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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater with
Sweet Honey in the Rock (Mar 3 & 4)

Few artistic celebrations this year will rival the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's 50th anniversary season. For a half-century, the Ailey has acted as America's dance ambassador, bringing African American cultural expression and the American modern dance tradition to the world's stages. Alvin Ailey changed forever the perception of American dance; today the legacy continues under Judith Jamison's visionary direction. In addition to a range of mixed repertory and Ailey's unforgettable Revelations, the 2009 Berkeley residency features a special collaboration with Sweet Honey in the Rock. Performing live onstage (Mar 3 & 4 only) with the incomparable Ailey dancers, the Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble will match their soulful harmonies to company member Hope Boykin's lyrical choreography set to an original Sweet Honey composition.

Program: Program is announced December 2008.

Program Notes
Program notes are available approximately one week before the performance.

Video Clips
( QuickTime Player)

Revelations

Podcast
Our on-going podcast series features an 2007 exclusive interview with Renee Robinson, veteran Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater member. She talks about the high points in her career and the works she and the company performed in 2007 in honor of her exceptional career. (Length: 17:35)

( MP3 Format)

Education/Community Events
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and
Sweet Honey in the Rock
Times, Dates, and Locations TBA
Two groups at the forefront of African American cultural expression—Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Sweet Honey in the Rock—make their annual Cal Performances visits together with new choreography, specially commissioned music, and community engagement opportunities. [More Information]

Donor Event
Friends Appreciation Night
Tue, Mar 3, 2008
Zellerbach Hall Mezzanine
(Donors of $300+ by invitation only)
Join us on the mezzanine during intermission for a complimentary glass of wine and a quick bite to eat.