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A group of dancers, including students and instructors in Alvin Ailey t-shirts, stand on stage with their arms raised high. They are performing a synchronized movement, all looking upward, showcasing unity and focus. The backdrop is a black curtain, emphasizing their poses.

'Revelations': An Interdisciplinary Approach

Alvin Ailey’s life and his signature work, Revelations, serve as an organizing theme for learning experiences in dance, English language arts, and social studies. 

This residency is supplemented with an Interdisciplinary Guide based on the New York State and National Learning Standards. Other areas of learning are addressed based on each teacher’s interests and expertise. The Interdisciplinary Guide is designed to enrich vocabulary and prompt poetry and journal writing, using narrative reports, critical reviews, and biographies. This residency challenges students to reminisce on their own life experiences to create dances. 

Grades6–9
LocationStudio/gym/auditorium
How longNational Residencies are 1-week; includes mandatory professional development workshop for educators
ADK Residences are eight weeks minimum; includes mandatory professional development workshop for educators
Students served 35 maximum per class 
AvailabilityOctober–June

More Information 

For more information about our programming, and/or to schedule an Ailey Arts In Education activity, please contact: 

Stacey Spencer-Willoughby 
Assistant, Ailey Arts In Education & Community Programs 
Phone: 212-405-9152 
[email protected] 

 

A dance instructor in a navy Alvin Ailey t-shirt and black sweatpants leads a group of students in a dance routine. The instructor strikes a low, dynamic pose, with the students behind mimicking the movement. The scene is energetic, with focused expressions and coordinated movements.

Nasha Thomas teaching a Revelations Residency at Richmond Heights Middle School Photo by Justin Namon

A dance instructor in a gray Alvin Ailey t-shirt leads a large group in a dance workshop, performing a dramatic pose with his head tilted back and arms extended. The participants in the background mirror his movements. The photo is credited to David Polston 2023.

AAIE's Amos Machanic leading a Revelations Celebration workshop at the Virginia Arts Festival Photo by David Polston

A dance instructor in a gray Alvin Ailey t-shirt leads a large group of participants in a dance workshop. The instructor strikes a dynamic pose, emphasizing movement. The participants in the background mirror his actions, creating a unified scene of focused activity. The photo is credited to David Polston 2023.

AAIE's Amos Machanic leading a Revelations Celebration workshop at the Virginia Arts Festival Photo by David Polston