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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Fiftieth Anniversary Tour at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (135 N. Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012)
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Join Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for their spectacular fiftieth anniversary tour at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Each program features an exciting array of works from the iconic dance troupe's history, including Ailey's legendary, inspirational Revelations.

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The last date listed for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Fiftieth Anniversary Tour was Friday March 20, 2009 / 7:30pm (Anniversary Highlights, Revelations).

135 N. Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 972-8001 LA Opera (213)-972-0711 (Dance at the MC)
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Absolutely wonderful! The best performance they've done in LA! Full of energy...and Sweet Honey in the Rock was an added bonus! Bravo!
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The Alvin Ailey performance and dancers, as always, were lovely to watch. The singers were an added bonus, and it was marvelous to be at the 50th anniversary and to celebrate Mr. Ailey's achievement
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excellent dancing and production. better dancing would be hard to find.
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I try to see this company every time it comes to LA. Wonderful performance. Just wish I'd bought tickets for another night as well.
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More Information About Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Fiftieth Anniversary Tour

Website

http://musiccenter.org/events/dance_0809_ailey.html

Description

<p>Join the celebration as Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, America's cultural ambassador to the world, marks its 50th anniversary of bringing African-American cultural expression and the American modern dance tradition to the world's stages.</p> <p>Each performance will open with the showing of a short film, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at 50 - A Golden Anniversary Celebration commemorating the rich 50-year history of this internationally renowned dance company.</p> <p> </p> <p>FREE PRE-PERFORMANCE LECTURES:
Thirty Minute Lectures begin one hour prior to curtain and take place in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Grand Hall.</p> <p> </p> <p>March 18 program (Choreographer / Composer)
Go In Grace (Southern California premiere)(Hope Boykin / Sweet Honey In The Rock)
Suite Otis(George Faison / Otis Redding)
Revelations(Alvin Ailey / Music: Traditional)

March 18's program features live accompaniment by Sweet Honey in the Rock.

March 19 program (Choreographer / Composer)
Festa Barocca(Mauro Bigonzetti / Georg Friedrich Handel)
Treading(Elisa Monte / Steve Reich "Eighteen Musicians")
Revelations(Alvin Ailey / Music: Traditional)

March 20 program(Choreographer / Composer)
Anniversary Highlights*(Alvin Ailey / Music: Various)
Revelations(Alvin Ailey / Music: Traditional)

* Created specifically to commemorate the company's triumphs and the gifts of its founder, Anniversary Highlights features excerpts from many of Alvin Ailey's most popular and beloved ballets. Discover rarely-seen gems and revisit favorite works.</p>

About the Ticket Supplier: Music Center

As one of the top performing arts centers in the world, the Music Center is committed to strengthening community through the arts. Set in the heart of Los Angeles' downtown cultural district and home to four internationally renowned resident companies -- LA Phil, Center Theatre Group, LA Opera and Los Angeles Master Chorale -- and the celebrated Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at the Music Center, the Music Center offers the most compelling, highest quality engagements.