Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater embarks on its next era under the leadership of new Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack, guided as ever by Alvin Ailey’s pioneering legacy. Audiences will be treated to classic works from the Ailey repertory that have inspired and uplifted fans for decades—including the touchstone of inspiration Revelations, the ultimate anthem to resilience and joy. Ailey will continue to break ground with new works by contemporary choreographers that promise to propel dance in exhilarating new directions—pushing the bounds of what the human body can do and what the human spirit can achieve.
Program A
Friday, April 24 | 7:30PM
Saturday, April 25 | 7:30PM
Embrace (2025)
Choreographed by Fredrick Earl Mosley
Music by Stevie Wonder, Kate Bush, Ed Sheeran, Des'ree, and P!nk
This piece examines the ups and downs of human connections and dives into what it takes to love deeply, heal fully, and embrace the journey with open arms
Blink of an Eye (2025)
Choreographed by Medhi Walerski
Music by J.S. Bach
Probing the relationship between dance and music, Medhi Walerski uses the timeless beauty of J.S. Bach's violin sonatas and partita to explore the fragile boundary between presence and absence, change and stillness.
A Case of You (2004)
Choreographed by Judith Jamison
Music by Diana Krall and Joni Mitchell
A sensual duet, this stirring work is an excerpt from Jamison's 2005 Reminiscin'.
Revelations (1960)
Choreographed by Alvin Ailey
Performed to American spirituals, song-sermons, gospel songs, and holy blues, Ailey's Revelations is a cultural treasure. Beloved by generations, this piece explores the places of deepest grief and holiest joy in the soul.
Program B
Saturday, April 25 | 1PM
Sunday, April 26 | 3PM
Jazz Island (2025)
Choreographed by Maija García
Music by Etienne Charles
Inspired by Geoffrey Holder’s “Black Gods, Green Islands,” Maija García brings a Caribbean folktale to life through ancestral rhythms and divine intervention in her first work for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Difference Between (2025)
Choreographed by Matthew NeenanMusic by Heather Christian
Making his choreographic debut with AILEY, this piece features Matthew Neenan's signature wild abandon and gestural playfulness.
Song of the Anchorite (2024)
Choreographed by Jamar Roberts
Music by Maurice Ravel
Experience a fresh take on Alvin Ailey's 1961 solo Hermit Songs by renowned AILEY choreographer Jamar Roberts. The result is powerful meditation on passion and devotion, set to jazz trumpeter Avishai Cohen's interpretation of a Ravel Adagio.
Revelations (1960)
Choreographed by Alvin Ailey
Performed to American spirituals, song-sermons, gospel songs, and holy blues, Ailey's Revelations is a cultural treasure. Beloved by generations, this piece explores the places of deepest grief and holiest joy in the soul.
Key image is Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Caroline T. Dartey. Photo by Andrew Eccles.
