“The totality of Alvin Ailey…physical and spiritual beauty.”
—The New York Times
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Sat, Mar 13 | 7:30PM PROGRAM A
Sun, Mar 14 | 3:00PM PROGRAM B
Under the leadership of Alicia Graf Mack, the Daria L. and Eric J. Wallach Artistic Director, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to New Orleans in a special engagement. Celebrating nearly seven decades as a global cultural ambassador, this powerhouse brings the African American experience to life with unparalleled vitality. Audiences will experience two distinct programs, with Program B featuring the soul-stirring masterpiece Revelations. From technical brilliance to profound emotional depth, the company delivers a transformative experience central to the American cultural landscape.
Since its historic inception in 1958, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has performed for an estimated 25 million people across 71 countries, famously designated by a U.S. Congressional resolution as a vital American cultural ambassador to the world. Today, Ms. Graf Mack and Associate Artistic Director Matthew Rushing steer this historic legacy forward, nurturing a new generation of dancers whose breathtaking athleticism and deep-seated passion continue to redefine modern dance.
New Orleans audiences have a rare opportunity to witness the company’s vast versatility across two separate, beautifully curated programs. The weekend culminates in Alvin Ailey’s iconic Revelations, a fervent, soul-stirring exploration of faith and grief set to traditional African-American spirituals, song-sermons, gospel, and holy blues. It is a monumental, life-affirming work that remains the most widely seen piece of modern dance choreography in history.
“Performers at the top of their skills, making every move seem effortless.” — Third Coast Review
Programming subject to change.
Tickets
SAT, MAR 13 | 7:30PM PROGRAM A
SUN, MAR 14 | 3:00PM PROGRAM B (featuring Revelations)
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New Orleans, Louisiana
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ABOUT ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER
Founded by Alvin Ailey on March 30, 1958, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is one of the most acclaimed dance companies in the world. With a repertory that boasts close to 300 works by more than 100 choreographers, it has performed in more than 70 countries on six continents and has been designated a “vital American Cultural Ambassador to the World” by a US Congressional resolution.
Forged during a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater was established to uplift the African American experience while transcending boundaries of race, faith, and nationality with its universal humanity. As the company grew, Mr. Ailey invited dancers of all backgrounds to be a part of his vision while reimagining his company as a “library of dance,” a home for a wide range of choreographers’ works that might otherwise be lost—the first modern dance company of its kind. He expanded the global audience for dance with his visionary model and technically dazzling works.
Before his untimely death in 1989, Mr. Ailey named Judith Jamison as his successor, and for 21 years she brought the company to unprecedented success before appointing Robert Battle to steward the Company from 2011–2023. In 2025, Alicia Graf Mack became the organization’s fourth artistic director. A former Ailey dancer under both Ms. Jamison and Mr. Battle and a former dean and director of the Dance Division at The Juilliard School, Ms. Graf Mack brings her passion for dance and dance education to the continuation of the AILEY tradition.
Today, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater continues to bring joy and elation to audiences around the globe, while expanding its repertory with works by new choreographers and upholding Mr. Ailey’s legacy for future generations.
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