"A multi-genre soundtrack spans musical history, featuring compositions ranging from the violin sonatas of Johann Sebastian Bach to popular songs by Ed Sheeran, Stevie Wonder and Pink. The music and choreography explore the depths and variety of human experience, expressing spiritual themes and social commentary while celebrating the richness and diversity of the African American experience."
"Alicia Graf Mack, a San Jose native, virtuoso ballerina, and recent dean and dance division director at The Julliard School in New York, returned to the Ailey company as its fourth artistic director since its 1958 founding. She was a celebrated dancer with the company from 2005 to 2014."
"Graf Mack was first brought to the company and mentored by Judith Jamison, the company's artistic director from 1989 to 2011, and emerita director at the time of her death in 2024."
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will perform in Berkeley from April 7-12, led by new artistic director Alicia Graf Mack. The performances feature a mix of contemporary works and classic pieces, highlighting the dancers' resilience and the company's artistic legacy. A diverse soundtrack includes compositions from Bach to modern artists like Ed Sheeran and Stevie Wonder, exploring human experience and celebrating African American culture. Graf Mack, a former dancer with the company, brings a contemporary sensibility to the Ailey tradition.
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