New York City Center 2023
Nov 29 - Dec 31, 2023
Tickets start at $32
For 65 years, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has showcased the work of diverse choreographers, amplifying a wide range of voices alongside Mr. Ailey’s own. During this milestone anniversary season, the Company will expand on that tradition, introducing Amy Hall Garner and Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish to the repertory with world premieres CENTURY and Me, Myself and You, which is commissioned by City Center.
New productions of Ronald K. Brown's Dancing Spirit (2009), Alonzo King's Following the Subtle Current Upstream (2000), Jamar Roberts' Ode (2019), and Hans van Manen's Solo (1997), as well as a new version of Ailey Classics spanning the breadth of Mr. Ailey’s rich catalog, round out the calendar. The season will also pay tribute to the women who have made Ailey what it is today, notably with the Opening Night Gala celebrating Artistic Director Emerita Judith Jamison in her 80th year, and a one-night-only “Pioneering Women of Ailey” program honoring trailblazers Carmen de Lavallade, Judith Jamison, Denise Jefferson, and Sylvia Waters. On select programs, the thrill of live music will enhance favorite Ailey works including Revelations, Night Creature, and excerpts of Pas de Duke, Masekela Langage, Opus McShann, Love Songs, For ‘Bird’ – With Love, and Reflections in D.
In a return to pre-pandemic tradition, the magic of Ailey will shine at New York City Center for a full five weeks, giving audiences the opportunity to once again celebrate the holidays with Ailey. Check the schedule online for program details or download a copy of the calendar.
Programs, casting, and prices are subject to change without notice.
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View the cast for each performance
Special thanks to the 2023 Ailey Ambassadors
Robin Bell-Stevens, Jazzmobile
Marsha Bonner
Shawn Campbell
Reverend Wesley Daniel
Melissa R Estrado
Alayah Glenn
Princess Jenkins, The Brownstone Woman
Erich McMillan-McCall, Project1Voice
Terri Montrel
National Black Church Initiative
Chike Okonkwo
Richard Pelzer II
Tara Powell, Barbara’s Flowers
Ready to Beauty, LLC
Voza Rivers, Harlem Arts Alliance
SRC Management & Productions 111
Brenda Aiken Thompson
Our Sponsors
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
This engagement has also been made possible, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
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Photo credit: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Constance Stamatiou, photo by Dario Calmese.
