About Portrait of Billie
Description
John Butler brings iconic singer Billie Holiday to vivid life in this poignant portrayal of the artist’s public glory and private demons. Butler’s theatrical movement vocabulary is paired with such familiar songs as “Gee Baby Ain’t I Good to You,” “What a Little Moonlight Can Do” and others in this sensuous, expressive ballet hailed by The New York Times as “Mr. Butler’s finest dance work” that has been “kept alive by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.”
Performance Schedule & Tickets
Choreography
Restaging
Music
Décor
Costumes
Lighting
Run Time
Musical Style
Support
Help develop and expand Ailey's artistic, cultural and educational programs.Make a Difference 
Connect
Join the tens of thousands of Ailey fans on Facebook.Become a Fan 








Other Ways to Give

The Music of Revelations

