The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University proudly presents the exclusive Chicago engagement of the world-renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for six public performance and two student matinees. Recognized by U.S. Congressional resolution as a vital “American Cultural Ambassador to the World,” Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is proud to bring African American artistic expression and the American modern dance tradition to the world’s stages. The legacy of founder Alvin Ailey lives on today through the extraordinary talents and artistry of the world-renowned Ailey dancers and the remarkable vision of 2009 TIME Magazine 100 Honoree Judith Jamison, who celebrates her 20th anniversary as the company’s artistic director in this season of dance. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s programs for Chicago include an exciting mix of classic and new works by Alvin Ailey, Judith Jamison, Robert Battle, Ronald K. Brown, Rennie Harris and Matthew Rushing.
