Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre (AAADT) was born from a now-fabled performance that took place on March 30, 1958, in which Alvin Ailey and a group of young, black, modern dancers performed in New York City. Alvin Ailey's American dance company has since made a broad, indelible impact on the way people view dance, the African-American aesthetic and music in America. A living time capsule, Ailey's company and its repertory mirrored America and its changes, growing from a small mostly-black company to a large multi-racial dance company, fulfilling his dream to touch everyone's heart through dance.

AAADT honours Ailey's vision of creating a company dedicated to the preservation of unique black cultural expression and the enrichment of the American modern dance heritage. Judith Jamison continues the legacy performance as a medium for honouring the past, celebrating the present and fearlessly reaching into the future.

Repertoire

Day 1:

Night Creature by Alvin Ailey

Cry by Alvin Ailey

Episodes by Ulysses Dove

Revelations by Alvin Ailey

Day 2:

The Winter in Lisbon by Billy Wilson

Following the Subtle Current Upsteam by Alonzo King

Revelations by Alvin Ailey

Time: October 1-2

Venue: Poly Theatre

Admission: 180, 380, 580, 880, 1200, 1500 yuan

Tel: +86 10 6551 8181