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The iconic Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater comes to the Academy of Music on Saturday, March 1st! This show is part of a small residency that the dance company will have at the Philly venue. Each of these performances provides an excellent opportunity not only to see some of the most talented African American dancers gracing the stage. It's also a chance to dream! Alvin Ailey created this dance company as a way to bring the art form closer to the community in an area of NYC where professionals and even boys and girls didn't have a path to work for premier dance companies.
These days, the performances that the company puts on still feature choreographies from the man himself, adapted to the modern age with costumes and a set design that mesh perfectly to create an atmosphere that you can't experience anywhere else. Take this Saturday to enjoy a showcase by the legendary Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater; you won't regret it! Click that get tickets button for a seat inside the Academy Of Music.
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As mentioned, plenty of the choreographies that the Alvin Ailey dance company uses to this day were created by the man himself. It's a way to keep the icon alive, but it's also a testament to the detail and intricacy that was put into them to begin with. They are still relevant to this day, with people flocking to theaters all over the country and the world to see this dance company perform. Alvin Ailey dancers have always been known as some of the most powerful around. The company still has to keep that sense of physicality in mind when training and recruiting new performers. Even after all these years, they've kept that essence intact.
What you get is a performance that doesn't lose an ounce of grace but leaves you in awe with just how truly athletic the dancers are. This goes for female and male dancers. You may not want to try some of these moves at home, but the warning may be misplaced. Young kids have been known to fall in love with dance thanks to performances like this. The colors in the lighting, the costumes, and the set design all contribute to creating an atmosphere that's naturally more appealing to young minds than some of the overly formal shows that you can find from other dance studios.
There's always an urge to sit next to the stage at any live show. Theater and dance performances like this one, though, may be enjoyed a lot more a few rows back. From this position, you'll have a wider view of the stage, allowing you to take in the entire performance. Otherwise, you may have to focus on a specific performer. At the end of the day, it comes down to choosing the type of view and experience that you want. Each of them provides a unique element that might be what you're looking for. Now that you know all this, there's one thing left to do. That is, hit the get tickets button to find your seats for this event.
Academy Of Music, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19102, US
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