Des Moines Performing Arts announced lineups for four returning series, including the Dance Series featuring Ailey II and Ballet Hispánico, the National Geographic Live Speaker Series, and comedy and concert series at the Temple Theater.
Dance Theatre of Harlem will present HARLEM MOUSE/COUNTRY MOUSE on May 17, 2026 at Lehman Center in the Bronx. The 90-minute story-ballet features Company Artists alongside 60+ DTH School students, with tickets starting at $20.
A night of new works that feel quintessentially Ailey reveals just how dedicated this company remains to its founding ethos. Ailey II doesn't rely on nostalgia or peddle classics to new audiences.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will present a series of performances and workshops in New York City and across the United States, starting March 2026. The tour will also introduce the 'Finding Grace' curriculum aimed at schools nationwide.
Works & Process is now accepting applications for its 2026-27 residencies, offering NYC-based choreographers and dance companies a week-long, out-of-town creative development opportunity.
Ailey II, the acclaimed second company to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, returns to The Joyce Theater, March 17–22 as part of the company's 2025-26 world tour.
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.
Jacob's Pillow will present Dance Your Purpose, its first-ever winter dance intensive, as the organization expands its year-round dance initiatives. Learn more here!
Ailey II, the celebrated second company of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, will embark on a national fall tour beginning this September. The next generation of dance includes a performance in Columbus at 7:30 pm Tuesday, September 30, at the Davidson Theatre.
At an audition attended by 90 men at the new Taylor Studios, Taylor Dance West in New York City on June 14, three dancers were invited to join the Paul Taylor Dance Company by Artistic Director Michael Novak.
Westport Country Playhouse will present Ailey II: The Next Generation of Dance on Thursday, May 1, at 7 p.m. The program will feature Houston Thomas’s premiere Down the Rabbit Hole, Alvin Ailey’s Streams, and Baye & Asa’s John 4:20.
After a run in Brooklyn, choreographer Peter Stathas is returning to his hometown of Milwaukee to share the boon of his New York-based modern dance company.
Ailey II, the next generation of dance, is now on stage through April 6 at the Ailey Citigroup Theater, located at 405 West 55th Street. Led by Artistic Director, Francesca Harper, the twelve talented young dancers are presenting a vibrant, beautifully performed show.
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.
Karen Zacarías’s Native Gardens is a 90-minute one-act that thrives at the proven winner Westport Country Playhouse. Directed with verve by JoAnn M. Hunter, Native Gardens is a funny but meaningful play about harmony in the neighborhood and in nature.
On the heels of a 28-city tour, Ailey II, the next generation of dance, returns to the Ailey Citigroup Theater from March 26– April 6 for its annual New York season.
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County will present an evening of celebration of life and legacy through dancing with Ailey II in February.
The Joffrey Concert Group will appear February 14 & 15 (3 performances) at the Ailey Citigroup Theater in a program of new works by Company Artistic Director Bradley Shelver, and Ms. Tsai Hsi Hung and Mr. Thang Dao.
Ailey II wil return to Popejoy Hall in February, debuting a number of new dancers and choreography, all imbued with the magic of early-career dance talent. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Ailey II will launch a 28-city tour from October 4, 2024, to May 1, 2025, showcasing the next generation of dance talent. The tour will feature innovative choreography and performances across the United States. Learn how to purchase tickets.
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