Alvin Ailey
Birth Place: Rogers, TX, USA
Latest News on Alvin Ailey:
Alvin Ailey Continues Holiday Engagement At New York City Center With World Premieres And Special Programs (Dec 15, 2025)
Antonia Franceschi Appointed Interim AD At New York Theatre Ballet (Dec 15, 2025)
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards; SHREK Leads Best Musical! (Dec 15, 2025)
Alvin Ailey Continues Holiday Engagement At New York City Center With World Premieres And Special Programs (Dec 15, 2025)
Antonia Franceschi Appointed Interim AD At New York Theatre Ballet (Dec 15, 2025)
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards; SHREK Leads Best Musical! (Dec 15, 2025)
BIO
Dancer, director, choreographer, and activist who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
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STAGE CREDITS
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1957
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Lead Dancer
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1954
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Alvin
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Alvin
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Videos
Video: Alvin Ailey Celebrates At Opening Night Gala Featuring Honorary Chair And Honored Guest Ciara
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-12-04 21:17:53
Video: Sneak Peek at Makaya McCraven & SHABAKA, Coming to McCarter Theatre Next Weekend
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-10-13 15:50:54
VIDEO: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Comes To Kennedy Center Next Month
by Joshua Wright - 2024-01-18 15:37:13
VIDEO: Watch a Trailer for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Coming to TPAC in April
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-01-13 15:30:21
VIDEO: Get a First Look at DREAMGIRLS at McCarter Theatre Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-01-09 17:25:05
VIDEO: Get A First Look At Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE and Meshell Ndegeocello At The Kennedy Center
by Alan Henry - 2021-09-23 16:23:22
VIDEO: Check Out the New Trailer for BURNING MAN: THE MUSICAL Starring Morgan Siobhan Green, Tally Sessions & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2021-08-25 13:26:36
VIDEO: BURNING MAN's Max Crumm and Tally Sessions Visit Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - 2021-08-26 11:28:31
VIDEO: Dance Parade NYC Presents 'Dance Brings Us Together - Resilience of Dance through the Pandemic'
by Stephi Wild - 2021-07-24 17:11:31
VIDEO: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater On City Center's Studio 5
by Alan Henry - 2021-06-15 14:14:04
VIDEO: Watch the Official Trailer for Upcoming Documentary AILEY!
by Sarah Leiber - 2021-05-27 13:00:05
VIDEO: Go Inside Rehearsals For Crystal Pite's THE STATEMENT at The Royal Opera House
by Alan Henry - 2021-05-25 12:18:30
VIDEO: Get A First Look At The Royal Ballet's 21st Century Choreographers
by Alan Henry - 2021-05-20 13:01:33
VIDEO: Works & Process At Lincoln Center Presents A CHRONICLE OF A PIVOT AT A POINT IN TIME By Jamar Roberts and David Watson
by Alan Henry - 2021-04-19 17:01:09
Exclusive: See Betsy Wolfe, Patrick Page, Carolee Carmello, and More in an All New Trailer For ESTELLA SCROOGE
by Stephi Wild - 2020-12-12 09:39:40
VIDEO: Watch Betsy Wolfe, Danny Burstein & More in Trailer for ESTELLA SCROOGE; Tickets Available Tomorrow!
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-11-16 17:31:13
VIDEO: Forest VanDyke, Darius-Anthony Robinson, and Kris Coleman Perform 'Quiet' as Tribute to Black Lives Matter
by Stephi Wild - 2020-08-12 07:02:30
VIDEO: Judith Jamison and Ailey Dancers Appear at TEDx for REVELATIONS FROM OF A LIFETIME IN DANCE
by A.A. Cristi - 2019-10-11 18:56:23
VIDEO: Go Inside The Alvin Ailey's Dance Company's TESTIMONY And More
by Alan Henry - 2019-10-02 15:11:20
News
Alvin Ailey Continues Holiday Engagement At New York City Center With World Premieres And Special Programs
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 15, 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.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 15, 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.
Antonia Franceschi Appointed Interim AD At New York Theatre Ballet
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 15, 2025
Antonia Franceschi has been appointed Interim Artistic Director at New York Theatre Ballet. Franceschi's appointment fills the role of former artistic director Steven Melendez who stepped down in November 2025.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 15, 2025
Antonia Franceschi has been appointed Interim Artistic Director at New York Theatre Ballet. Franceschi's appointment fills the role of former artistic director Steven Melendez who stepped down in November 2025.
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards; SHREK Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Martha Graham Dance Company to Celebrate 100th Anniversary Season At The Auditorium
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 15, 2025
The Auditorium will present the Martha Graham Dance Company in a one-night-only performance. Martha Graham Dance Company is celebrating its 100th Anniversary this season.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 15, 2025
The Auditorium will present the Martha Graham Dance Company in a one-night-only performance. Martha Graham Dance Company is celebrating its 100th Anniversary this season.
Ailey’s New York City Center Season Continues With Two World Premieres And AILEY & JAMISON TRIBUTE Program
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 8, 2025
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will continue its New York City Center holiday engagement with two world premieres and the debut of an Ailey & Jamison Tribute program.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 8, 2025
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will continue its New York City Center holiday engagement with two world premieres and the debut of an Ailey & Jamison Tribute program.
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards; Central Coast Theatre Company Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Video: Alvin Ailey Celebrates At Opening Night Gala Featuring Honorary Chair And Honored Guest Ciara
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 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.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 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.
Misty Copeland"Curated Ballet Festival and More Set for The Joyce 2026 Spring/Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2025
The Joyce Theater Foundation has revealed its programming for the Spring/Summer 2026 season in the newly named Tino & Rajika Puri Auditorium at The Joyce Theater.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2025
The Joyce Theater Foundation has revealed its programming for the Spring/Summer 2026 season in the newly named Tino & Rajika Puri Auditorium at The Joyce Theater.
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards; CABARET Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
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.
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.
Student Blog: Being Black in the Art-o-Sphere
by Student Blogger: Cameron Grace Stevens - Nov 25, 2025
Many of the pioneers of the media and art we see today were Black. Period.
by Student Blogger: Cameron Grace Stevens - Nov 25, 2025
Many of the pioneers of the media and art we see today were Black. Period.
Jacob's Pillow Unveils First Wave Of Programming For Festival 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2025
Jacob's Pillow's beloved summer dance festival in the Berkshires, returning to a ten-week schedule next summer, will include week-long engagements in the Ted Shawn Theatre by Martha Graham Dance Company in the company's 100th anniversary year.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2025
Jacob's Pillow's beloved summer dance festival in the Berkshires, returning to a ten-week schedule next summer, will include week-long engagements in the Ted Shawn Theatre by Martha Graham Dance Company in the company's 100th anniversary year.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Launches 2025 Season Under New Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 14, 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.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 14, 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.
AILEY II Will Return To The Adrienne Arsht Center In January 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 13, 2025
Ailey II will appear at the Adrienne Arsht Center’s Knight Concert Hall on January 9, 2026, for a one-night performance featuring world premieres and repertory works under Artistic Director Francesca Harper.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 13, 2025
Ailey II will appear at the Adrienne Arsht Center’s Knight Concert Hall on January 9, 2026, for a one-night performance featuring world premieres and repertory works under Artistic Director Francesca Harper.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Will Open Its 2025 Holiday Season With December Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 13, 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.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 13, 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.
Dancer Hope Boykin Honored at The 92nd Street Y, New York’s Extraordinary Women Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 5, 2025
Hope Boykin was honored with the Inspiration Through the Arts Award at The 92nd Street Y, New York’s Extraordinary Women Awards, featuring a surprise performance of her work “Again, Ave.”
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 5, 2025
Hope Boykin was honored with the Inspiration Through the Arts Award at The 92nd Street Y, New York’s Extraordinary Women Awards, featuring a surprise performance of her work “Again, Ave.”
Bruce Wood Dance Dallas to Present GLOW at Moody Performance Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 5, 2025
Bruce Wood Dance Dallas will present GLOW, featuring works by Robert Battle, Lar Lubovitch, and Bruce Wood, November 21–23, 2025, at Moody Performance Hall.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 5, 2025
Bruce Wood Dance Dallas will present GLOW, featuring works by Robert Battle, Lar Lubovitch, and Bruce Wood, November 21–23, 2025, at Moody Performance Hall.
Matthew Whitaker to be Honored With Wharton Arts' Trailblazer Award
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 4, 2025
Jazz pianist, composer, and music advocate Matthew Whitaker will be honored with Wharton Arts' Trailblazer Award at the upcoming “Arise to the Occasion Gala”.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 4, 2025
Jazz pianist, composer, and music advocate Matthew Whitaker will be honored with Wharton Arts' Trailblazer Award at the upcoming “Arise to the Occasion Gala”.
Richard A. Freeman, Jr. Named Artistic Director Of Dallas Black Dance Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 3, 2025
The Board of Directors of Dallas Black Dance Theatre have announced the appointment of Richard A. Freeman, Jr. as Artistic Director. Learn more about him here!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 3, 2025
The Board of Directors of Dallas Black Dance Theatre have announced the appointment of Richard A. Freeman, Jr. as Artistic Director. Learn more about him here!
ALEX WAKIM: SOUNDS OF CLAIRE Comes to 54 Below
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2025
54 Below will present Alex Wakim in “Alex Wakim: Sounds of Claire” in December. Composer Alex Wakim will present a live version of Sounds of Claire to 54 Below.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2025
54 Below will present Alex Wakim in “Alex Wakim: Sounds of Claire” in December. Composer Alex Wakim will present a live version of Sounds of Claire to 54 Below.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Alvin Ailey been in?
Alvin Ailey has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.
How many West End shows has Alvin Ailey been in?
Alvin Ailey has not appeared in the West End.
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