2009
January 2009
Friday 2 January 2009
Fri 2 Jan. Performing live onstage with the incomparable Ailey dancers, this Grammy Award-winning female vocal ensemble will match their soulful harmonies and intricate rhythms to Hope Boykin’s powerful choreography in Go In Grace. Rooted in a deeply held commitment to create music out of the rich textures of African American legacy and traditions, Sweet Honey In The Rock possesses a stunning vocal prowess that captures the multifaceted sounds of blues, spirituals, traditional gospel hymns, rap, reggae, African chants, hip hop, ancient lullabies and jazz improvisation. 405 W. 55th Street (at 9th Avenue), The Joan Weill Center for Dance, New York, 10019. 212-405-9000. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - [email][events]
Saturday 3 January 2009
Sat 3 Jan. Performing live onstage with the incomparable Ailey dancers, this Grammy Award-winning female vocal ensemble will match their soulful harmonies and intricate rhythms to Hope Boykin’s powerful choreography in Go In Grace. Rooted in a deeply held commitment to create music out of the rich textures of African American legacy and traditions, Sweet Honey In The Rock possesses a stunning vocal prowess that captures the multifaceted sounds of blues, spirituals, traditional gospel hymns, rap, reggae, African chants, hip hop, ancient lullabies and jazz improvisation. 405 W. 55th Street (at 9th Avenue), The Joan Weill Center for Dance, New York, 10019. 212-405-9000. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - [email][events]