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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater – Programme 1

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater – Programme 1
The legendary American dance company dazzles with technical brilliance and passionate energy, bringing audiences to their feet at every performance. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater presents a programme of contemporary choreography, completed by the beloved classic Revelations. The performance opens with Aszure Barton’s BUSK, a piece examining the multi-layered wisdom of the human body. Set to a spirited score, BUSK has been described as watching the physical unfurling of the human psyche. Kyle Abraham’s Are You in Your Feelings? is a celebration of Black culture, Black music and the youthful spirit that perseveres in us all. Scored to a 'mixtape’ of soul, hip-hop and R&B, it highlights the bridge between music, communication and personal memory. The performance closes with Revelations, the most widely viewed modern dance work in the world. Since its debut in 1960, Revelations has moved audiences with its powerful storytelling and soul-stirring music. Springing from Ailey’s childhood memories of growing up in the American South, attending Baptist church services in Texas, Revelations pays homage to rich African American cultural traditions. Supported by DUNARD FUND BUSK Aszure Barton Choreographer Are You in Your Feelings? Kyle Abraham Choreographer Revelations Alvin Ailey Choreographer

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