Buckhead Patch - Buckhead Woman Reaches for Dream of Becoming Alvin Ailey Dancer
She didn't always think she'd be a dancer. For Buckhead native Samantha Jones, ballet has always just been something she's done and enjoyed for the fun of it.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Alvin Ailey Troupe To Bring Celebration, Grace To Fox Theatre
There's a cool, seductive way an Alvin Ailey dancer takes the stage - a pantherlike walk with the chest held high, hips and shoulders rolling ever so slightly. It's one of the things choreographer Kyle Abraham loves about Ailey's style.
PBS News Hour - After 31 Years, Robinson Takes Final Bow
For more than three decades, taking in a performance by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater meant not only experienceing some of the best of the art form, but also seeing the work of one dancer: Renee Robinson. Now, she is taking her final bows.
The Washington Post - Renee Robinson, of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Begins Farewell Performances
As a girl, Washington native Renee Robinson, one of the most storied members of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for over three decades, remembers traveling all over the city.
The Washington Post - A Strong Dance Partner
If there's a gala in Washington with a livelier dance floor than the annual Alvin Ailey after-party, Debra Lee, doesn't know of it. On Tuesday, Lee, president of Black Entertainment Television, will host her 11th gala to support Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Dance Magazine - Into The Blue: Clothing That Proves The Sky's The Limit
Blue can represent a multitude of emotions: calm, contemplativeness, confidence and more. It's the color of water and the sky. When you think about it you can't help but imagine giant, expansive spaces. We've gathered together pieces in every shade of blue.
Inside Arts - In Flight: Judith Jamison Picks Up the 2013 APAP Award Of Merit, A Testament To Her Work, Art And Penetrating Effect On The Dance World And Beyond
A conversation with Judith Jamison, director emerita of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and winner of the 2013 APAP Award of Merit, is not like taking a walk through American dance history. It is the walk through American dance History.
CNN - The Freedom Project: Students Inspire MTV Anti-Slavery Campaign
MTV has launched a new interactive, anti-slavery campaign inspired by a winning entry in its "Against Our Will" project on the college network, mtvU.
Arts ATL - News: Alvin Ailey Brings The 'Retired' Renee Robinson Back To Atlanta For Fox Performances
With great fanfare, Renee Robinson, a radiant dancer with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, celebrated her final season with the company in December. It seemed that she was the toast of New York - there were farewell concerts, tributes and a prestigious Dance Magazine award.
New York Post - How Mack Got Her Groove Back
Even if you haven't been to an Alvin Ailey performance, chances are you've seen Alicia Graf Mack: Her photos, with one leg reaaching skyward, is plastered on posters all over the city.