Susan Reiter on Alvin Ailey at New York City Center
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Program Details
New York City Center
November 28 - December 31, 2007
"Connecting with the Past"
"Revivals, more than premieres, are proving to be the more noteworthy aspect of the current Ailey season. Several works that strongly evoke the particular moment in which they were created are providing these dancers with meaty interpretive challenges, while the two novelties tailor-made for these versatile and indefatigable performers have turned out to be once-over-lightly efforts that are amiable, mildly flavorful character studies weak on craft and focus -- and offering little evidence of any galvanizing purpose." Read review...
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