Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

America's cultural ambassador to the world, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to the Kennedy Center in Washington DC USA for its annual engagement with its winning combination of captivating new works and enduring classics - Now through Sunday February 9th. (photo by Andrew Eccles)

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Robert Battle, Artistic Director
Masazumi Chaya, Associate Artistic Director

"The popularity that the Ailey company now enjoys is phenomenal."
--The New York Times

"Thrilling. Superb. Dancers going to the absolute limit."
--The New Yorker

One of the world's favorite dance companies, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater grew from a now-fabled performance in March 1958 at the 92nd Street Y in New York City. What makes this phenomenal company so special is the incomparable sense of joy, freedom, and spirit that the dancers and audiences share. Discover for yourself what tens of millions of fans already know--you don't just see an Ailey performance, you feel it.

Artistic Director Robert Battle, "who understands the limits of a company's past, even if that past is still popular beyond belief" (Time Out Chicago), is pushing boundaries by presenting new works from leading international choreographers in addition to Company favorites. The Ailey dancers return to the Center for their annual engagement with three programs:

Program A
Tue., Feb. 4 at 7 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., Feb. 7 & 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Chroma / D-Man in the Waters (Part I) / Revelations
Program B
Wed., Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m., Sun., Feb. 9 at 1:30 p.m.
The River / Four Corners / Revelations
Program C
Thu., Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m., Sat. Feb. 8 at 1:30 p.m.
LIFT / Petite Mort / Revelations

Link: http://www.kennedy-center.org/events/?event=DODSE