving Spirit
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater hosts its annual Opening Night Gala in New York.
The Wall Street Journal - Celebrating Showmen of Several Stripes at City Galas
The trick to a great party often just comes down to having a great showman at its center. Cicely Tyson, Phylicia Rashad, Lion Babe, Jessica Williams and Bob Kraft were some of the guests who attended the Alvin Ailey Spirit Gala, which kicked off the company's spring season.