Yesterday the dance world lost an icon—Judith Jamison, illustrious dancer and Ailey’s successor as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey...

In this episode, composer David K. Israel takes us inside his collaboration with the modern dance choreographer Paul Taylor. David shares...

In this episode, Jacqulyn Buglisi, artistic director of Buglisi Dance Theatre, recounts her time as a student of Martha Graham and her 12...

Getting to Know Errand into the Maze *commissioned for the Vail Dance Festival Whenever I’m about to view a work by one of the great...

We caught up with Artist-In-Residence Roman Mejia about his experience learning Limón's "Chaconne" which he will debut in tonight. LJ:...

The following is an excerpt from a 2003 article by Joseph Carman: "What fired [Limón's] inspiration for 'Psalm' was a novel about Jewish...

We talked to Savannah Spratt about Doris Humphrey's "Air for the G String." LJ: This work was choreographed by Humphrey rather than...

Below is an account of the creation of "Chaconne" from Limón's memoir: "I was given the responsibility of devising a substantial solo...

(5/6) In his book, Ailey described wanting to put Revelations aside for a while, after it had been performed globally. But audiences had...

“There is a spirit within Revelations that keeps it fresh every time. At the end of "Rocka My Soul" the audience is indeed moved, taken...

(4/6) We can’t talk about AAADT without talking about Judith Jamison. Jamison was a celebrated dancer in the company for 16 years and...

(3/6) “Revelations didn’t reach its real popularity until it was edited” said Ailey. The circumstances that led to the ballet being cut...

(2/6) In his autobiography Ailey recounts: “Revelations began with the music. As early as I can remember I was enthralled by the music...

(1/6) Today begins @alvinailey’s Lincoln Center season! I’ve been looking forward to diving into the history of another company and...