Ailey II
The Next Generation of Dance
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 • 8PM
Troy Powell, Artistic Director
As a part of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Ailey II continues the legacy
of its founder Alvin Ailey by celebrating the American modern dance heritage and preserving
the uniqueness of the African American cultural experience. Universally renowned for
its "dynamic movement and dazzling technique" (Broadway Dance World), the members of Ailey II are "spectacular human beings" (New York Times). alvinailey.org
Program
TRACKS
Uri Sands, in collaboration with the dancers of Ailey II, created Tracks, a work that braids together ballet, modern, and urban dance techniques. The soundtrack,
ranging from The O'Jays to Pharrell and Snoop Dogg, underscores the powerful movement
which examines racial, sexual, and economic divisions in our world today.
WHERE THERE ARE TONGUES
Where There Are Tongues is inspired by the idea that we are all in this world together, succeeding or failing
as a collective. The rhythmically complex music, by French a cappella group Lo Còr
De La Plana, couples with Shelver's quirky style to make dance theater that will set
pulses racing.
BREAKING POINT
Jamaican-born choreographer Renee I. McDonald's Breaking Point is an intense depiction of the fight for our heart's desire. Whether it is love,
friendship, forgiveness, or a secret longing – these things can take us to our limit.
Suitably paired with the bold and pulsating sounds of Audiomachine, McDonald's high-powered,
modern-based choreography captures the willpower and frenzy it takes to keep up "the
fight" until you hit your breaking point.
