Matthew Rushing, associate artistic director
The revered Ailey company returns in its eagerly anticipated annual residency, with renewed energy and vision under the artistic direction of celebrated former Ailey dancer Alicia Graf Mack. Elegance and strength, abstraction and soulfulness—the Ailey dancers’ movement is guided by a spiritual core that makes this company distinct, whether performing canonical Ailey masterworks like Revelations or bringing to life brand-new work by some of today’s most compelling choreographers. Graf Mack promises to carry Ailey’s legacy into the future, as evidenced by her own words: “We march boldly forward, dancing without fear, dreaming without limits, and conquering every challenge, every tomorrow with revelatory transcendence. So let’s dance!”
Patron Sponsors: Janice and Nicholas E. Brathwaite (4/10)
Full program details for the 2027 Ailey residency will be announced Dec 2026.
Program notes will be available approximately one week before the performance.
Tue, Apr 6, 7:30pm
Wed, Apr 7, 7:30pm
Thu, Apr 8, 7:30pm
Fri, Apr 9, 7:30pm
Sat, Apr 10, 2pm & 7:30pm
Sun, Apr 11, 3pm
There is a $20 service charge on all subscription orders, and a $15 per order service charge on ticket purchases made by phone or online that are not part of a subscription package. There is no fee for tickets purchased in person at the Zellerbach Hall Ticket Office unless they are part of a subscription.
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2026–27 Season Guides
Some of you want your mind blown. Some want your heart broken. Some want to see a legend before they stop touring. Whatever brings you through those doors, we’ve built a guide for it. Explore the six patron guides below to find the performances that were made for you!
Tue, Apr 6, 7:30pm
Wed, Apr 7, 7:30pm
Thu, Apr 8, 7:30pm
Fri, Apr 9, 7:30pm
Sat, Apr 10, 2pm & 7:30pm
Sun, Apr 11, 3pm
There is a $20 service charge on all subscription orders, and a $15 per order service charge on ticket purchases made by phone or online that are not part of a subscription package. There is no fee for tickets purchased in person at the Zellerbach Hall Ticket Office unless they are part of a subscription.
2026–27 Season Subscriptions go on sale noon May 5
Single tickets for 2026–27 Season events go on sale at noon Aug 11
