Alvin Ailey Gala is fun but somewhat unadventurous

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Ailey's Cry

Jacquelin Harris in Ronald K. Brown's Grace

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Ronald K. Brown's Grace

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Ailey's Revelations

By Ivy Lin, 08 December 2024

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“The entire work is engaging and shows off the Ailey style perfectly”

Reviewed at New York City Center, New York City on 4 December 2024

Grace (Ronald K Brown)

Revelations (Alvin Ailey)

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Nicolas Cernovitch, Lighting Designer

Ronald K. Brown's Evidence at the Joyce makes you want to dance

Ivy Lin, 26th February

An evening of Ronald K. Brown's choreography for his own company, Evidence, brought infectious joy and had the audience dancing in the aisles.

*****

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Atlanta: simply spellbinding

Rebecca Ehrhardt, 15th February

At the start of an ambitious cross-country tour, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is transcendent at Atlanta's historic Fox Theatre.

*****

AAADT at New York City Center: a deliriously happy audience

Ivy Lin, 4th December

Alvin Ailey American Dancer Theater is in magnificent form for its New York City Center season. Never overselling, simply moving magically.

*****

Ronald K. Brown's Evidence, A Dance Company, prevails at 40

Carla Escoda, 14th January

Three very different vintage works by Ronald K. Brown on offer at the Joyce Theater on the occasion of Evidence's 40th anniversary.

****1

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: sensational dancing

Carla Escoda, 5th December

An era has come to an end at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, its repertory in admirable shape, its dancers even more so.

****1

Ronald K. Brown's Evidence, A Dance Company, offers mixed impressions

Ivy Lin, 16th January

A performance that initially struggled, concluded on a joyous, infectious note.

***11

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Ivy Lin

Ivy Lin's love of ballet began in high school when at the school dance she quickly realized she had two left feet. One always admires things one cannot do, and so Ivy began to attend dance performances to marvel at the grace and beauty of bodies in motion. Ivy's day job is a biology teacher and after a long day in the classroom she loves to unwind by watching dance. She also enjoys theater, opera, pop and classical music. Ivy has her own blog (www.humbledandoverwhelmed,blogspot.com)