The Ailey group, which has grown to comprise two repertory firms, a college and public lessons, is dedicated to furthering the work of Alvin Ailey, the visionary choreographer, dancer and cultural chief. Following Alvin Ailey’s dictum that “dance got here from the individuals and will all the time be delivered again to the individuals,” our performing arts neighborhood performs an important social position in utilizing American fashionable dance and the humanity of African American heritage and different cultures to unite individuals of all races, ages and backgrounds.
As we rejoice our sixty fifth anniversary season with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Black Historical past Month is a very necessary time to amplify Alvin Ailey’s mission, highlight his groundbreaking legacy and rejoice the profound contributions of African People to the cultural panorama.
As we speak, we’re happy to announce a new partnership with Google Arts & Tradition to make Alvin Ailey’s collections and historical past out there to a wider viewers. With 75 archival photographs and 4 digital tales shared on-line, you’ll be able to comply with Ailey’s legacy from his early years in rural Texas to New York. Listed below are some methods you will get began:
- Embark on a journey into Alvin Ailey’s dance legacy — uncover his works which have captivated audiences for many years.
- Be taught extra about my journey on this planet of dance and as Mr. Ailey’s successor as Creative Director of the theater, and uncover how Ailey is transferring into the long run.
- Delve into the world of Alvin Ailey’s “Revelations,” an iconic dance masterpiece that fantastically captures the essence of African American tradition and spirituality.
- Discover how the Ailey group has grown and find out about alternatives to get pleasure from dwell dance performances by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Ailey II, practice with The Ailey College, and take part in public dance lessons for the neighborhood.
We’re becoming a member of Google Arts & Tradition’s new Performing Arts hub, which celebrates Black excellence within the performing arts, from dance to music to theater. You may discover Jazz musician Wynton Marsalis’ archives, study in regards to the Dance Theatre of Harlem’s early years, and study in regards to the Free Southern Theater with Amistad Analysis Middle. Discover the origins of the Lindy Hop, from its birthplace in Harlem. You may proceed to honor hip hop’s legacy with the HipHop2020 Innovation Archive and their highlight on the position and contributions of girls in hip-hop, or find out about an surprising historical past with the Massachusetts Hip Hop Archive. Have a good time Black excellence on stage with Karamu Performing Arts Theatre, as they produce Langston Hughes’s Black Nativity.
