Alvin Ailey
- By CAROLINE LENHER
The tremendous Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater launches an exclusive four-year Southern California residency at The Music Center this month. The residency begins with the New York-based company showcasing two exhilarating programs blending Ailey classics and audience favorites with three Los Angeles premiere pieces.
Celebrating its 65th anniversary, the incredible Alvin Ailey dancers will perform two programs, both with signature masterpiece, “Revelations.” The first program includes the premieres of Ode (choreography by former Alvin Ailey dancer Jamar Roberts) and Are You in Your Feelings? (choreography by Kyle Abraham). The all-female performance of Ode honors the fragility and beauty of life and features a jazz score. Are You in Your Feelings? celebrates Black culture, music, and youthful spirit with a “mixtape” of soul, hip-hop, and R&B.
The second program features CENTURY (choreography by Amy Hall Garner) along with a restaging of Dancing Spirit (choreography by Ronald K. Brown). A deeply personal piece, Dancing Spirit is a moving work with evocative choreography set to jazz legends, including Wynton Marsalis and Duke Ellington.
Both programs feature the beloved Alvin Ailey masterpiece Revelations. This moving, must-see piece is a tribute to Ailey’s heritage and childhood memories of growing up in the South.
Both programs are presented across seven performances, March 20–24, 2024, as part of “Gloria Kaufman Presents Dance at the Music Center.”
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