"If you haven't seen Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, you haven't seen dance...the most exciting dance company in the world."
—The Huffington Post
The revered Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater—which first visited Cal Performances 50 years ago in 1968—returns to Berkeley for its annual residency. The company's program spans the full range of experience and emotion, from Jawole Willa Jo Zollar's Shelter, which explores the plight of the homeless, to artistic director Robert Battle's joyful jazz tribute, Ella. The residency also includes three Bay Area premieres—the Cal Performances co-commission Lazarus, a new ballet by hip hop pioneer Rennie Harris, inspired by Ailey's life and legacy; Ronald K. Brown's The Call, which blends Bach, jazz, and Malian music; and Jessica Lang's vivid, celebratory work, EN. Two matinees feature Timeless Ailey, a retrospective piece spanning 30 years of Ailey's choreography, and culminate in his best-loved work,
Revelations.
Please note performance date and program changes that affect Programs B and E.
Wednesday, April 10 ticket holders: please see below for important information regarding a rescheduling of this performance to Sunday, April 14 at 7:30pm.
Program A (APR 9 & 13, 8pm)
WILLA JO ZOLLAR
Shelter (1988) (music: Junior "Gabu" Wedderburn and Victor See Yuen)
(music: Johann Sebastian Bach, Mary Lou Williams, Asase Yaa Entertainment Group)
(music: Johann Sebastian Bach, Mary Lou Williams, Asase Yaa Entertainment Group)
WILLA JO ZOLLAR
Shelter (1988) (music: Junior "Gabu" Wedderburn and Victor See Yuen)
Related Events
"Berkeley Dances Revelations" Workshops and Performance
Fri, Apr 12, 2019, 10am, 10:45am, 11:30am
Hearst Gymnasium
Due to a University of California systemwide labor strike planned for next week and some changes to the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater residency schedule, these workshop events have been CANCELLED. The "Berkeley Dances Revelations" Flash Mob will still take place between 12:10pm and 1pm on Lower Sproul Plaza (please note time change).
"Berkeley Dances Revelations"
Fri, Apr 12, 2019, 12:10pm (please note time change)
Lower Sproul Plaza
Don't miss the fourth annual "Berkeley Dances "Revelations" flash mob performance, live on Lower Sproul Plaza. Featuring choreography from the "Wade in the Water" section of Alvin Ailey's Revelations, led by company members. Free and open to the public. (please note time change)
JOIN THE FACEBOOK EVENT!
Community Dance Class
Sun, Apr 14, 2019, 11am
Bancroft Studio
A dance class for all ages and abilities taught by a dancer from the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. $10. Advance purchase required.
SOLD OUT
Donor Benefits
Donor Event: Intermission HospitalityTue, Apr 9, 8pm
Zellerbach Hall Mezzanine
(Donors of $1500+)
Producer's Circle members are invited to join us for complimentary refreshments on the Mezzanine at Zellerbach Hall during the above performance(s). Donor Intermission Hospitality is the perfect place to enjoy a complimentary glass of wine in the company of other Producer's Circle members.
Donor Event: Intermission Hospitality
Fri, Apr 12, 8pm
Zellerbach Hall Mezzanine
(Donors of $1500+)
Producer's Circle members are invited to join us for complimentary refreshments on the Mezzanine at Zellerbach Hall during the above performance(s). Donor Intermission Hospitality is the perfect place to enjoy a complimentary glass of wine in the company of other Producer's Circle members.
Donor Event: Intermission Hospitality
Sat, Apr 13, 8pm
Zellerbach Hall Mezzanine
(Donors of $1500+)
Producer's Circle members are invited to join us for complimentary refreshments on the Mezzanine at Zellerbach Hall during the above performance(s). Donor Intermission Hospitality is the perfect place to enjoy a complimentary glass of wine in the company of other Producer's Circle members.
Donor Event: Intermission Hospitality
Sun, Apr 14, 3pm
Zellerbach Hall Mezzanine
(Donors of $1500+)
Producer's Circle members are invited to join us for complimentary refreshments on the Mezzanine at Zellerbach Hall during the above performance(s). Donor Intermission Hospitality is the perfect place to enjoy a complimentary glass of wine in the company of other Producer's Circle members.
Membership benefits like these are our way of thanking our supporters for their much needed contributions. To find out how you can become a Donor, please call 510.643.8783 or visit our Support section.
Mt. Beautiful wines generously donated by Leigh Teece in appreciation of Cal Performances' education outreach.
Donor Parking
As a service to our donors at the $750 level and above, we offer the opportunity to reserve parking for our performances. Reserve parking online 5 business days or more in advance of the performance, or by contacting Cal Performances' Development Department at 510.642.8653 or email donate@calperformances.org.
View my current parking benefits
Additional information regarding donor parking benefits can be found on our Donor Services/Parking page.