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The late Artistic Director Emerita Judith Jamison of The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

Dance

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Artistic Director Emerita Judith Jamison dies

By Nelson A. King

Alvin Ailey dancers.

Dance

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater kicks off season celebrating ‘Legacy In Motion’

By Nelson A. King

Dance Grenada Founder and Executive Artistic Director Dr. Shola K. Roberts (seventh from left), along with participants of the 5th annual Dance Grenada Festival and the Ousoo Drummers, pose for a group photo following a vibrant and immersive Shango dance class led by renowned Grenadian dancer Keith Willams.

Dance

International Dance Festival: A triumph for Grenada’s artistic community

By Tracey Khan

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Hannah Alissa Richardson.

‘Legacy in Motion’

By Nelson A. King

A spirited dance sequence entertains the audience at the Annual Guyana Folk Festival fun day to end the 2024 season at Old Boys and Girls High School in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

Guyana

The 24th Guyana folk festival season ends with spectacular cultural presentation, cuisine and camaraderie

By Tangerine Clarke

Alice Sheppard and Laurel Lawson curl into themselves on the floor of a black studio.

Dance

Disabled-led dance company to perform excerpt of new works later this month

By Milette Millington

The carNYval Dancers on stage performing during the 2023 Queensboro Dance Festival.

Dance

Queens celebrates 60th Anniversary of World’s Fair with special local event series

By Milette Millington

Male dancer of the Kofago Dance Ensemble during the 2022 Queensboro Dance Festival.

Dance

Queensboro Dance Festival returns with 30 free dance performances, new partnership

By Tangerine Clarke

Senator Roxanne Persaud presenting a check for $20,000.00 to Mr. Alton Aimable - President, and two board members Keran Deterville and Patricia Meschin (left).

Tropicalfete gets $20k check for cultural activities

By Nelson A. King

From left, singer Ellan Neil, and Assemblywoman Monique Chandler-Waterman, third from left join dancers on the Holy Family Church grounds during the first Folk Festival in the community.

Dance

Assemblywomen Chandler-Waterman, Williams host first folk festival in Canarsie

By Tangerine Clarke

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Alvin Ailey's “Revelations.”

Dance

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater announces 65th Anniversary Season

By Nelson A. King

“Shade Thaxter in Misogny” choreographed by Dwright Wright.

Jamaica

DANCE JAMAICA

By Nelson A. King

Members of Alma Moyo band, featuring Oxil Febles dancing (front). On drums Manuela Arciniegas, Nelson Cabassa, Ariel LaSalle. Behind Febles: Alex LaSalle and Ines Mangual.

Africa

Summer Event Series highlights Congolese influence in Caribbean music and dance

By Milette Millington

AAADT's Vernard Gilmore students from The Ailey School Junior Division in Hope Boykin's Chasing the Spirit 2023 Ailey Spirit Gala.

Dance

ART AND SOUL OF DANCE

By Nelson A. King

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Alvin Ailey's “Revelations.”

AILEY SPIRIT GALA

By Nelson A. King

Dancer James Davis.

Dance

Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet to commemorate Juneteenth at BAM

By Nelson A. King

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