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Ailey

American  
[ey-lee] / ˈeɪ li /

noun

  1. Alvin, Jr., 1931–1989, U.S. dancer and choreographer.


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Ahead of the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater’s upcoming run of performances at the Music Center in downtown L.A.,

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 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

This year, the company expanded to the East Coast with three shows at New York City’s Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater in March.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025

You are none other than Alvin and the Chipmunks Ailey.

From "Sunny" by Jason Reynolds

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