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January 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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#TodayInQueerHistory
January 5 (1931)
Alvin Ailey, dancer, choreographer and activist was born #OTD.
He nurtured and develop artists through the AAADT & the Ailey School in NYC.
In 2014 he was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his work in Civil Rights and Dance
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January 5, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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This summer, June 5-8, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre (AAADT) returns to the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM).
Alvin Ailey returns to the Brooklyn Academy Of Music June 5-8
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre returns to the Brooklyn Academy of Music with renowned choreographer Jawole Willa Jo Zollar.
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May 31, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Unlock 30 years of dance history with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater dataset—2,200+ performances, 30,000+ archives spanning 1958–1989. Discover AAADT’s legacy! Free data download: https://myumi.ch/n1QEm #AAADT #UMich #artsresearch #NationalEndowmentfortheArts #nadacArtsData #WhitneyMuseum
March 11, 2026 at 3:20 AM
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The series transforms archival materials to visualize the interconnections of time, space, and bodies across the history of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT).

The underlying datasets were composed over 3 yrs from over 30,000 documents located in archives across the U.S. #BHM #DataViz
February 7, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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There was a dataviz illustrating his influence over time.

Generations of Embodied Knowledge: The Alvin Ailey
American Dance Theater's Dance Artists, 1958-2023
(Radical Accounting series), 2024

Kate Elswit and Harmony Bench (Moving Data), with
Antonio Jiménez-Mavillard and Tia-Monique Uzor

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Photos of video showing lines flowing from a central point, illustrating Ailey Ailey company's impact. Radical Accounting: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Data as a Framework for Historical lmagination These three animations transform archival materials to visualize the reach of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT). They show how the AAADT grew from a small touring company to a global phenomenon, charting the impact of Ailey not only as a choreographer but also as someone who shared a living history of dance with audiences around the world. In doing so, the series traces embodied knowledge across generations of dancers.
February 7, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Enjoyed seeing my sisters old dance company - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater perform last night at the Kennedy Center with Lili. Will probably be it for a while; the guy who currently resides in the White House gutted the Kennedy Center as well. #ailey #aaadt #dance #art #kennedycenter #dc
February 9, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Alvin Ailey celebrates ‘Legacy in Motion’ Dec. 4 – Jan. 5

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Alvin Ailey celebrates ‘Legacy in Motion’ Dec. 4 – Jan. 5
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT) returns to the New York City Center for its annual five-week holiday engagement, Dec. 4–Jan. 5
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November 29, 2024 at 9:39 PM
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BORN ON THIS DAY
Alvin Ailey (Jan 5, 1931 – Dec 1, 1989) was a dancer, director, choreographer, and activist who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT).
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Alvin Ailey and Katherine Dunham 1988 - YouTube
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January 5, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Ailey II Artistic Director Francesca Harper is excited that this acclaimed second company to the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT).
AILEY II: Legacy shaping the future
Ailey II Artistic Director Francesca Harper is excited that this acclaimed second company to the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT).
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March 19, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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Alvin Ailey - January 5, 1931 – December 1, 1989
HAPPY BIRTHDAY - R.I.P.
Dancer, director, choreographer, and activist who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT).
January 6, 2026 at 9:28 AM
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Our contributor Craig Pinckney-Lowe on Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, the genius of Revelations and its enduring impact.

#AlvinAiley #AAADT #Revelations #AlvinAileyAmericanDanceTheater #Dance #ContemporaryDance #ModernDance #DanceHistory #TheKaelReport
September 9, 2026 at 8:16 AM
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Unlock 30 years of dance history with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater dataset—2,200+ performances, 30,000+ archives spanning 1958–1989. Discover AAADT’s legacy! Free data download: https://myumi.ch/n1QEm #AAADT #UMich #artsresearch #NationalEndowmentfortheArts #nadacArtsData #WhitneyMuseum
February 26, 2026 at 10:10 PM
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Wonderful new dance review! 😍 I’ve Been Here Before…Or Have I? Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at The Kennedy Center by Ashayla Byrd! #dancereview
I’ve Been Here Before…Or Have I? Alvin Ailey at The Kennedy Center by Ashayla Byrd
I know that the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT), an ensemble of world-class dance artists led by Black dance royalty, has become an institution within the dance ecosystem. Nearing its 67th ...
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February 12, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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"AAADT Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack’s excitement was palpable as she spoke of the return of 'Hymn,' Jamison’s epic collaboration with the brilliant Anna Deavere Smith."

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Ailey’s BAM season centers inspiring power of the human spirit
A sure sign of summer is the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre’s appearance at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), June 4–7 this year.
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June 5, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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Robert Johnson reviews Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at NJPAC. The show included "Sacred Songs," which AAADT is premiering this season. "This gorgeous piece taps the wellspring of faith that has sustained this troupe since the premiere of 'Revelations' in 1960," RJ writes

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performs 'Revelations'-inspired 'Sacred Songs' at NJPAC
Newark show took place on May 10.
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May 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Feed: "Stage and Cinema"
By: Mitchell Oldham on Sunday, March 9, 2025
Dance Review: ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER (The Auditorium Theatre in Chicago)
THE PERPETUATION OF LEGACY Once a year we’re reminded of the unique space Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT) occupies in the global dance sphere. And every year we’re also reminded how the venerable dance company remains as relentlessly intent on stretching its horizons as it is in honoring and maintaining the legacy of its […]
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March 10, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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Title:GAY SUPERHEROES-Alvin Ailey-July 14, 2015
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Alvin Ailey-was an American dancer, director, choreographer, and activist who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. He created AAADT and its affiliated Alvin Ailey American Dance Center as havens for nurturing Black artists and expressing the universality of the African-American experience through dance.
December 13, 2024 at 8:04 PM
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In Service to the Art: A Conversation with Elisa Clark
Masazumi Chaya, Robert & Elisa running rehearsal for AAADT .
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August 12, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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We loved this interview with Wen Hui of What Is War, who sat down with our friends at Walker Art Center to talk about the process behind the piece. On her list of inspirations? Iconic BAM partners like Trisha Brown, Pina Bausch, Martha Graham, & AAADT.

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October 1, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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... His choreographic masterpiece 'Revelations' is recognized as one of the most popular and most performed ballets in the world. On July 15, 2008, the United States Congress passed a resolution designating AAADT a 'vital American cultural ambassador to the World.' ...
June 20, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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... Alvin Ailey ...

"Alvin Ailey Jr. was an African American choreographer, dancer, activist, and cultural leader who is considered a major figure in modern dance. He founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT) in New York City ...
June 20, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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By: JOHNNY KNOLLWOOD on Thursday, May 7, 2026
Dancer Christopher Taylor talks coming ‘full circle’ with Alvin Ailey ahead of NJPAC performances
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT) will return to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark, NJ for a select number of exclusive performances this Mother’s Day weekend, May 8-10. The world-renowned, historically Black institution will feature three “mixed repertory” shows that feature routines both new and classic. “It started when I […]
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May 8, 2026 at 12:11 AM
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Feed: "Fjord Review - All"
By: Penelope Ford on Wednesday, March 25, 2026
In her Stride, Alicia Graf Mack
Once referred to as the “Rolls-Royce of American dance,” Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, founded in 1958 by Alvin Ailey, continues to live up to that plaudit. Indeed, recognized by US Congressional resolution as a vital American “Cultural Ambassador to the World,” AAADT has performed for some 25 million people in 7
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March 26, 2026 at 11:49 AM
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He created AAADT and its affiliated Alvin Ailey American Dance Center (later Ailey School) as havens for nurturing Black artists and expressing the universality of the African-American experience through dance.
January 6, 2026 at 9:28 AM