Sadler's Wells, LondonThe American troupe's thrilling programmes transform oppression into a night of pure joyThere is a haunting symmetry to the opening-night programme of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. It closes, as all the company's programmes close, with Revelations, a full-company work danced to spirituals and song sermons. Created by Ailey in 1960, Revelations is an expression of sorrow, longing and trust …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:07AM on September 11, 2016