From October 18 to 26, 2024, the American dance company Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater makes its comeback on stage! After 7 years of absence in France, the dancers will perform their old ballets, but also new creations, at the Palais des Congrès in Paris.
The American Dance Company Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater announces its return to the French scene, from October 18 to 26 at the Palais des Congrès. Worldwide recognized for having revolutionized modern dance by integrating elements of African-American culture, the dance company had not returned to the French scene for 7 years.
During 11 performances in Paris, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will perform on stage former artists ballets which have made their current reputation, but also new creations, never before presented in France. On stage, the dance company of 32 dancers will present a program alternating with an A and B program.
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater therefore gives you the choice between: Programme A, composed of unpublished and new works ( Me, Myself and You d’Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish, CENTURY d’Amy Hall Garner) and the Programme B, composed of works that have already met with great success (Following the Subtle Current Upstream d’Alonzo King et Dancing Spirit of Ronald K. Brown).
L’Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater was founded in 1958 by the choreographer Alvin Ailey, who wanted to create a company that celebrated diversity and told stories of the African American experience through dance. Based in New York, his most emblematic work, Revelationscreated in 1960, draws on the roots of gospel, blues and spirituals. The dance company is characterized by a mixture of classical, modern, jazz and African dance.
Today, l’Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater continues to perform around the world, spreading the values of diversity, freedom of expression and inclusion through powerful and engaged choreography. The company being an essential reference in the world of contemporary dance.
Here is the program of the 11 performances:
- Ven 18 oct 2024 – Programme A – 20h30
- Sam 19 oct 2024 – Programme B – 15h00
- Sam 19 oct 2024 – Programme A – 20h30
- Dim 20 oct 2024 – Programme A – 14h00
- Dim 20 oct 2024 – Programme B – 19h00
- Mar 22 oct 2024 – Programme B – 20h30
- Mer 23 oct 2024 – Programme A – 20h30
- Thu Oct 24, 2024 – Program B – 8:30 p.m.
- Ven 25 oct 2024 – Programme A – 20h30
- Sam 26 oct 2024 – Programme A – 15h00
- Sam 26 oct 2024 – Programme B – 20h30
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