Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Alicia Graf Mack, artistic director
Matthew Rushing, associate artistic director
From its first public performances in 1958, to the premiere of the masterpiece Revelations in 1960, through the struggles of touring in the Civil Rights Movement, to the tragic loss of its founder in 1989—across so much social upheaval and cultural change, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has thrived as a model of Black resilience and unparalleled artistic excellence.
More change lies ahead as the company welcomes exciting new leadership and its first Berkeley performances under incoming artistic director Alicia Graf Mack. With brand-new commissions from next-generation creators and beloved works by Ailey himself, this revered institution continues to embody the values and vision of its founder through performances of exceptional power, beauty, and grace.
Wednesday, April 8
MAIJA GARCÍA, Jazz Island* (2025) • music: Etienne Charles
FREDRICK EARL MOSLEY, Embrace* (2025) • music: various artists
ALVIN AILEY, Revelations (1960) • music: traditional spirituals
Thursday, April 9 and Friday, April 10
JAWOLE WILLA JO ZOLLAR, SAMANTHA FIGGINS, CHALVAR MONTEIRO, The Holy Blues* (2025) • music: various gospel songs
MEDHI WALERSKI, Blink of an Eye* (2011/2025) • music: Johann Sebastian Bach
JUDITH JAMISON, A Case of You** (2004/2025) • music: Joni Mitchell
RONALD K. BROWN, Grace (1999) • music: Duke Ellington, Peven Everett, Fela Anikulapo Kuti