Alvin Ailey’s Revelations first premiered back in 1958, only a few years after his arrival in New York. The piece was the first of many prominent works by the artist and choreographer, leaving its ...

Alvin Ailey’s performing arts transcend the traditional boundaries of dance. The seminal dancer and choreographer created a living history of movement imbued with cultural memory and personal ...

In “Edges of Ailey,” a new exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the choreographer takes center stage. It’s another revelation. By Gia Kourlas The name Ailey is synonymous with dance.

She helped lay the foundation for modern dance in the U.S., collaborating with Alvin Ailey as well as her husband, Geoffrey ...

A deep dive into the life and career of a dancer and choreographer might not seem like a natural fit for the Whitney Museum, but it turns out that its new exhibition on Alvin Ailey (1931–89), “Edges ...

This year’s landmark season marks Alicia Graf Mack’s vision for the company’s future. “I’m fully aware of what this role carries,” she says.

Luminaries from the worlds of dance, fashion, entertainment, and philanthropy gathered at the iconic New York City Center Wednesday for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Opening Night Gala. The ...

Alicia Graf Mack's office is filled with ghosts, the benevolent kind. She sits at an industrial metal desk once occupied by Alvin Ailey, the late dancer and choreographer who founded the dance company ...