The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater grew from the now fabled performance in March 1958, at the 92nd Street Young Men's Hebrew Association in New York. Led by Alvin Ailey and a group of young African-American modern dancers, that performance changed forever the perception of American dance.

Today, led by Artistic Director, Judith Jamison, AAADT has gone on to perform for an estimated 23 million people in 48 states and in 71 countries on six continents, including two historic residencies in South Africa. The company has earned a reputation as one of the most acclaimed international ambassadors of American culture, promoting the uniqueness of the African-American cultural experience and the preservation and enrichment of the American modern dance.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING

BLUES SUITE and HYMN on CD and DVD

The music of Alvin Ailey's Blues Suite is now available on CD and the Emmy Award-winning film "A Hymn for Alvin Ailey" is available on DVD.

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CELEBRATING 20 YEARS of JUDITH JAMISON

Join us as we we honor Judith Jamison’s 20th anniversary as Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater!

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2009-2010 SEASON NEW WORKS

The 2009-2010 season includes new works from Judith Jamison, Robert Battle, Ronald K. Brown, Matthew Rushing, and more.

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Judith Jamison
Artistic Director
Photo credit: Andrew Eccles