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Northrop Dance Presents Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

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Student rush tickets will be available for both performances of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre!

Prices: U of M students may purcahse for $10 each. All other students and educators may purchase for $20 each.

Policy: Limit 2 tickets per valid student/educator school ID. Rush tickets will be available in person at the Orpheum Theatre Box Office starting at 5:00pm the night of each performance. Both cash and credit cards will be accepted. The re-sale of rush tickets is strictly prohibited.

Orpheum Theatre
Now playing through May 2, 2012
$37.50 to $70.50
Groups of 10+ buy now!

Tuesday, May 1, 7:30pm (2 hours)

Home
Choreographer: Rennie Harris
The bold hip-hop choreographer returns to the Ailey company to create a new work set to a soul-lifting score of gospel house music and inspired by the stories of people living with or affected by HIV.

Takademe
Choreographer: Robert Battle
One of Mr. Battle’s first creations, this bravura work mixes humor and high-flying movement in a savvy deconstruction of Indian Kathak dance rhythms.

The Hunt
Choreographer: Robert Battle
Artistic Director Robert Battle’s athletic work for six men reveals the predatory side of human nature and the primitive thrill of the hunt.

Journey
Choreographer: Joyce Trisler
Joyce Trisler, one of the Ailey company’s first members, set her ethereal female solo to Charles Ives’s “The Unanswered Question.”

Revelations
Choreographer: Alvin Ailey
Using African-American spirituals, song-sermons, gospel songs and holy blues--this suite fervently explores the places of deepest grief and holiest joy in the soul.

Wednesday, May 2, 7:30pm (2hours, 10 minutes)

Arden Court
Choreographer: Paul Taylor
For the first time, the Ailey dancers will perform a work by the modern American genius Paul Taylor. Set to William Boyce’s sumptuous baroque score, this romantic masterpiece has been hailed by The New York Times for “the irresistible pleasure of its dancing.”

Minus 16
Choreographer: Ohad Naharin
A delightfully eclectic score ranging from Dean Martin to mambo, techno to traditional Israeli music propels Naharin’s phenomenally inventive piece.

Revelations
Choreographer: Alvin Ailey
Using African-American spirituals, song-sermons, gospel songs and holy blues--this suite fervently explores the places of deepest grief and holiest joy in the soul.

Alvin Ailey Youth Performance
Wednesday, May 2, 10:30 AM – 60 minutes

Night Creature (excerpt)
Choreographer: Alvin Ailey

Takademe
Choreographer: Robert Battle

Revelations
Choreographer: Alvin Ailey

As of 1.24.12 – programs subject to change

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