Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Continuing a 55-year relationship with Cal Performances, the magnificent dancers of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater return to campus for the company’s annual residency with an exuberant selection of recent works and Ailey masterpieces. Steeped in the sounds of jazz, blues, and hip-hop, the Ailey repertory celebrates the Black American experience, offering music and movement as expressions of pure joy and as opportunities for reflection and resistance. Past favorites and new works come alive through the commitment and artistry of the company’s athletic, expressive dancers, who inhabit choreography by creators like Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish, Amy Hall Garner, Hans van Manen, and Alonzo King with the same conviction as they reinvent classic Ailey gems like Revelations.
This performance is made possible, in part, by Janice and Nicholas E. Brathwaite (April 2).
Live Audio Description
For blind and visually impaired audience members, a pre-show haptic access tour and live audio description headsets are available for the Apr 2 performance of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. For more information or to reserve a headset for this performance, please contact the Ticket Office.
PROGRAM A (Tue, Apr 2, 7:30pm; Sat, Apr 6, 8pm) |
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| RONALD K. BROWN | Dancing Spirit (2009; music: Duke Ellington, Wynton Marsalis, Radiohead, War) |
| ELIZABETH ROXAS-DOBRISH | Me, Myself and You (2023; BAY AREA PREMIERE; music by Duke Ellington, arr: by Damien Sneed and performed by Brandie Sutton) |
| HANS VAN MANEN | Solo (1997; BAY AREA PREMIERE of NEW PRODUCTION [2023]; music: Johann Sebastian Bach) |
| ALVIN AILEY | Revelations (1960; music: traditional spirituals) |
PROGRAM B (Wed, Apr 3, 7:30pm) |
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| ALONZO KING | Following the Subtle Current Upstream (2000; BAY AREA PREMIERE of NEW PRODUCTION [2023]; music: Zakir Hussain, Miguel Frasconi, and Miriam Makeba) |
| AMY HALL GARNER | CENTURY (2023; BAY AREA PREMIERE; music: various artists, including Count Basie, Ray Charles, Irving Berlin, Duke Ellington, Rebirth Brass Band, Cyrus Chestnut, and The Dirty Dozen Brass Band) |
| KYLE ABRAHAM | Are You in Your Feelings? (2022; music: various artists, including The Flamingos, James Sullivan, Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, Drake, Shirley Brown, Maxwell, Summer Walker, Kendrick Lamar, and Jhené Aiko) |
PROGRAM C (Thu, Apr 4, 7pm) 2024 Gala performance. Visit the Gala web page for additional info. |
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| ALONZO KING | Following the Subtle Current Upstream (2000; BAY AREA PREMIERE of NEW PRODUCTION [2023]; music: Zakir Hussain, Miguel Frasconi, and Miriam Makeba) |
| ELIZABETH ROXAS-DOBRISH | Me, Myself and You (2023; BAY AREA PREMIERE; music by Duke Ellington, arr: by Damien Sneed and performed by Brandie Sutton) |
| ALVIN AILEY | Revelations (1960; music: traditional spirituals; Score PERFORMED LIVE by vocalists Chenee Campbell, Nia Drummond, Sean Holland II, and Marvin Lowe; The Revelations Choir and Band, comprised of Bay Area musicians; conducted by Damien Sneed) |
PROGRAM D (Fri, Apr 5, 8pm; Sat, Apr 6, 2pm) |
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| ALVIN AILEY | Ailey Classics (featuring Reflections in D and excerpts from Memoria, Night Creature, Pas de Duke, Masekela Langage, Opus McShann, Love Songs, and For ‘Bird’ – With Love) |
| ALVIN AILEY | Revelations (1960; music: traditional spirituals) |
PROGRAM E (Sun, Apr 7, 3pm) |
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| ALONZO KING | Following the Subtle Current Upstream (2000; BAY AREA PREMIERE of NEW PRODUCTION [2023]; music: Zakir Hussain, Miguel Frasconi, and Miriam Makeba) |
| AMY HALL GARNER | CENTURY (2023; BAY AREA PREMIERE; music: various artists, including Count Basie, Ray Charles, Irving Berlin, Duke Ellington, Rebirth Brass Band, Cyrus Chestnut, and The Dirty Dozen Brass Band) |
| ALVIN AILEY | Revelations (1960; music: traditional spirituals) |
Cal Performances’ 2024 Gala
with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Save the Date: Thu, Apr 4, 2024
5:30pm Cocktails and Light Bites
7pm Performance
9pm Reception and Dinner
Cal Performances invites you to join us on Thu, Apr 4, 2024, for an unforgettable evening with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. All proceeds from this event will support Cal Performances’ artistic initiatives and education programs.
The best seats at the performance will be reserved for gala guests. Tickets will be limited, so we encourage you to save the date and plan to join us for this high-profile event. More information will be available soon. In the meantime, contact Cal Performances’ Development Office at 510.642.8653 or donate@calperformances.org with any questions.
Apr 2–3, 7:30pm
Apr 4, 7pm
Apr 5, 8pm
Apr 6, 2pm & 8pm
Apr 7, 3pm
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Apr 2–3, 7:30pm
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Apr 5, 8pm
Apr 6, 2pm & 8pm
Apr 7, 3pm
Live Audio Description
For blind and visually impaired audience members, a pre-show haptic access tour and live audio description headsets are available for the Apr 2 performance of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. For more information or to reserve a headset for this performance, please contact the Ticket Office.
Single tickets for 2025–26 Season events go on sale at noon as follows:
July 22: Donors of $100+
July 29: Email Club and UCB Community
Aug 5: General Public