Yannick Lebrun and Glen Allen Sims in Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Photo by Andrew Eccles
Globally Acclaimed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is Non-Stop Extraordinary Entertainment!
The highly acclaimed New York-based Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, one of the world’s most popular global modern dance companies, returns to South Africa in September after 17 years with 13 performances in Johannesburg at the Teatro at Montecasino from Thursday, 3 September to Sunday, 13 September 2015 and seven shows in Cape Town at Artscape, from 16 to 20 September 2015. Tickets are on sale at Computicket.
The artistry, power and passion of the company’s 32 extraordinary dancers in performances of works by a spectrum of renowned choreographers impacts audiences around the world emotionally and physically, bringing them to their feet in cheering standing ovations. Alvin Ailey’s signature masterpiece Revelations is acclaimed as a must-see for all and will be the program’s rousing, hand-clapping finale. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is described as life changing, and that is no hyperbole or exaggeration: the company is quite simply one of the most extraordinary and uplifting theatrical events to ever visit South Africa.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has performed for an estimated 25 million people in 71 countries on 6 continents, inspiring all in a universal celebration of the human spirit using the African-American cultural experience and the American modern dance tradition. The incredible athleticism, technique and spirit of the dancers, performing a diverse and dynamic repertory of classics and premieres to a variety of music, is like nothing else presented in this country.
Critics the world-over rave about the performance, presentation and uniqueness of this dance phenomenon. “Unbelieveable. Go see Alvin Ailey. It’s change-your-life good” says The Today Show while The Miami Herald claims; “For most of its 50-plus years, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has had a distinctive profile – theatrical, energetic, heartfelt with powerhouse dancers – that has helped make it the most successful and widely seen modern dance company in the world.”
Don’t miss the opportunity to see Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in SA this September!
JOHANNESBURG SHOW INFORMATION
VENUE: Teatro at Montecasino
SHOW DATES AND TIMES: Thursday, 3 September to Sunday, 13 September 2015
No shows on Mondays and Tuesdays
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday – 8pm
Saturdays – 2pm and 8pm
Sundays – 1:30pm and 6:30pm
TICKET PRICES:
Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday 6:30pm – R100 to R490
Friday, Saturday and Sunday 1:30pm– R100 to R590 per person inclusive
BOOKINGS:
Computicket by calling 0861 915 8000, visit www.computicket.com or visit your nearest Computicket service centre.
GROUP BOOKINGS
20% Discount on groups of 20 and more.
Enquiries: sales@showtime.co.za, 079 218 1658
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CAPE TOWN SHOW INFORMATION
VENUE: Opera House, Artscape
SHOW DATES: Wednesday, 16 September to Sunday, 20 September 2015
TIMES:
No shows on Mondays and Tuesdays
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday – 8pm
Saturday, 19 September – 2pm and 8pm
Sunday, 20 September– 1:30pm and 6:30pm
TICKET PRICES:
Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday 6:30pm – R100 to R 375
Friday, Saturday and Sunday matinee – R100 to R475 per person inclusive
BOOKINGS:
Computicket by calling 0861 915 8000, visit www.computicket.com or visit your nearest
Computicket service centre.
GROUP BOOKINGS
20% Discount on groups of 20 and more
Enquiries: sales@showtime.co.za, 079 218 1658