Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Opera House
For its annual Kennedy Center engagement, the beloved company presents brand new works, contemporary favorites, and the signature Ailey classic Revelations.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 2024–2025 season celebrates the life and legacy of Artistic Director Emerita Judith Jamison.
Feb. 4 - 9, 2025
Genre
Dance
Price Range
$50.00 – $202.00
Runtime
TBA
Presenting Sponsor
Photo by Dario Calmese
More than 25 million people in 71 countries have seen Revelations, making it the most widely viewed modern dance work in the world. It takes a special work to remain as timeless as when it was created in 1960—and it takes a special company to perform it with unparalleled artistry. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has always been a treasured part of the Kennedy Center experience since we opened our doors in 1971. The company is a powerful incubator of pure talent, and you’ll watch as Ailey’s newest dancers showcase their skills amidst the virtuosity of the most tenured artists. Audiences will experience mixed repertory programs of brand new works and contemporary favorites. Plus, each performance ends with the soul-stirring Ailey masterpiece Revelations.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 2024–2025 season celebrates the life and legacy of Artistic Director Emerita Judith Jamison.
(W) World premiere this season
(N) New production this season
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater | Feb. 4 - 9, 2025
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Jamar Roberts' Al-Andalus Blues. Photo by Paul Kolnik.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Ronald K. Brown's Grace. Photo by Danica Paulos.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Lar Lubovitch's Many Angels. Photo by Paul Kolnik.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Caroline Dartey and James Gilmer in Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish's Me Myself and You. Photo by Paul Kolnik.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Alvin Ailey's Revelations. Photo by Donna Ward.
“Ailey is doing what few major dance organizations do: It is keeping pace with the times, and the conversation.”
“Ailey is a perennial at the Kennedy Center. This company brings not only the seminal works of Alvin Ailey, but also the works of other brilliant choreographers, all performed by some of the best contemporary dancers in the world. I keep bringing them back because they are still at the top in the field of dance.”
—Alicia Adams, Kennedy Center vice president dance and international programming
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