Faena Rose Hosts Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for Exclusive Conversation & Performance

Photography by Alejandro Chavarria on February 11th, 2019 in Arts, Lifestyle

Miami Beach, FL – February 11, 2019 – Faena Rose members enjoyed a special evening with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, featuring a Q&A with Alvin Ailey’s Artistic Director, Robert Battle, and choreographer & dancer, Jamar Roberts—both Miami natives—and performance excerpts by members of the Ailey company. Created exclusively for Faena Rose, the program showcased ballets by Alvin Ailey, Robert Battle, and Jamar Roberts in celebration of the company’s 60th anniversary. Students from Miami City Ballet’s Pre-Professional program also attended the event and were surprised with a mini-mentoring session with Robert, Jamar, and the Ailey company dancers. Beginning with a one-night-only performance in 1958 at NYC’s 92nd Street Y, Alvin Ailey sparked a new era in the arts with a company dedicated to enriching the American modern dance heritage and preserving the uniqueness of the African-American cultural experience. He became one of the trailblazers of modern dance, and the work of his company grew to encompass education, community outreach, and cultural diplomacy. The company continues Mr. Ailey’s legacy today under the helm of Robert Battle, who The New York Times declared “has injected the company with new life.” Faena Rose is an exclusive art and culture-based private members club at the Faena District Miami Beach that brings together a dynamic community of likeminded individuals through a robust, year-round calendar of the most engaging and transformative cultural experiences.

Pablo de Ritis

Jamar Roberts & Robert Battle

Carole Hall & Ira Hall

Sonia Garcia Romero & Alicia Jimenez

Pablo de Ritis, Robert Battle, & Jamar Roberts

Jamar Roberts & Robert Battle

Jamar Roberts & Ira Hall

Masazumi Chaya, Pablo de Ritis, Robert Battle, & Jamar Roberts

Robert Battle, Yannick Lebrun, Jacquelin Harris, Ghrai DeVore, Danica Paulos, & Jamar Roberts

Robert Battle, Jamar Roberts, Jacquelin Harris, Ghrai DeVore, Danica Paulos, Yannick Lebrun, Kristi Jernigan, Roslyn Ruiz, & Miami City Ballet School Students