Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

PLEASE NOTE: This archived event page is for the 2006/07 Season presentation of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. If you are looking for the current 2007/08 Season presentation, please visit this page

Wed, Feb 28, 2007, 8 pm	Sold Out *
Thu, Mar 1, 2007, 8 pm	Sold Out *
Fri, Mar 2, 2007, 8 pm	Sold Out *
Sat, Mar 3, 2007, 2 pm	Sold Out *
Sat, Mar 3, 2007, 8 pm	Sold Out *
Sun, Mar 4, 2007, 3 pm	Sold Out *

Venue: Zellerbach Hall A

Price: $32/$42/$56

Subscription Series: Choose-Your-Own, Winter/Spring Mini Series

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Judith Jamison's acclaimed company's returns once again with three programs featuring Ailey classics — including the timeless masterwork Revelations — plus the Bay Area company premiere of Twyla Tharp's breathtaking The Golden Section and a special 25th anniversary tribute to Ailey dancer Renee Robinson.

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Program:

Program A (Feb 28, Mar 3 & 4 mats): Tharp/The Golden Section (Bay Area company premiere), music by David Byrne; Karole Armitage/Gamelan Gardens (Bay Area premiere), music by Lou Harrison; Ailey/Revelations

Program B (Mar 2 & 3 eves): Ailey/The River, set to music by Duke Ellington; Ailey/Pas de Duke and Night Creature, set to music by Duke Ellington; John Butler/Portrait of Billie, music sung by Billie Holiday; Judith Jamison with Robert Battle and Rennie Harris /Love Stories, set to music by Stevie Wonder

Program C (Mar 1) Renee Robinson 25th Anniversary Celebration: Ailey/Night Creature, music by Duke Ellington; Carmen de Lavallade/Sweet Bitter Love (excerpt); Ronald K. Brown/Grace, music by Duke Ellington, Roy Davis, Fela Anikulapo Kuti; Ailey/Revelations

PATRON INFORMATION

Learn More! Program Notes: Program notes are available one week before the performance. Video Excerpts: ( QuickTime Player) Revelations Love Stories Podcast: ( Real One Player or Windows Media Player) The new installment in our on-going podcast series features an exclusive interview with Renee Robinson, veteran Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater member. Remarkably, this is Ms. Robinson's 25th season with the company. She talks about the high points in her career and the works she and the company will be performing on Thursday March 1, in honor of her exceptional career. (Length: 17:35)

Parking Alerts: Parking may be a problem on campus for the Thu, Mar 1, performance due to a Cal Basketball game. Please see our Parking Alert section for more information.

Artists links:
Official Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater site

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