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Two dancers, one male and one female, perform in front of a large metal globe sculpture. Both are wearing white tank tops and colorful leggings. The male dancer is balancing on one leg with the other leg and arm extended, while the female dancer mirrors his pose with a playful expression. Trees and a clear blue sky are visible in the background.

Repertory

Hope, Promise, and Future

COMPANIES

CHOREOGRAPHERS

WORLD PREMIERE

Online, 2021

MUSIC

Hope: "The Kid in You” by Tricycle Riot; “Birdsong” by They Dream by Day Promise: "This House" by Gregory David Future: “Handcraft” by Johnny Berflund; “Leaving No One Behind” by Christian Anderson All music courtesy of Epidemic Sound

PRODUCTION

Hope and Promise by kw creative Future by Nel Shelby Productions

DIRECTION & EDITING

Hope and Promise by Emily Kikta and Peter Walker Future by Kanji Segawa and Nel Shelby

COSTUMES

Hope by Corin Wright and Ghrai DeVore-Stokes Promise by Corin Wright and Chalvar Monteiro Future by Kanji Segawa

RUN TIME

11 Minutes

The 2021 AILEY Spring Gala, held virtually during the Covid-19 pandemic, paid homage to Washington, DC, as the epicenter of many of our hopes for change and celebrated the promise seen in the courageous souls working on the frontlines of social change for a future of political and civic responsibility, consummate justice, and peace.

The one-night-only virtual event featured three dance films by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater company members:

  • Hope by Ghrai DeVore-Stokes, filmed by kw creative and with music by Tricycle Riot and They Dream by Day

  • Promise by Chalvar Monteiro, filmed by kw creative and with music by Gregory David

  • Future by Kanji Segawa, filmed by Nel Shelby Productions and with music by Johnny Berflund and Christian Anderson 

Behind the Scenes of Ghrai DeVore-Stokes' Hope

Behind the Scenes of Chalvar Monteiro's Promise

Behind the Scenes of Kanji Segawa's Future

View behind the scenes footage from each dance film below: Hope was supported, in part, by the National Endowment for the Arts. Promise was supported, in part, by the National Endowment for the Arts. Generous support for Future was provided by The Fred Eychaner New Works Endowment Fund. Future was supported, in part, by the National Endowment for the Arts.