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The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater ( AAADT) is a modern dance company based in New York City. It was founded in 1958 by choreographer and dancer Alvin Ailey. It is made up of 32 dancers, led by artistic director Robert Battle and associate artistic director Matthew Rushing.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater grew from a now-fabled performance in March 1958 at The 92nd Street Y in New York City. Led by Alvin Ailey and a group of young African American modern dancers, that performance changed forever the perception of American dance.
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is celebrating six decades of "Revelations," a choreographic masterpiece that has become a lasting cultural treasure belov...
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Experience the agility and soul of “America’s most popular dance company” in two robust programs, featuring works by Jamar Roberts, Hans van Manen, Alonzo King, and Alvin Ailey himself. See the company that changed American dance forever on the BAM stage, where Alvin Ailey first performed in 1956.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater grew from a now-fabled performance in March 1958 at the 92nd Street Y in New York City. Led by Alvin Ailey and a group of young African-American...