october, 2019
Event Details
Ailey II: The Next Generation of Dance Troy Powell, Artistic Director Ailey II returns to the Rialto, for the third season, with South African-born Bradley Shelver’s high-energy
Event Details
Ailey II: The Next Generation of Dance
Troy Powell, Artistic Director
Ailey II returns to the Rialto, for the third season, with South African-born Bradley Shelver’s high-energy “Where There Are Tongues” and world premieres! The program includes two new works by esteemed choreographer Andrea Miller and former Ailey dancer Kirven Douthit-Boyd.
Plan to come early and stay after the show! The moderated pre-show talk with Troy Powell begins at 7:00 p.m. and the on-stage post-show panel discussion, moderated by WCLK’s Ray Cornelius, begins immediately following the performance
About Ailey II:
For 45 years, Ailey II has merged the spirit and energy of the country’s best young dance talent with the passion and vision of today’s most outstanding emerging choreographers. Anyone who sees an Ailey II performance leaves understanding why The New York Times declares, “there’s nothing like an evening spent with Ailey II.” Ailey II embodies the dazzling alchemy of combining the country’s best young dance talent with the creative vision of top emerging choreographers. Artistic Director Troy Powell continues Alvin Ailey’s legacy imbuing fresh dimension, guiding Ailey II’s signature pristine performances built on dynamic movement and brilliant technique!
Time
(Saturday) 8:00 pm
Location
Rialto Center for the Arts
80 Forsyth St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Organizer
Ailey II