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Walter’s World: Preview of Home- Ailey Company fighting HIV their way

By Walter Rutledge

The augural season of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Artistic Director Robert Battle is shaping up to be an impressive launch into the next era of the company.

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Walter’s World: Ailey II at the Joyce

By Walter Rutledge

The 1,2,3 Festival at the Joyce Theatre presented three dance companies over twelve days. Ailey II, Taylor 2 and ABT II took to the stage on alternating days, and on the weekends splitting matinee and evening performances (a testament to the professionalism of the Joyce Theatre staff and crew). Following a shared evening by all three companies on April 13th (the opening night of the festival), Ailey II presented their first solo evening on April 14th. Continue reading