Ailey II Associate Artistic Director Troy Powell's latest piece, Hope (The Final Rise), is a stimulating ballet, exploring the possibility of hope and change within a group of individuals. What can we expect for the future, how can we create lasting change and how can we ensure the changes are powerful, positive statements? In his unique way, Powell focuses on individuals rising up together and alone, utilizing a dynamic musical composition by Grammy-nominee David Chesky to highlight his energetic, potent choreography.