Alvin Ailey Dancers to Perform in Nashville this Weekend

Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, celebrated as one of the world’s leading dance companies, is set to perform at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville from April 26-28, 2024. The performances will take place at 505 Deaderick St, Nashville, TN, as part of a 21-city United States tour that commenced on January 25 in Atlanta. Following a successful launch of their 65th Anniversary season in New York City, the tour will also visit major cities including Washington, D.C., Miami, Boston, Chicago, Houston, and Los Angeles, concluding with a Mother’s Day performance in Newark on May 12. The tour will feature two season premieres, CENTURY by Amy Hall Garner and Me, Myself and You by former Ailey dancer Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish. CENTURY draws inspiration from the life-affirming spirit of Garner’s grandfather on his 100th birthday, with a vibrant soundtrack featuring Ray Charles, Count Basie, and The Dirty Dozen Brass Band. Me, Myself and You, set to Damien Sneed and Brandie Sutton’s rendition of “In A Sentimental Mood,” explores themes of love and decision-making through a dreamlike dance. New productions this season include Ronald K. Brown’s Dancing Spirit, a tribute to Ailey women set to music by Duke Ellington,...