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Walter’s World: Ailey II begins second week

By Walter Rutledge

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The second week of Ailey II 2013 New York season continues tonight at the Ailey Citigroup Theater located at 405 West 55th Street. The highly anticipated first season of Artistic Director Troy Powell runs through Sunday March 24th. Continue reading

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Walter’s World: Ailey II Spring Season begins March 13

By Walter Rutledge

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Ailey II will begin their 2013 New York season on Wednesday March 13 at the Ailey Citigroup Theater located at 405 West 55th Street. The highly anticipated two-week season, which runs through March 24, will offer 14 performances. Continue reading

Walter’s World: Weekend Picks Dance, Art, Theater and Disco

By Walter Rutledge

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From the lyrics of the late great Barry White, “It may be winter outside but in my heart its spring” this weekend promises to provide some much needed artistic heat despite the frigid weather. We have dance in Midtown and Chelsea; art and theater in Harlem, and Disco downtown. Here are a few of the events happening around the city and in our community. Continue reading

Walter’s World: Ailey II

By Walter Rutledge

The Ailey II 2012 season began on Wednesday April 18 at the Ailey Citigroup Theater located in the Joan Weill Center For Dance at located at 405 W. 55th Street at the corner of 9th Avenue. Continue reading

Walter’s World: Sylvia Waters

By Walter Rutledge

For the past thirty-eight years Ailey II has provided opportunities of aspiring young artists to hone their craft. The company usually will enlist the services of a dancer for two years, and then the artist, for lack of a better word, “graduates” into the professional world of entertainment. Throughout Ailey II’s thirty-eight year history there has been hundreds of dancers fortunate enough to make that transition, but there has always been one constant- Artistic Director Sylvia Waters. Continue reading

Walter’s World: Elisa Monte Dance

By Walter Rutledge

Elisa Monte Dance presented their 2012 season, April 12- 14 at the Ailey Citigroup Theater. The concert series was billed as the company’s 31st anniversary season and works spanning thirty years were offered. Continue reading

Walter’s World: Ailey ll 2012 New York Season Begins April 18

By Walter Rutledge

Ailey II will begin their 2012 New York spring season on Wednesday April 18 at the Ailey Citigroup Theater in the Joan Weill Center for Dance located at 405 West 55th Street (at 9th Ave). Continue reading

“Re-Generate” Tribute to Male Choreographers

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Hosted by Power 105.1 FM Radio Personality Malikha Mallette

Friday, October 9, 2009 thru Sunday October 11, 2009

THE AILEY CITIGROUP THEATER

405 WEST 55TH ST. (Corner of 9th Ave. )

On Friday, October 9, 2009 at the Ailey Citigroup Theater, The legacy of the male choreographic voice will be celebrated as part of the 2009 New York City Season of ”Re-Generate, performed by two dynamic dance companies, DANCE IQUAIL! Continue reading