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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater to Launch 20-City U.S. Tour Under New Artistic Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2026

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will grace stages across the United States during a 20-city coast-to-coast United States tour, starring in Washington, DC and continuing to cities including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, and Los Angeles.

Interview: ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER's Samantha Figgins
by Emily Berger - Jan 26, 2026

DC native Samantha Figgins returns to the district for 11 performances with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the Warner Theatre, the first stop on a 20 city US tour. 

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.

Alvin Ailey Continues Holiday Engagement At New York City Center With World Premieres And Special Programs
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 16, 2025

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will continue its New York City Center holiday engagement with world premieres, All New programs, Ailey Classics, and multiple performances of Revelations.

Video: Alvin Ailey Celebrates At Opening Night Gala Featuring Honorary Chair And Honored Guest Ciara
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2025

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has opened its 2025–26 season with a gala evening honoring Board Chair Daria L. Wallach and featuring appearances by Ciara and Colman Domingo. See video from inside the celebration.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Launches 2025 Season Under New Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2025

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will begin a new chapter this December as Alicia Graf Mack leads her first season as Artistic Director. The company’s 2025 engagement at New York City Center will feature world premieres, a company premiere by Medhi Walerski, and a new production of Judith Jamison’s A Case of You.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Will Open Its 2025 Holiday Season With December Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 14, 2025

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will launch its five-week holiday engagement at New York City Center with an Opening Night Gala on December 3, marking the first season under Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack.

Works & Process Presents Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater With Alicia Graf Mack At The Guggenheim
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 2025

Works & Process at the Guggenheim will present a special evening with ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER and newly appointed Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack on November 10, 2025.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Unveils Inaugural Season Under Alicia Graf Mack
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 30, 2025

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will launch its first season under new Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack with a five-week holiday engagement at New York City Center from December 3, 2025, to January 4, 2026.

Works & Process to Hold Residency Open Call This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2025

Works & Process will launch its first-ever Residency Open Call. Applications from New York City-based artists will be accepted for out-of-town residencies that will take place from October 2025-May 2026. Learn how to apply.

Review: ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER PROGRAM B at the Kennedy Center
by Emily Berger - Feb 8, 2025

What did our critic think of ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER PROGRAM B at Kennedy Center?

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater And BAM Reveal June Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2025

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will return to Brooklyn with a spring program that includes a world premiere from choreographer Jawole Willa Jo Zollar in collaboration with Samantha Figgins and Chalvar Monteiro. Learn how to purchase!

Photos: Ailey's Opening Night Gala Honors Living Legend Judith Jamison with Honorary Chairs Cynthia Erivo and Sunny Hostin
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 2, 2023

On November 29, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater kicked off its 65th anniversary season at a star-studded Opening Night Gala complete with a rousing performance and party. Honorary Chairs for the evening were Tony®, Emmy®, and GRAMMY® Award-winning and Oscar-nominated actress, singer, author, and producer Cynthia Erivo and 3x Emmy® Award-winning co-host of ABC’s “The View” and 2x New York Times best-selling author Sunny Hostin. Check out photos here!

Listen: THIS IS US' Blake Stadnik Discusses Theater And Disability On WHY I'LL NEVER MAKE IT Podcast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2023

On the first episode of Why I'll Never Make It's seventh season, Blake Stadnik (This Is Us, 42nd Street) joins host Patrick Oliver Jones to talk about his early beginnings in theater as well as the television show that has propelled his career.

Review: ALVIN AILEY American Dance Theater 2022 Season at New York City Center-Thrilling Programs Through 12/24
by Marina Kennedy - Dec 9, 2022

The 2022 Season performances by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at New York City Center are now on stage to the delight of metro area audiences.

Review: ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER Presents a Marvelous Season at Lincoln Center
by Marina Kennedy - Jun 21, 2022

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 2022 Season at the David H. Koch Theater of Lincoln Center was a joy to behold. After a three-year hiatus, the company once again presented performances from June 15th to June 19th.

Ailey Extension Celebrates Black History Month with On-Demand Series and Themed Workshops
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2022

In celebration of Black History Month, Ailey Extension is launching Ailey Legacy On-Demand, a series of on-demand workshops taught by the stars of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and presenting a variety of  workshops and classes that highlight Black contributions to the world of dance.

Listen: Al Blackstone Opens Up About Career-Threatening Injury On WHY I'LL NEVER MAKE IT Podcast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2022

In the latest episode, Emmy-winning director and choreographer Al Blackstone (So You Think You Can Dance) talks with host Patrick Oliver Jones about some of the doubt, uncertainty, and aloneness he's faced in this industry.

Kennedy Center to Present Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 12, 2022

The acclaimed Ailey American Dance Theater returns February 1-6 to the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, led by Robert Battle on his 10th anniversary as Artistic Director, with seven performances featuring a mix of new productions, a D.C. premiere, and enduring favorites.

BWW Review: ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER: BATTLE 10TH ANNIVERSARY at City Center
by Cindy Sibilsky - Dec 11, 2021

The season features premieres, favorites, and a “greatest hits” retrospective of Robert Battle’s choreography. Battle 10th Anniversary is a sample platter of current Artistic Director River Battle’s decade in that role. Like a master chef, the selections of his dance offerings spanning ten years are palatable and varied yet complimentary.