Awesome Performance
by Art in NJ on 5/12/25New Jersey Performing Arts Center - NewarkRating: 5 out of 5My husband and I attended the Friday evening performance on May 9th at NJPAC. It was a birthday gift from my son and his girlfriend. Our seats were in the 2nd row, center. At first I thought we were too close to appreciate a full stage dance performance. I could not have been more wrong. Having seen Alvin Ailey several times before, being so close gave me greater insight into each dancer and dance performance. The costumes, the music, and the dancers were exquisite. This was my husband’s first time seeing the dance company and he loved it! After experiencing “The Edges of Ailey” exhibit at The Whitney I felt even more moved by the show. If you didn’t get to see the exhibit, order a commemorative exhibit book. This was another element of my birthday gift and it is amazing. Make sure you see Alvin Ailey the next time they perform in your area. No other modern/contemporary dance company is more skilled or more crisp in presentation of each work.
