November 29 - December 31, 2023

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s New York City Center Season November 29 – December 31, 2023

Four female dancers in yellow dresses hold fans and jump while four male dancers kneel in front of them Dario Calmese

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, beloved as one of the world’s most popular dance companies, returns to New York City Center November 29 – December 31, 2023, for an engagement that has become a joyous holiday tradition. Ailey’s extraordinary dancers will move audiences with world premieres by Amy Hall Garner and Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish along with new productions and a variety of repertory favorites. For this 65th anniversary season, highlights of a dozen works by founder Alvin Ailey will be presented in special programs, including performances featuring music by jazz greats and his American masterpiece Revelations, both danced to live music at some performances. Tickets starting at $32 go on sale September 19 at the New York City Center Box Office, through Customer Care at 212-581-1212, or online at www.alvinailey.org or www.nycitycenter.org. For further information, visit www.alvinailey.org. 

 

Performance Times:  

Opening Night Gala (November 29) 7pm (note earlier curtain time) 

Tuesday - Thursday evenings 7:30pm  

Wednesday matinee (Dec. 20 & 27) 2pm 

Friday & Saturday evenings 8pm  

Saturday Family matinees  2pm 

Sunday matinees 3pm 

New Year’s Eve matinee 2pm 

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A dancer in a black tutu and leotard and pointe shoes stands on one leg, with the other leg extended behind the body in a straight line. One arm is raised above the head and the other extended to the back parallel to the extended leg. The school director is opposite the dancer and wears a red DTH logo t-shirt and black pants and ballet slippers. She holds the hand of the arm raised above the dancer’s head with one arm and her back arm is extended and she is smiling at the student.

 

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A dancer in a black tutu and leotard and pointe shoes stands on one leg, with the other leg extended behind the body in a straight line. One arm is raised above the head and the other extended to the back parallel to the extended leg. The school director is opposite the dancer and wears a red DTH logo t-shirt and black pants and ballet slippers. She holds the hand of the arm raised above the dancer’s head with one arm and her back arm is extended and she is smiling at the student.

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