Dance

Alvin Ailey. Black and white closeup of Black man in profile with short black hair and facial hair.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Jun 4, 2019 12:14PM EDT

Barry Jenkins to Direct Alvin Ailey Film

The famed choreographer will finally get the Hollywood treatment.
Belén Pereyra-Alem and Yannick Lebrun. Black woman and man in black and brown performance outfits link arms in front of brown wall and floor
Sameer Rao  Dec 13, 2018 3:45PM EST

Vanessa Williams, Jillian Hervey Reflect on 60 Years of Alvin Ailey

The performers discuss the pioneering artist, his dance company and their importance to Black families for an HBO video series commemorating the institution’s 60th anniversary. 
Feet in red and white Nike shoes and legs in black jeans dance on grey pavement in front of Memphis skyline and blue sky
Sameer Rao  Oct 5, 2018 12:03PM EDT

WATCH: Bluff City's Jookin Scene Takes Center Stage in 'Memphis Majic'

The documentary uses the story of Memphis’ jookin scene to explore the city’s history of Black resistance.
Kenrya Rankin  May 3, 2016 3:39PM EDT

The One Thing Misty Copeland Said Her Barbie Must Have

“The power of being able to see yourself represented in different spaces means so much for the growth of a young child, to be able to think they can be anything.”
Kenrya Rankin  Dec 2, 2015 3:43PM EST

WATCH: Jill Scott’s New Video Has All the Feelings

From Black boys lost to failed relationships, Jilly from Philly’s new video will put you in your feelings—then help you climb out.
Qimmah Saafir  Apr 13, 2015 1:26PM EDT

Two Black Dancers Lead in D.C. Production of 'Swan Lake'

The ballet world takes a jeté jump into the 21st century.
Aura Bogado  Nov 13, 2014 5:32PM EST

Remezcla's New Video Explores the Politics of the Dance Floor

Mexico City’s Fvded and Haiti’s Cyborg Dance Collective tear it up
Aura Bogado  Sep 12, 2014 12:26PM EDT

Watch These Oakland Women Turf Battle [VIDEO]

They pretty much kill it.