Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Cal Performances presents Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, April 8–13, 2025 at Zellerbach Hall
Photo by: Dario Calmese
Strength, precision, and passion remain the hallmarks of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater more than 65 years after its inception. The company’s legendary dancers return to Berkeley with vibrant programs of new and classic works that showcase and synthesize a dazzling range of cultural influences, from spirituals and church hymns, jazz, R&B, and hip-hop, to African dance and classical ballet. Many of the earliest Ailey works and the newest company creations share a common focus: illuminating the rich panorama of Black American experience.