Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

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The annual visit to Boston by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has long been one of the city’s celebrated seasonal traditions. The stunningly gifted and gorgeous Ailey dancers bring fire and passion to programs of classics and exciting new works alike.

“A company whose worldwide popularity is rivaled only by the magnificence of its dancing.” – San Francisco Chronicle

“To see [Ailey’s] magic work on a capacity crowd – and by magic, I mean the galvanizing energy of its dancers – is usually the best part of the show.” – The Washington Post

Performance Program

Thursday, May 16, 7:30pm:
Petite Mort (1991)
Choreographer: Jiří Kylián | Music by: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
In/Side (2008)
Choreographer: Robert Battle | Music by: Nina Simone
Another Night (2012)
Choreographer: Kyle Abraham | Music by: Dizzy Gilespie
Minus 16 (1999)
Choreographer: Ohad Naharin | Music by: Various Artists

Friday, May 17, 8pm*:
Ailey Classics (1971-1988): Cry, Love Songs, For ‘Bird’ With Love, Revelations
Choreographer: Alvin Ailey | Music by: Various Artists
*The Friday night performance will be a tribute to dancer Renee Robinson. This will be Renee’s farewell season with the company.

Saturday, May 18, 2pm:
Grace (1999)
Choreographer: Ronald K. Brown | Music by: Duke Ellington, Roy Davis, Fela Kuti
From Before (1978)
Choreographer: Garth Fagan | Music by: Ralph MacDonald
Strange Humors (1998)
Choreographer: Robert Battle | Music by: John Mackey
Revelations (1960)
Choreographer: Alvin Ailey | Music by: Traditional

Saturday, May 18, 8pm:
Petite Mort (1991)
Choreographer: Jiří Kylián | Music by: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
In/Side (2008)
Choreographer: Robert Battle | Music by: Nina Simone
Another Night (2012)
Choreographer: Kyle Abraham | Music by: Dizzy Gilespie
Minus 16 (1999)
Choreographer: Ohad Naharin | Music by: Various Artists

Sunday, May 19, 3pm:
Grace (1999)
Choreographer: Ronald K. Brown | Music by: Duke Ellington, Roy Davis, Fela Kuti
From Before (1978)
Choreographer: Garth Fagan | Music by: Ralph MacDonald
Strange Humors (1998)
Choreographer: Robert Battle | Music by: John Mackey
Revelations (1960)
Choreographer: Alvin Ailey | Music by: Traditional

Advance Student Rush for the all performances are available at the Citi Wang Theatre box office only. Student Rush tickets are $20, cash only. Two (2) tickets per valid full-time student ID.

Tickets: $30 - $75