The Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre @ City Center

Sunday night, New York City's own, Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre, performed to a sold-out exuberant audience with standing ovations after every performance.  The Ailey Dancers are the most talented, exciting, versatile, artistic, beautiful dancers; barre none.   Artistic Director, Robert Battle, has recently taken over the helm from Ms. Judith Jamison.  He has brought in additional new choreography to his sovereign company.  "Petit Mort" was met with laughter & cheers for its humorous customing & elegant musicality.  The dancers used their graceful bodies as a clarion call, "Do not go gentle into that great night." "Strange Humors" is a captivating comedic & combative pas de duex for 2 male dancers.  "Another Night" is a piece inspired by Dizzy Gillespie's "A Night in Tunisia" which blends two of America's greatest indigienous art forms, jazz & The Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre.  The company is currently at home, in NYC @ City Center through the end of the year.  The Ailey company is revered througout the U.S. & hailed abroad for its unique artistry & American style.  Don't miss your opportunity to enjoy the jewel of crown in the world of dance in our backyard. The final piece on the program is a new piece for the company.  The dancers owned the piece with their energy, power & fluidity.  It took restraint not to join the dancers on stage but we were on our feet cheering on the dancers.