Distinguished Speaker Series: Ailey School Student Performance Group

The Ailey School honors the vision of Alvin Ailey, founder of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, by providing the best professional dance education with a focus on multidisciplinary training.

Dancers from the Ailey School will offer a performance and a keynote address on the history of the Ailey company, their relationship with college campuses and diversity, and the importance of teaching and the arts. The dancers come from all corners of the world to train and perfect their craft in the Ailey style of dance which incorporates multiple techniques including ballet, Horton, Graham-based modern, jazz, West African, Dunham technique, and hip hop. Led by Rehearsal Director Freddie Moore, the dancers are given the opportunity to share Mr. Ailey’s vision through valuable professional performance experience. This special event is part of the Hollins Distinguished Speaker Series.

Admission is free and open to the public, but seating is limited, and tickets are required.  Once tickets in the theatre are sold out, we will offer tickets to overflow seating in another location, with a video feed from the event in the theatre.