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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Takes The Stage At New York City Center For Holiday Season
November 29, 2017 @ 8:00 am
An event every day that begins at 8:00 am, repeating until December 31, 2017
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, beloved as one of the world’s most popular dance companies, returns to the New York City Center stage November 29 – December 31, 2017 for its annual season that has become a joyous holiday tradition. Led by Artistic Director Robert Battle, Ailey’s extraordinary dancers will move audiences with the world premieres of Ailey dancer Jamar Roberts’ Members Don’t Get Weary and Gustavo Ramírez Sansano’s Victoria. The season features new productions including Twyla Tharp’s The Golden Section, Jawole Willa Jo Zollar’s Shelter – for its 25th Ailey anniversary – and Talley Beatty’s Stack-Up, in celebration of his centennial. Other highlights include special live music performances of Revelations; an evening Celebrating the Men of Ailey; special programs of All Ailey, All Jazz, and All New; the Family Matinee Series with a post-performance Q&A with Ailey dancers, and a Season Finale on New Year’s Eve.
Tickets starting at $29 are on sale at the New York City Center Box Office, through CityTix® at (212) 581-1212, or online at www.alvinailey.org or www.nycitycenter.org. Discounted tickets are available for Ailey Super Fans who purchase tickets for more than one performance, for students with an appropriate ID and for groups of 10 or more (discounts do not apply to $29 tickets).
For group sales, call 212-405-9082 or e-mail groupsales@alvinailey.org. For further information about Ailey’s New York City Center season please visit www.alvinailey.org.