Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
WHY ESSENTIAL:
AAADT is a marvel. Artistic director Judith Jamison does so many things right that even when she does things wrong (usually involving choreography), you can’t really hold it against her. There may be bad dances in the repertoire, but there’s rarely a bad show.
The secret:
It may be hard to wrest your gaze from the lithe members of this dance company, but those prone to starstruckness might want to keep their eyes peeled: Denzel Washington, Paul Newman, Alice Cooper, Sharon Stone, Rosie Perez, Kimora Lee Simmons, Maya Angelou, Natalie Portman, Jill Scott, Patrick Swayze, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett and Taye Diggs (whew!) have all been known to make repeat visits to the troupe’s performances. 405 W 55th St at Ninth Ave (212-405-9000)
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What white people will fall for.
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