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A Cultural Compass
For the World Traveler

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Virtual Season

Dec 2–31, 2020
405 W 55th St, New York, NY 10019, United States

Talk about a holiday gift! The Ailey troupe’s annual December season in New York takes to the internet this year, with everyone invited for free. It began on December 2 with ”Revelations Reimagined,” an opening-night virtual benefit that featured a performance of Ailey’s beloved tribute to Black struggle and spirit, Revelations. The season includes a tribute by Jamar Roberts to Charlie Parker on the centenary of his birth, an Ailey and Ellington program, and family matinees. On December 23, a ”Revelations Through the Decades” program begins—it features rarely-seen historic film excerpts. For more information and updates on the virtual season and schedule, visit Ailey All Access or www.alvinailey.org. —L.J.

Courtney Celeste Spears in Alvin Ailey’s “Revelations.” Photo: Danica Paulos