Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Bio

Choreographer Alvin Ailey (1931–1989) started this New York company in 1958; as of 2024 it is often called the country's largest modern-dance troupe. Its programs mix concert modern dance with traditions from African American culture, and Congress has recognized the group as a U.S. cultural ambassador. Home base is Manhattan's Joan Weill Center for Dance.

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