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Repertory

Al-Andalus Blues

COMPANIES

  • Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

CHOREOGRAPHER

  • Jamar Roberts

WORLD PREMIERE

New York City Center, 2024

ASSISTANT TO THE CHOREOGRAPHER

Ghrai Devore-Stokes

MUSIC

Roberta Flack and Miles Davis

COSTUME DESIGN

Jamar Roberts and Jon Taylor

LIGHTING DESIGN

Brandon Stirling Baker

SCENIC DESIGN

Libby Stadstad

RUN TIME

24 minutes

Journey back in time to the Golden Age of Al-Andalus on the Iberian Peninsula as Jamar Roberts evokes the northern African Moors who inhabited the land prior to the Christian Reconquista. Music from Roberta Flack and Miles Davis’ Sketches of Spain sets the tone for this abstract ensemble piece.

Seven dancers posing on a rock. Dancer in center has her leg extended forward.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Jamar Roberts' Al-Andalus Blues Photo by Paul Kolnik

Group of dancers wearing black with arms above their heads.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Jamar Roberts' Al-Andalus Blues Photo by Paul Kolnik

Three dancers wearing black with their right leg extended.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Constance Stamatiou, Jacquelin Harris and Miranda Quinn in Jamar Roberts' Al-Andalus Blues Photo by Paul Kolnik

Two dancers wearing black with one dancer leaning backwards.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Christopher Taylor and Jesse Obremski in Jamar Roberts' Al-Andalus Blues Photo by Paul Kolnik

Group of dancers wearing black with bent knees and arms extended forward.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Jamar Roberts' Al-Andalus Blues Photo by Paul Kolnik

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TueApr 8
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7:30PM

Berkeley, CA

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FriApr 11
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8PM

Berkeley, CA

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FriApr 25
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8PM

Boston, MA

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SatApr 26
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8PM

Boston, MA

Ailey at Boch Center - Wang Theatre
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Funders

The creation of Al-Andalus Blues is supported by commissioning funds from New York City Center. The creation of Al-Andalus Blues is also by Denise Littlefield Sobel, and Elaine & Larry Rothenberg. The world premiere of Al-Andalus Blues is made possible by Celestine & Howard Campbell. 

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