Globe and Herald review Ailey

My wife and I took the kids to yesterday's Sunday matinee of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for a program that closed with Revelations. Any day you can take your children to see Revelations is a good day...

The Boston Globe (Karen Campbell) and The Boston Herald (Theodore Bale) reviewed opening night of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's run at Citi Wang Theatre for their Saturday editions.

A sample of Ms. Campbell's review:

"The Thursday night opening of the troupe's annual Celebrity Series visit marked the Boston company premiere of Tharp's classic, and the propulsive, whiplash tour de force is a terrific addition to the Ailey repertoire. It's an exuberant burst of energy bathed in gold, with dancers running, bounding, boxing, and cavorting like Olympic athletes in a prolonged victory dance."

Full text of A night of athleticism and beauty.

And a smidge of Theodore Bale's:

"It’s no surprise either that dancers in Ailey’s present-day company are quite capable with classical style. That might not have been the case in 1970, when American Ballet Theatre commissioned “The River” from Ailey to a score by Duke Ellington. The dance became a popular standby at ABT, with the “Vortex” solo (part six of the divertissement) even making its way into Herbert Ross’ epic tearjerker 'The Turning Point.'"

Full text of Ailey dance troupe spins diverse program.