Legacy in Motion with AILEY

Welcome to Legacy in Motion with AILEY hosted by Alicia Graf Mack who sits down with luminaries from across the AILEY organization and beyond.

Alicia Graf Mack sits down with her friend and former dance partner, Jamar Roberts, to hear about his journey as a dancer and choreographer. They discuss his long history with AILEY; how he still draws inspiration from Alvin Ailey, Judith Jamison, and the company’s long history; and what it means to be a creative in today’s world. Roberts will present the world premiere of Power of Love, celebrating Luther Vandross, during the company’s 2026 New York City Center season.

In the third episode of Legacy in Motion with AILEY, Alicia Graf Mack talks with choreographer Yue Yin about growing up dancing in Shanghai, China, before moving to New York and discovering her love of choreography. In New York, Yin created a dance company and simultaneously developed her own dance technique called FoCo technique, a blend of Chinese folk and contemporary dance. Yue Yin will present her first work for Ailey, A Matter of Time, during the company’s 2026 New York City Center season.

Internationally renowned choreographer William Forsythe, who transformed the landscape of dance over the course of his career, joins Alicia Graf Mack for the fourth episode of Legacy in Motion with AILEY. The two talk about everything from the first time Forsythe saw a pirouette to how he approaches concert dance from a club and pop culture lens. They also delve into why he chose to restage In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated on Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for the company’s upcoming New York City Center season. Check out this Bonus clip of William Forsythe on Socks.