Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater | Tennessee Performing Arts Center

“Nothing prepares you for the totality of Alvin Ailey: the aural, visual, physical, spiritual beauty…Heaven…Everywhere you looked: sensory pleasure…,” says Zadie Smith of The New York Times.
Experience America’s most popular dance company when ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER brings its unique mix of contemporary and classic movement to the stage. Marvel at their skill. Feel their passion. And connect to the heart of dance with Ailey. Designated “a vital American cultural ambassador to the world” by the U.S. Congress, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has performed for an estimated 25 million people in 71 countries on 6 continents since the company’s founding in 1958. Ailey’s performances celebrate the human spirit through the African American cultural experience and the American modern dance tradition. The renowned company returns to present new works and Ailey’s iconic ballet Revelations.
Coming to Tennessee Performing Arts Center April 26-28, 2024. Tickets are available at TPAC.org.