Hello Again!
Wow- I feel like it's been forever! But this weekend we have the AMAZING Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater coming to the Detroit Opera House. I am super excited to go see them. The company is not only amazing because of the dancing they do, but also what they represent.
Wow- I feel like it's been forever! But this weekend we have the AMAZING Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater coming to the Detroit Opera House. I am super excited to go see them. The company is not only amazing because of the dancing they do, but also what they represent.
Alvin Ailey Jr. was born in 1931 and studied with great dancers in history like Lester Horton, Martha Graham and Charles Weidman. He started the company in 1958 and included a multicultural/multiracial cast of dancers. His style includes inspiration from jazz, modern and African dance elements. Revelations is considered his masterpiece and will be performed every night that they perform at the Detroit Opera House. Other pieces being performed include Festa Barocca, Treading, Blues Suite, Suite Otis, Go in Grace, and Anniversary Highlights.
Here is a clip from Blues Suite:
Here is a clip from Blues Suite:
Alvin Ailey said, "Dance is for everybody. I believe that the dance came from the people and that it should always be delivered back to the people."
See you at the show! (I'll be at the shows in bold!!! Come see me!)
Thursday, Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 14 at 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 15 at 2:30 p.m.
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I am so excited about seeing this show!
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