This summer, June 5-8, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre (AAADT) returns to the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) with a program that includes a world premiere from renowned choreographer Jawole Willa Jo Zollar in collaboration with two outstanding Ailey dancers, Samantha Figgins and Chalvar Monteiro. The program also features Elisa Monte’s “Treading,” a mesmerizing duet set to music by Steve Reich, Ronald K. Brown’s “Grace,” a spellbinding dance journey to the promised land, and Alvin Ailey’s timeless masterpiece “Revelations.” The AAADT’s long-standing relationship with BAM dates back to 1969 when the trailblazing choreographer established The Ailey School in Brooklyn and presented his company’s first BAM performances.

The summer program is part of the AAADT’s 2024-2025 season celebr

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