Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at Mahalia Jackson Theater

Sat, Mar 13 | 7:30PM PROGRAM A
Sun, Mar 14 | 3:00PM PROGRAM B

Under the leadership of Alicia Graf Mack, the Daria L. and Eric J. Wallach Artistic Director, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to New Orleans in a special engagement. Celebrating nearly seven decades as a global cultural ambassador, this powerhouse brings the African American experience to life with unparalleled vitality. Audiences will experience two distinct programs, with Program B featuring the soul-stirring masterpiece Revelations. From technical brilliance to profound emotional depth, the company delivers a transformative experience central to the American cultural landscape.

Since its historic inception in 1958, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has performed for an estimated 25 million people across 71 countries, famously designated by a U.S. Congressional resolution as a vital American cultural ambassador to the world. Today, Ms. Graf Mack and Associate Artistic Director Matthew Rushing steer this historic legacy forward, nurturing a new generation of dancers whose breathtaking athleticism and deep-seated passion continue to redefine modern dance.

New Orleans audiences have a rare opportunity to witness the company’s vast versatility across two separate, beautifully curated programs. The weekend culminates in Alvin Ailey’s iconic Revelations, a fervent, soul-stirring exploration of faith and grief set to traditional African-American spirituals, song-sermons, gospel, and holy blues. It is a monumental, life-affirming work that remains the most widely seen piece of modern dance choreography in history.

“Performers at the top of their skills, making every move seem effortless.” — Third Coast Review