The renowned dance company has provided the year’s program for its world tour offering classic and new choreography, dance, music, shows.
Genre: Performance, Dance
Venue: Worldwide tour starts in New York City, USA. For other locations and dates, see the schedule.
Time: January 30 2018 till May 13 2018
Sponsors: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Supported, in part, by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
Performers: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, among the world’s most cherished dance companies, renowned for both its brilliant artistry and passionate energy. Has grown from a 1958 New York performance at the 92nd Street Y, led by Alvin Ailey and a group of young African-American dancers, to a company with a mission to continue to alter the perception of American dance, celebrate the African-American experience, and enrich modern dance globally. The Ailey company has performed for an estimated 25 million people in 48 states and 71 countries, on 6 continents. In 2008, a US Congressional resolution designated the Company “a vital American cultural ambassador to the world.”
Description: The 2018 Tour begins January 30, with additions to its essential repertory, as detailed here. For more information on tour locations and dates, as well as tickets, see the tour site here.
