GAYLETTER

There are a thousand and one reasons to go see the legendary dance company Alvin Ailey perform during their two week engagement at Lincoln Center that kicked off with the Ailey Spirit Gala earlier this week but I’ll just share a few here.

On June 11, at 6:30pm the Ailey Extension instructor Eddie Stockton and DJ C_Boogie are throwing down a free house dance class outside on the Josie Robertson Plaza at Lincoln Center. They say all ages are welcome and no experience is necessary. Then later on in the evening the company is performing the world premiere of hip-hop choreographer Rennie Harris’ Exodus,“a poignant and powerful depiction of the transition from our physical world to the spiritual afterlife.” Not to worry if you can’t be spontaneous and go tonight, you have other opportunities to see it.

There are so many other treats in their program including Ronald K Brown’s Grace, Hofesh Schechter’s Uprising and Christopher Wheeldon’s After The Rain Pas de Deux. Of sad note, the company will be performing one of my new absolute favorite pieces called Chroma on June 18th for the last time….ever! I went on and on about it here when I saw it at the Joyce, it is flawless. So go get your dance on, tickets start at $25 and it’s Ailey at Lincoln Center honies!

Ticket prices and performance times vary. David H. Koch Theatre, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza, NY, NY.