Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
New York, NY
Ailey at New York City Center
JUMP TO:
Location
- New York City Center
- 131 W 55th Street
- New York, NY
Tickets on sale September 8 at 12:00pm ET | Starting at $45 (fees included)
Group Tickets on sale August 18 at 12:00pm ET
Join Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at New York City Center as the extraordinary dancers return with electrifying new works and cherished audience favorites, December 2, 2026–January 3, 2027. It wouldn’t be the holidays at City Center without Ailey, and this season promises all the passionate artistry, technical brilliance, and inspiration that make an Ailey performance a singular experience.
Under Daria L. and Eric J. Wallach Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack, tradition and innovation seamlessly align. This season features two astounding world premieres: Power of Love by Jamar Roberts is a celebration of R&B legend Luther Vandross with an original score built from his hits, in recognition of what would have been his 75th birthday. Yue Yin has a yet-to-be-titled work that fuses traditional Chinese folk dance with her original contemporary FoCo Technique™.
The company premiere of William Forsythe’s most celebrated work, In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated, marks the first time the work will be performed by a modern dance-based company.
Plus, enjoy new productions of two repertory classics: Alvin Ailey’s Pas De Duke (still fresh 50 years after its premiere) and Judith Jamison’s Hymn (not seen in more than 15 years). Come see these works along with returning favorites including Alvin Ailey’s Cry and Revelations, the company’s calling card and the ultimate anthem to resilience and joy.
Programs, casting, and prices are subject to change without notice.
Repertory this Season
The Company
Tickets
Tickets on sale September 8 at 12:00pm ET
Group Tickets on sale August 18 at 12:00pm ET
Online
Tickets are available to purchase at nycitycenter.org beginning September 8, 2026 at 12:00pm ET.
By Phone
212-581-1212
Hours: Monday–Saturday, 12–8pm; Sunday, 12–7:30pm
Handling fees for online and phone orders: $7.00 per ticket when ordering seats for one performance or $20 per Super Fan order when ordering tickets for two or more performances at the same time.
At the Box Office
New York City Center
131 West 55th Street (btwn 6th & 7th Aves)
Hours: Monday–Saturday,12–8pm; Sunday,12–7:30pm
NOTE: The box office will be closed on Thursday, November 27 for Thanksgiving.
No handling fees for tickets purchased at the box office. A $3.00 facility fee will be added to each ticket, including those purchased at the box office.
Group Tickets on sale August 18 at 12:00pm ET
Groups of 10 or more people can save up to 20% on tickets with no handling fees*. Fill out our Group Ticket Request form and we'll get back to you about booking your tickets!
Hours: Monday–Friday, 10am–5pm
Phone: 212-405-9082
*A $3.00 facility fee will be added to the cost of each ticket.
Refunds
All sales are final. There will be no refunds on group or single tickets. Customers can donate or exchange only.
Exchanges
All exchanges must be made within 48 hours of either the original performance date or the requested performance date, whichever is sooner.
There will be a $15 per ticket exchange fee charged for all single ticket orders. All exchanges must be for a different performance date of the event originally purchased. New York City Center does not permit exchanges from one event to another.
Sponsors
AILEY's New York City Center Season is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
Support Ailey
Every donation to AILEY, a non-profit organization, furthers the pioneering vision of our founder, Alvin Ailey, to deliver dance back to the people.
Hero Credit: Photo by Andrew Eccles