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Four couples all in the same pose of a man supporting a woman as she falls backwards.

Repertory

Virtues

COMPANIES

  • Ailey II

CHOREOGRAPHER

  • Amy Hall Garner

WORLD PREMIERE

Ailey Citigroup Theater, 2012

MUSIC

Karl Jenkins*

COSTUMES

George Hudacko

LIGHTING

Al Crawford

RUN TIME

20 Minutes

Amy Hall Garner is one of America's most diverse creative talents, with a career that spans Broadway and ballet. In Virtues, set to a vibrant score by Karl Jenkins, Garner delivers high energy with a sophisticated edge. The dancers radiate regal grace, while deftly executing a distinctive blend of contemporary modern and jazz movement.

A group of dancers in white outfits jump up in the air making an 'x' shape.

Ailey II in Amy Hall Garner's Virtues Photo by Kyle Froman

A man in white pants and a white sleeveless shirt stands on one leg with the other in back attitude

Ailey II's Kyle H. Martin in Amy Hall Garner's Virtues Photo by Kyle Froman

Music Credits

Excerpts from “Math Was a Wizard” and “Ceridwen’s Curse” from the album Adiemus IV: The Eternal Knot. Excerpts from “Hymn” and “In Caelum Fero” from the album Adiemus: Songs of Sanctuary. Music used by arrangement with Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., publisher and copyright owner. 

A group of dancers in flesh tone dresses look up and reach their hands to the sky

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