Ailey repertory line-up for Orange County, otherwise strong, lacks work by female choreographer

4 March 2012

Ailey repertory line-up for Orange County, otherwise strong, lacks work by female choreographer

Category: Dance | Tags: alvin ailey, alvin ailey american dance theatre, judith jamison, ohad naharin, rennie harris, robert battle

Paul Taylor oversees Alvin Ailey "Arden Court" rehearsal

The pro-American repertory to be shown in the upcoming seven-show run of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts lacks one component, a work by a female choreographer. [...]

13 May 2011

L.A. dance programmers add to U.S. trade deficit with tempting imports

Category: Dance | Tags: ballet preljocaj, diavolo, helgi tomasson, hofesh shechter, michel fokine, robert battle, scottish ballet, spectre de la rose, the firebird

A preview of the 2011-2012 Los Angeles dance season, not that the 2010-2011 season is over yet! [...]

9 April 2011

Jamison, Battle, and Ailey dancers feted by L.A. community

Category: Dance | Tags: alvin ailey, alvin ailey american dance theater, judith jamison, robert battle

artsmeme had the great good fortune to meet Ailey dancers as well as their artistic director Judith Jamison and artistic director designee Robert Battle at a cool party Thursday night. [...]