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Ailey to Present Holiday REVELATIONS On Christmas Eve And New Years Eve
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 23, 2025

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Company is entering the last two weeks of its holiday engagement at New York City Center. Audiences still have the chance to experience the season's new works and enduring favorites.

Review: ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER'S Holiday Season Underway at New York City Center
by Elizabeth Blosfield - Dec 17, 2025

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s holiday season engagement is underway at New York City Center, marking a new chapter for the company under Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack, who was appointed in November 2024. The five-week engagement runs from December 3, 2025, through January 4, 2026, and the December 11 program showcased a dynamic range of work, including two world premieres that highlighted both innovation and legacy.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Kicks Off Milestone Season With Opening Night Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 26, 2025

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater‘s 2025-26 season–which raises the curtain on AILEY's next era under the leadership of new Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack, the renowned dancer and educator.

Ailey Celebrates National Dance Day With Museum Of The City Of New York
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 17, 2025

Ailey will launch its fall season with “Let’s Move: A National Dance Day Celebration” in partnership with the Museum of the City of New York on Saturday, September 20.

Ailey Extension Commemorates 20th Anniversary With a Suite of Workshops
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2025

This month the program is kicking off its official 20th anniversary celebration with a free dance workshop and community party inviting everyone to get moving with AILEY.

Ailey Extension 20th Anniversary Workshops Celebrate Two Decades Of 'Giving Dance Back To The People'
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2025

Since April 4, 2005, Ailey Extension has opened its doors for people of all ages and experience levels to feel the vibrant energy of its spectacular dance and fitness classes; and this month the program is kicking off its official 20th anniversary celebration with a free dance workshop and community party inviting everyone to get moving with AILEY.

Alvin Ailey Dance Theater To End National Tour At NJPAC This May
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2025

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will return to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Mother's Day Weekend, Friday-Sunday, May 9-11, 2025, as the final stop on its coast-to-coast 2025 United States tour.

AILEY DAY Dance Celebration Returns To NJPAC This April
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2024

Join the fun at NJPAC's Ailey Day in Newark on April 6th. Enjoy free Ailey dance classes and more exciting activities.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Announces Programming For April Engagement At Auditorium Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 21, 2024

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will returns to its Chicago home – the landmark Auditorium Theatre at 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive – for its 55th engagement, with six dynamic performances, April 17-21, 2024. Tickets, starting at $40, are now on sale at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater | Auditorium Theatre.

Buglisi Dance Theatre to Present 30th Anniversary Season at Chelsea Factory Beginning Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 27, 2024

BUGLISI DANCE THEATRE, Jacqulyn Buglisi, Artistic Director, has announced Leaping into the Future with Visions of Spring - a Celebratory 30th Anniversary Season, February 29 through March 2 at the Chelsea Factory, 547 West 26th St. Learn more about the season here!

Ailey Lights Up The Stage In Final Weeks Of Performances With Special Programs And Revelations Through The New Year
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 20, 2023

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's 65th anniversary season swings into the final two weeks of its holiday season engagement with an exciting lineup of performances that will captivate New York City Center audiences.

Auditorium Theatre to Present Return Of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in April 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2023

The Auditorium Theatre presents the return of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater from April 17-21,

Robert Battle Resigns As Artistic Director Of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 17, 2023

The Board of Trustees of Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation today announced that Robert Battle, Artistic Director of Ailey since 2011, has informed them that he needs to focus on his health and has submitted his resignation.

Ailey Moves NYC! Free Summer Dance Celebration to Return to All Five Boroughs This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 30, 2023

Embracing people everywhere in the city that is its home, the Ailey organization will once again offer Ailey Moves NYC!, presenting six days of free performances, dance classes, and workshops throughout the city’s five boroughs.

First AILEY SPIRIT GALA To Be Held At Jazz At Lincoln Center On May 24
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2023

For the first time, the Ailey organization's annual Ailey Spirit Gala will be held in the home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. The special event celebrates the art and soul of dance with a unique performance featuring a piece d'occasion entitled Chasing the Spirit created by choreographer and former Ailey Company member Hope Boykin, as well as an excerpt of Alvin Ailey's uplifting Revelations, followed by a festive soirée.

Buglisi Dance Theatre Kicks-Off Anniversary Season At The Ailey Citigroup Theater, June 13-15, 2023
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2023

Jacqulyn Buglisi, Artistic Director/Founder of Buglisi Dance Theatre, will launch the celebration of her Company's 30th Anniversary at the forefront of Contemporary Dance with performances at the Ailey Citigroup Theater in the Joan Weill Center for Dance from June 13 to 15, 2023.

Ailey Extension Celebrates Women's History Month With a Range of Lady-Led Workshops and New Weekly Classes
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2023

This March, Ailey Extension invites all to celebrate Women's History Month by joining in the fun during workshops taught by leading ladies of the dance world. Each workshop makes room for guests of all ages, genders, backgrounds, and experience levels to honor the impact of women in dance and embrace their own feminine energy while exploring a variety of exciting techniques.

Ailey Visits White House & City Hall During Black History Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 26, 2023

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, an American cultural ambassador to the world, and Artistic Director Robert Battle were officially welcomed to the White House and New York City Hall this month as the organization's performances and programs reach across the country during Black History Month.

Ailey's City Center Engagement Comes To A Close With HOLIDAY REVELATIONS, Beloved Ailey Classics, And More
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 21, 2022

This week Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's 2022 holiday season comes to a joyous close with seven final performances featuring the season's riveting premieres, beloved Ailey Classics, and three more chances to see Alvin Ailey's timeless masterpiece Revelations.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's 2022 Holiday Season Engagement Continues This Week
by Stephi Wild - Dec 15, 2022

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's 2022 holiday season engagement continues this week with the debut of an All New program featuring season premieres and new productions,  and three Ailey & Jazz performances featuring live music played by some of the most promising young instrumentalists in the jazz scene today.