Alvin Ailey's Revelations



Alvin Ailey's Revelations

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater presents its signature "Revelations" roughly 300 times each year. And nearly every time, the piece brings audiences to their feet. African Americans have long been signature for their dancing ability, but is it a natural ability, or is it one forged in a specific tradition that continues today? Revelation does not give answer to these questions but simply awes the audience.

The Revelation is in current form is half an hour long and is divided into three sections. The first is exposed and clear, the second a commemorative baptism soaked in ...