Join Us at the Overture Center

When: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 7:30pm
Tickets: $56.88

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater grew from a now-fabled performance in March 1958 at the 92nd Street Y in New York City. Led by Alvin Ailey and a group of young African-American modern dancers, that performance changed forever the perception of American dance. The Ailey company has gone on to perform for an estimated 23 million people at theaters in 48 states and 71 countries on six continents -- as well as millions more through television broadcasts. In 2008, a U.S. Congressional resolution designated the Company as “a vital American cultural ambassador to the world,” one that celebrates the uniqueness of the African-American cultural experience and the preservation and enrichment of the American modern dance heritage. Before his untimely death in 1989, Alvin Ailey designated Judith Jamison as his successor, and over the next 21 years, she brought the Company to unprecedented success. In July 2011, Ms. Jamison passed the mantle to Robert Battle.  Join us in witnessing Battle's inaugural year as the company's director. We have 16 tickets in row E of the Circle, click here to view Overture Hall circle seating chart.  Tickets are available on a first come basis for $56.88.  You may purchase tickets online using the PayPal link below or contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, February 24, 2012 or while supplies last.