Artistic Director Robert Battle discusses 'The Pleasure of the Lesson,' the first work choreographed for the Ailey company by the award-winning choreographer Robert Moses. The work features arresting visuals, a seductive score, and sensual movement for ten dancers. See it this December when Ailey returns to NY City Center, Dec 3-Jan 4: www.alvinailey.org/citycenter | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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Artistic Director Robert Battle discusses 'The Pleasure of the Lesson,' the first work choreographed for the Ailey company by the award-winning choreographer Robert Moses. The work features arresting visuals, a seductive score, and sensual movement for ten dancers. See it this December when Ailey returns to NY City Center, Dec 3-Jan 4: www.alvinailey.org/citycenter | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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Now-July 2 stream the finale of 'Love Stories' by Robert Battle for free: bit.ly/3M1nQHq The New York Times called it “astoundingly well danced…a breakthrough in creative choreography” Members of the Company in the finale of 'Love Stories' by Robert Battle. Video by Logical Chaos. | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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Now-July 2 stream the finale of 'Love Stories' by Robert Battle for free: bit.ly/3M1nQHq The New York Times called it “astoundingly well danced…a breakthrough in creative choreography” Members of the Company in the finale of 'Love Stories' by Robert Battle. Video by Logical Chaos. | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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Juba by Robert Battle
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Artistic Director Robert Battle discusses the swagger of Jazz music and how the choreography in 'Night Creature' falls right in the pocket. For more info visit AlvinAiley.org/AileyAllAccess | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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Artistic Director Robert Battle discusses the swagger of Jazz music and how the choreography in 'Night Creature' falls right in the pocket. For more info visit AlvinAiley.org/AileyAllAccess | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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Artistic Director Robert Battle’s dramatic ensemble work 'No Longer Silent,' set to Erwin Schulhoff’s percussive score “Ogelala,” features dancers evoking a complex and mysterious ritual. Originally created in 2007 for The Juilliard School, Battle’s alma mater, the work was part of a concert of choreography that brought to life long-forgotten scores by composers whose work the Nazis had banned. Powerful phrases stir the imagination with images of flight and fatigue, chaos and unity, and collecti
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Ailey dancer Patrick Coker rehearsing Robert Battle's 'For Four' at the Ailey studios. Video by Jessica Pinkett | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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To create the movement in 'Mass,' Robert Battle began by deconstructing how members of a chorus move around the stage. | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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The New York Times calls Artistic Director Robert Battle's 'Takademe' a "fast-moving excursion into rhythmic exotica." Watch an excerpt of this work that deconstructs the complex, tightly woven rhythms of Indian Kathak dance. www.alvinailey.org/citycenter | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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Ailey's Kanji Segawa never disappoints in Robert Battle's high energy 'Takademe.' Video by Logical Chaos | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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Take a behind the scenes look at what it took to recreate Robert Battle's 'Mass.' | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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Robert Battle discusses composer Erwin Schulhoff’s life and how it helped inspire the choreography for ‘No Longer Silent.’ Don’t miss the online premiere of Robert Battle’s ‘No Longer Silent,’ starting Thurs Aug 27 starting at 7pm EDT: AlvinAiley.org/AileyAllAccess | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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The New York Times calls Robert Battle's 'Takademe' "[a] fast-moving excursion into rhythmic exotica." Ailey's Jamar Roberts in 'Takademe.' | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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Robert Battle's inspriation for 'Mass' came from his experience seeing Verdi's 'Requiem' at Carnegie Hall | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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In this behind-the-scenes look at ‘Awakening,’ Robert Battle talks about the important role music and lighting play in the work. Catch the online premiere of ‘Awakening’ tomorrow, July 30 at 7pm EDT on Facebook, YouTube, or Instagram: AlvinAiley.org/AileyAllAccess Video by Logical Chaos | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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Ailey Artistic Director Robert Battle came up with the idea to create 'Mass’ after watching a choral concert at Carnegie Hall. He was fascinated by the movement of the singers across the stage and was inspired to create a work that deconstructed the structure of their patterns. There's still time to watch Battle's 'Mass' streaming online at AlvinAiley.org/AileyAllAccess Video by Logical Chaos Productions #AileyBehindTheScenes sponsored by Wells Fargo | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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You only have three chances to experience a night filled with works by Ailey Artistic Director Robert Battle on Dec 21, 23 eve, and 27: alvinailey.org/citycenter The Company in Robert Battle’s ‘No Longer Silent.’ | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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The finale of ‘Love Stories’ by Robert Battle portrays “a luminous future built on lessons and legacy.” Don’t miss your chance to see ‘Love Stories’ in a city near you: https://bit.ly/3K21uER Members of the Company, video by Logical Chaos. | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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Robert Battle’s dramatic ensemble work 'No Longer Silent,' set to Erwin Schulhoff’s percussive score “Ogelala,” features dancers evoking a complex and mysterious r | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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Robert Battle's solo, 'Takademe,' is set to the fast paced rhythmic sounds of Sheila Chandra's "Speaking in Tongues II." | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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The Company in Robert Battle's 'Mass.' Music by John Mackey | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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Jr NTR vs Crazy Robert Fight Scene REACTION | Baadshah | Jr NTR, Kajal Aggarwal
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Robert Battle shares the story of his journey from growing up in Liberty City, Miami to becoming the third Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Tonight at 7pm EDT is your opportunity to watch two of his works, originally created in 2008, that remain a part of the Ailey repertory: ‘Ella’ and ‘In/Side.’ Learn more at AlvinAiley.org/AileyAllAccess | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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UPFRONT: Robert Battle & Nasha Thomas (Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater)
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Artistic Director Robert Battle’s bravura work 'Takademe' mixes humor and high-flying movement in a savvy deconstruction of Indian Kathak dance rhythms. Clear shapes and propulsive jumps mimic the vocalized syllables of Sheila Chandra's syncopated score. Learn more about this fun, fast-paced work: www.alvinailey.org/takademe | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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In this behind-the-scenes look at 'Mass,' Robert Battle shares the inspiration behind the work. | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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