Ailey II – Dance Performance at Wave Hill

Choreography by Francesca Harper
Music by Various Artists*
Costume design by Elias Gurrola
Lighting design by Abby May

Dancers
Nicholas Begun
Jaryd Farcon*
Meagan King
Elijah Lancaster
Jamaris Mitchell
Kali Marie Oliver*
Hannah Alissa Richardson
Amar Smalls
Christopher Taylor
Brena Thomas
Travon M. Williams
Rachel Yoo

*Ailey II apprentice

Inspired by her Ailey homecoming, Artistic Director Francesca Harper’s Freedom Series travels through a landscape of memories creating a series of vignettes that embody and imagine a hybrid world where memory strives to influence the future. In this new iteration of her work, after social distancing, Harper has created a unique interactive dance performance that celebrates community and new opportunities to gather and come together. The Freedom Series will create a space to explore the body’s relationship to freedom through movement and music, encouraging attendees to participate safely. Participation, however, is not required to enjoy the performance.

"Doomed"
Moses Sumney, published by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing and Domino Publishing Company of America Inc

"(No One Knows Me) Like the Piano"
Sampha, published by Beggars Tunes

"Little Fly"
Esperanza Spalding, published by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing

"Roaming Rogue"
Jasmine Hearn and slowdanger (anna thompson and taylor knight)

"Fury"
slowdanger (anna thompson and taylor knight)

"Without"
Sampha, published by Beggars Tunes

"Welcome"
Jon Hopkins, published by Domino Publishing Company of America Inc and Just Another Management Co

"ANGEL"
slowdanger (anna thompson and taylor knight)

"dedication"
slowdanger (anna thompson and taylor knight)

"madness"
slowdanger (anna thompson and taylor knight)

"mass memory"
slowdanger (anna thompson and taylor knight)

"DANCE TRACK DRAFT 3"
slowdanger (anna thompson and taylor knight)

"Lioness"
slowdanger (anna thompson and taylor knight)

"yourtime"
slowdanger (anna thompson and taylor knight)

The taking of photographs and the use of recording equipment of any kind during performances is strictly prohibited. Programming and casting subject to change.

ALVIN AILEY DANCE FOUNDATION
Bennett Rink, Executive Director
Pamela Robinson, Chief Financial Officer
Ines Aslan, Chief External Affairs Officer

AILEY II PRODUCTION CREDITS
Francesca Harper, Artistic Director
Sylvia Waters, Artistic Director Emerita
Robert Battle, Artistic Advisor
Lakey Evans-Peña, Rehearsal Director
Isabelle Mezin, Director of Company Business Affairs
Sumaya Jackson, Company Manager
Joshua Gustafson, Stage Manager
Abby May, Lighting and Sound Supervisor
Emily Fargo White, Wardrobe Supervisor
Jennifer Fyall, Marketing Manager
Tracy Severe, Associate Director of Public Relations

Wave Hill
Karen Meyerhoff, Executive Director
Gabriel de Guzman, Director of Arts & Chief Curator
Laura Metcalf, Performing Arts Consultant
Nancy Karimi, Production Manager
Senior Curator of Visual Arts, Eileen Jeng Lynch
Martha Gellens, Associate Director of Marketing & Communications
Rachel Morris, Graphic Designer
Taslima Kabir, Marketing Assistant

Ailey II is universally renowned for merging the spirit and energy of the country’s finest dance talent with the passion and creative vision of today’s outstanding and emerging choreographers. Founded by Alvin Ailey, the company embodies his pioneering mission to establish an extended cultural community that provides dance performances, training, and community programs for all people. Since its 1974 inception, Ailey II has flourished into one of the most popular modern dance companies, combining a rigorous touring schedule with extensive community outreach programs. With new artistic director Francesca Harper at the helm, she brings fresh perspectives to Mr. Ailey’s legacy, while nurturing creative voices and propelling the company forward.

Wave Hill’s Performing Arts Program is supported in part by the Lily Auchincloss Foundation; Michael J. Shannon; and the Cathy and Stephen Weinroth Commissioning Fund for the Arts. Wave Hill Incorporated is an independent non-profit cultural institution governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. The City of New York owns the buildings and grounds of Wave Hill. With the assistance of the Bronx Borough President and Bronx representatives in the City Council and State Legislature, Wave Hill’s operations are supported with public funds through the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs; the Zoos, Botanical Gardens and Aquariums Grant Program administered by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; the National Endowment for the Arts; and New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Ailey II gratefully acknowledges the generous support provided by The Glorya Kaufman Dance Foundation.