Dance@Arsht Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

The Ailey company has performed for an estimated 25 million people at theaters in 48 states and 71 countries on six continents, as well as for millions more through television broadcasts, film screenings and online platforms. In 2008, a U.S. Congressional resolution designated the company as “a vital American cultural ambassador to the world” that celebrates the uniqueness of the African American cultural experience and the preservation and enrichment of the American modern dance heritage.