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The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County will present an evening of celebration of life and legacy through dancing with Ailey II on Feb. 28, at 8 p.m., in Knight Concert Hall.
Ailey II is widely celebrated for blending the vibrant energy and talent of the nation’s top early-career dancers with the innovative vision and passion of today’s leading emerging choreographers. The critically acclaimed ensemble will inspire with performances including Alvin Ailey’s Streams, Houston Thomas’ Down the Rabbit Hole and Francesca Harper’s Luminous, a work that pays homage to the 50th anniversary of Ailey II and the artists who paved the way for future generations.
Tickets for Ailey II range from $30 to $75 and may be purchased now online at arshtcenter.org, or at the Adrienne Arsht Center box office by calling 305-949-6722.
Founded in 1974 as the Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble and led by Sylvia Waters for 38 seasons, Ailey II has advanced Alvin Ailey’s vision for more than five decades by giving early-career dancers a bridge from world-class training at The Ailey School to the professional stage.
Led by artistic director Francesca Harper, Ailey II’s dancers bring their technical mastery and emotional depth to works by the most daring established and emerging choreographers. Just as Mr. Ailey envisioned, the company continues to develop the next generation of performers and dancemakers while expanding audiences through global touring and community-based performances.
“This season Ailey II will thrill audiences across the country with mesmerizing premieres alongside returning favorites and iconic dances by Alvin Ailey,” Harper said. “The 12 rising stars of the company will ignite, unite, and inspire people of all ages and backgrounds while honoring the legacy and creative spirit of Mr. Ailey.”
This season, eight new dancers—Carley Brooks, Meredith Brown, Jennifer M. Gerken, Xavier Logan, Xhosa Scott, Darion Tuner, Eric J. Vidaña, and South Florida native Jordyn White — join the four returning members — Alfred L. Jordan II, Kiri Moore, Corinth Moulterie, and Kayla Mei-Wan Thomas.
For more information, visit arshtcenter.org.
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