Anointed
Former Ailey company member Christopher L. Huggins makes his first contribution to the Ailey repertory with a new piece set to music by Moby and Sean Clements. Huggins is acclaimed for crowd-pleasing dances that rev up dancers and audiences alike with high-speed movement, unexpected patterns and kinetically charged gestures. His latest work is sure to confirm his reputation as a choreographer in great demand. Cry
Alvin Ailey’s extraordinary solo pays tribute to “all Black women everywhere–especially our mothers.” A powerful soundtrack by Alice Coltrane, Laura Nyro and Chuck Griffin accompanies the woman on a journey from oppression and sorrow to freedom and triumph. The Hunt
Robert Battle’s exhilaratingly athletic tour-de-force for six men reveals the predatory side of human nature and the primitive thrill of the hunt. A thundering percussion soundtrack by Les Tambours du Bronx drives the explosive movement that runs the gamut from modern sports to the rituals of the gladiators. Revelations
Alvin Ailey said that one of America’s richest treasures was the cultural heritage of the African-American – ”sometimes sorrowful, sometimes jubilant, but always hopeful.” This enduring classic is a tribute to that heritage and to Ailey’s genius. Using African-American traditional spirituals, this suite fervently explores the places of deepest grief and holiest joy in the soul. Celebrating Revelations at 50, a short film by Emmy Award winning producer and director Judy Kinberg, will be shown before each performance of Revelations. With rare footage of Alvin Ailey and selections from a new interview with Judith Jamison, the film introduces the history and significance of the ballet over the last half century. Running time: 2 hours 16 minutes | 
