Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater‘s month-long New York season officially starts tonight. This is one of my favorite dance companies (second only to ABT :)) so I intend to be at City Center as often as I can throughout December.
Word is that this is Clifton Brown’s year to shine. I’ve long admired this tall, strong, charismatic dancer so I’m thrilled he’s finally getting his due. (He also happens to hail from my neck of the woods; I love reading him talk about being exposed to Ailey in Phoenix :))
Also, the company has set up a little phone system, whereby you can dial this number: 212-514-0010, and press various keys to hear a dancer or choreographer speak about a work currently on the company’s rep. For example, press 3# to hear artistic director, the illustrious Judith Jamison talk about their new production of Maurice Bejart’s “Firebird;” press 5# to hear the sweet-voiced choreographer Camille A. Brown explain her intriguing new piece, “The Groove To Nobody’s Business”; and press 9# to hear dancer Matthew Rushing speak about learning Alvin Ailey’s “Reflections in D.” Go here to see all the prompts. I do so love this kind of audience-accessibility thing!
Go here for performance tix.
That phone thing is *clever* I don’t even live in NYC, but I still called it just for fun. 🙂
Wow that is an AMAZING idea. I’ve been really impressed with how eye popping their ad campaign is for this season. All over the subways, really catches your attention. Thanks for informing me about this phone business…I think I might have to make a call just for fun like Natalia. 🙂
Off topic but this is perfomance info?
The Stamford Center for the Arts will bring together the best of ballroom and the best of Broadway with “Rhythm of Love,†a live stage spectacle that highlights classic and cutting-edge rhythm, Latin, smooth and standard dances. Performances are scheduled at 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 21 and Saturday, Dec. 22 at the Palace Theatre in downtown Stamford, Conn. \…\ performers include Russian partners Pasha Kovalev and Anya Garnis
Oh wow, thanks Laurel! I will definitely check it out — Stamford is not too far from me! So excited for them 😀
I have to wait till the spring to see them, but at least they are coming to DC. I can’t wait!!!