Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center from May 8-10, 2026, showcasing powerful performances featuring new works and the timeless masterpiece Revelations. This program includes New Jersey premieres such as Jazz Island by Maija García, Embrace by Fredrick Earl Mosley, Difference Between by Matthew Neenan, and Song of the Anchorite by Jamar Roberts. Directed by Alicia Graf Mack, the performances will highlight the extraordinary artistry of Ailey's dancers while celebrating the company’s cultural heritage. Notably, Christopher Taylor, a Newark native and current Ailey dancer, will take the stage, making this event a significant moment for the local community.
Cast and Creative Team for Jazz Island at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Creative Team
Etienne Charles
Composer
Alicia Graf Mack
Artistic Director
Matthew Rushing
Associate Artistic Director
Maija García
Choreographer
Fredrick Earl Mosley
Choreographer
Matthew Neenan
Choreographer
Jamar Roberts
Choreographer
Medhi Walerski
Choreographer
Ronald K. Brown
Choreographer
Heather Christian
Composer
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