The arc of dance: Alvin Ailey, photographed by Carl Van Vechten in 1955, and, seven years later, by Jack Mitchell. L: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale ...

Artworks are arranged thematically yet follow a loose chronology, reimagining the stunted standards of manipulated Southern history before strutting through practices of Black spirituality, migration, ...

Since its inception in 1958, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has broken new ground for innovative dance works that have become classics. The company, created by Alvin Ailey (1931-1989), has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For nearly 70 years, the famed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has been showcasing Black talent and culture through dance. The ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Notebook The performance portion of “Edges of Ailey” at the Whitney Museum of American Art was best when it stepped away from tradition. By ...

DETROIT – The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater knows how to make history. In 1962, just four years after gay founder Alvin Ailey started the company in New York City, John F. Kennedy's ...

Alvin Ailey is one of the most accomplished and revered dancers in history. And yet, there has never been a wide-ranging exhibition chronicling his singular life, style of dance, company, and the ...

Last week, for only the fourth time in its nearly 70-year history, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater company began its new season under the leadership of a different Artistic Director: Alicia ...

It's an 18-city tour. The esteemed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has launched a nationwide tour celebrating Black History Month. Forbes reports that the 18-city tour will honor the life and ...

For nearly 70 years, the famed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has been showcasing Black talent and culture through dance. The troupe, which features Afro Latino talent and dance elements, is ...

For nearly 70 years, the famed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has been showcasing Black talent and culture through dance. The troupe, which features Afro Latino talent and dance elements, is ...