Leaping in with bold changes — including performing under a new roof, leadership and presenter — Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre returns to Washington, D.C. with innovations that honor the legacy of the company’s founder and namesake, while bringing audiences messages of hope and a little D.C. flair.
“This monumental season draws deeply on Alvin Ailey’s legacy rooted in celebrating the resilience of the human spirit, while extending its truth and bold virtuosity to reflect this moment in time and our hopes for the future,” said Alicia Graf Mack, a District native and Alvin Ailey’s newly minted artistic director. “It is also personally meaningful for me to launch this special tour in Washington, D.C., where I experienced the magic of Ailey when I was an aspiring dancer filled with so many dreams that have now come to fruition.”
As Graf Mack has her full-circle moment, she leads a company dancing through even more changes. After performing for years at The Kennedy Center, the company of 32 dancers will wow audiences at the Warner Theatre Jan. 30 through Feb. 8, and with Live Nation as the new presenters — a welcome change for company member Samantha Figgins…