The annual appearance of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater company at the Fox in February is one of Atlanta's favorite traditions, but this year the tradition returns with a difference.
Originally created by dance legend Alvin Ailey in 1958 and then helmed by the equally iconic Judith Jamison since Ailey's death in 1989, the Ailey company saw a major change this year when Jamison retired and handed the reins of the company over to the young choreographer Robert Battle.…
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will be in Atlanta from Feb. 16 – 19 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre! This year marks an exciting and historical year as the Company returns to Atlanta for the first time under the new direction from artistic director, Robert Battle. The performances promise to excite the senses and capture the heart!
Alvin Ailey was so kind to let me give a way a pair of tickets on opening night Thursday, Feb.16th at 7:30pm! All you have to do is let us know what you would...Read Full Story
Joan Weill, Robert Battle, Eileen and Michael Chiarello, Jessica Bibliowicz
* Under the leadership of new artistic director Robert Battle who was chosen by his predecessor, the legendary Judith Jamison , as “the creative force of Ailey’s future,” the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre (AAADT) extraordinary dancers are moving audiences once again with their unparalleled artistry during its inaugural five-week only New York City Center season.
The season which kicked off with a splashy...Read Full Story
JOCELYN NOVECK
AP National Writer
NEW YORK
You can always count on a few things about the annual Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater gala at City Center.
It will be a grand occasion. The audience will be packed, enthusiastic, beautifully dressed. Much money will be raised, and "Revelations" will be on the program.
Not that it should be any different. But this year's event posed a unique challenge: How to make "Revelations," that crown jewel in...Read Full Story
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Robert Battle became Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater last year. Personally selected by Judith Jamison, he is the third Artistic Director since the dance theater was founded in 1958. In 2005, Mr. Battle was named one of the Masters ...
Artistic Director Robert Battle has the troupe’s forward momentum well in hand. We’ll have to wait for future seasons to see if Battle, who officially took over from longtime director Judith Jamison in July, has any major alterations in ...
Robert Battle did not sound as though he had the weight of a dance legacy on his shoulders. Instead, in a recent telephone interview, he seemed energized and excited about his new role as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
sponsored by Chase. MARICE COHN BAND / MIAMI HERALD STAFF Natraca Griffin, 17, 11th grade, listens closely to Nasha Thomas-Schmitt, National Director of AileyCamp, at Northwestern Senior High School, 1100 NW 71st Street, Wednesday, February 8 ...
Performances from February 2 to May 27 in 27 Cities Reach Back into Ailey Tradition and Stretch Out in New Directions featuring Ailey's Extraordinary Dancers in a Diverse Array of Acclaimed Premieres, New Productions and Repertory Favorites Alvin Ailey ...
Fabulous Fox Theatre Performances Feature Acclaimed Premieres: Bold New Hip-Hop Piece, Modern Dance Masterwork By Paul Taylor, And Bravura Solo By Robert Battle - Along With Alvin Ailey's Classic Revelations.
Enter your email address below and we will send you a link to reset your password. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity founded. Also on this day, in 1931, Alvin Ailey, choreographer and founder of the acclaimed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater , was born in Rogers, Texas.
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Philadelphia, PA. Judith Jamison was appointed Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in December 1989 at the request of her mentor, Alvin Ailey ...
Dancer, choreographer, artistic director. Born Judith Ann Jamison on May 10, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She trained early in dance and music and attended the Philadelphia ...
Born the younger of two children in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Jamison studied piano and violin as a child. Tall by the age of six, Jamison was enrolled in dance ...
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