Ailey
Americannoun
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For nearly 70 years, the famed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has been showcasing Black talent and culture through dance.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
“Song of the Anchorite,” an eight-minute world premiere by Jamar Roberts, is dedicated to Alvin Ailey and refers to his 1961 solo “Hermit Songs.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025
Those include dance performances by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and recitals by the Metropolitan Opera.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025
“That’s part of what’s so important about celebrating 60 years of Alvin Ailey, because we’re still here to tell the truth about what was in his mind.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2024
The restaurant is full of people, and this reminds me of my first date with Kasim, when we saw the Alvin Ailey performance.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
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