The Legacy of Alvin Ailey | Edges of Ailey

May 12, 2026

This panel brings together three leading AILEY dancers and artistic directors— Masazumi Chaya, Ronni Favors, and Sylvia Waters—to share their stories of Alvin Ailey and their experiences in the Company. In dialogue with Adrienne Edwards, curator of Edges of Ailey, their conversation illuminates Ailey’s singular impact on twentieth-century dance and culture.


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A 30-second online art project:
Frank WANG Yefeng, The Levitating Perils #2

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