Takademe (Ailey II)

The complex, tightly woven rhythms of Indian Kathak dance are deconstructed and abstracted in this percussive, fast-paced work.

Clear shapes and propulsive jumps mimic the vocalized rhythmic syllables of Sheila Chandra's jazzy score.


…[a] fast-moving excursion into rhythmic exotica.

- Jennifer Dunning, The New York Times, 1999 

This production of Takademe is supported by Kim van Doorn.

Ailey II's Kali Marie Oliver and Andrew Bryant in Alvin Ailey's 'The Lark Ascending', photo by Nir Arieli
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Ailey II's Kali Marie Oliver and Andrew Bryant in Alvin Ailey's 'The Lark Ascending', photo by Nir Arieli
 The Lark Ascending (Ailey II) Alvin Ailey
Ailey II's Maggy van den Heuvel and Tamia Strickland in Baye & Asa's 'John 4:20', photo by Nir Arieli
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Ailey II's Maggy van den Heuvel and Tamia Strickland in Baye & Asa's 'John 4:20', photo by Nir Arieli
 John 4:20 Baye & Asa
Ailey II's A. Jordan, T. Strickland, M. van den Heuvel in Alvin Ailey's lRevelationsl, photo by Nir Arieli
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Ailey II's A. Jordan, T. Strickland, M. van den Heuvel in Alvin Ailey's lRevelationsl, photo by Nir Arieli
 Revelations (Ailey II) Alvin Ailey
Ailey II's Brena Thomas and Christopher Taylor in William Forsythe's 'Enemy in the Figure', photo by Erin Baiano
Enemy in the Figure (excerpt) William Forsythe
iley II's Kali Marie Oliver in Francesca Harper's Luminous. Photo by Nir Arieli
Luminous Francesca Harper
Ailey II in Alvin Ailey's Blues Suite
Ailey Highlights Alvin Ailey
Ailey II’s Christopher Taylor & company in Francesca Harper’s 'Freedom Series', photo by Erin Baiano
Freedom Series Francesca Harper
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