Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

“If you haven’t seen Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, you haven’t seen dance…[they’re] the most exciting dance company in the world.” -The Huffington Post

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to TPAC bringing its signature blend of power, grace, and soul-stirring storytelling to the stage. Celebrate the beauty, strength, and spirit of the human experience through movement and artistry that continue to inspire audiences around the world.

Saturday, February 21^st – 2:00 PM

Blink of an Eye by Medhi Walerski

A Case of You by Judith Jamison

Embrace by Fredrick Earl Mosley

Revelations by Alvin Ailey

 

Saturday, February 21^st – 7:30 PM

Grace by Ronald K. Brown

Difference Between by Mattew Neenan

Song of the Anchorite by Jamar Roberts

Revelations by Alvin Ailey

 

Sunday, February 22^nd – 1:00 PM

Blink of an Eye by Medhi Walerski

A Case of You by Judith Jamison

Embrace by Fredrick Earl Mosley

Revelations by Alvin Ailey

 

Blink of an Eye by Medhi Walerski 

Music: Johann Sebastian Bach performed by Itzhak Perlman 

An intriguing work that probes the relationship between dance and music, Blink of an Eye explores the fragile boundary between presence and absence, change and stillness. Through movement that flows like sound, it reflects on how everything can shift, disappear, or begin again in the blink of an eye.  

 

A Case of You by Judith Jamison 

Music: Joni Mitchell, Performed by Diana Krall 

The Miami Herald calls this sensual duet "sometimes startling, inventive and eclectically intimate." An excerpt from Judith Jamison’s 2005 work Reminiscin’, A Case of You is an emotionally intense showstopper danced to Diana Krall’s sultry rendition of the classic Joni Mitchell song.

 

Difference Between by Matthew Neenan 

Music: Heather Christian & the Arbornauts 

Matthew Neenan’s choreographic debut with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater features his signature wild abandon and gestural playfulness. Acclaimed singer and composer Heather Christian contributes her raw power to an intricate world of strange tensions, potent griefs, and quiet loves.

 

Embrace by Fredrick Early Mosley

Music: Various Artists 

Fredrick Earl Mosley examines the ups and downs of human connections—messy, beautiful, and everything in between. Set to popular songs by Stevie Wonder, Kate Bush, Ed Sheeran, Des'ree, and P!nk, this piece explores what it takes to love deeply, heal fully, and embrace the journey with open arms.  

 

Grace by Ronald K. Brown 

Music: Various Artists 

Ronald K. Brown’s Grace is a spiritually charged tour-de-force, described by The New York Times as “astounding, something to be sensed as well as seen.” Blending modern dance with West African traditions, the work moves fluidly between serenity and explosive power, set to a rich musical tapestry from Duke Ellington to Fela Kuti.

 

Revelations by Alvin Ailey 

Music: Various Artists 

More than just a popular dance work, Revelations has become a cultural treasure, beloved by generations of fans and acclaimed as a must-see for all. Ailey’s signature masterpiece is a tribute to his heritage. Using African American spirituals, the work fervently explores the places of deepest grief and holiest joy in the soul.

 

Song of the Anchorite by Jamar Roberts 

Music: Maurice Revel, performed by Avishai Cohen, Yonathan Avishai, Barak Mori & Ziv Ravitz 

Renowned Ailey choreographer Jamar Roberts gives a fresh take on the 1961 solo Hermit Songs, Alvin Ailey’s reaction to a set of medieval religious texts and the haunting song cycle by Samuel Barber that they inspired. The result is a powerful meditation on passion and devotion danced to jazz trumpeter Avishai Cohen’s interpretation of a Ravel adagio.