Alvin Ailey - An Evening with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater [DVD] [2011] [NTSC]

I would totally agree with earlier reviews that to see Revelations is a must. Both of his choreographed pieces on this disc show that Alvin Ailey is a dance genius whose works display excellent musicality with unique dance movements. The two other pieces, Divining and The Stack-up are also very good and display Alvin Ailey's eye in his appreciation of other choreographers. All pieces are well filmed so that the formations and the movements are shown to good effect. The music is well selected and the whole production is entertaining and memorable. I recommend this disc to all lovers of dance since you won't be disappointed..

I thought this would be purely dance. but includes talks by Ailey and others. Although this is interesting I wouldn't want to keep playing it. I subsequently found the same dances on YouTube, much more enjoyable to watch and cheaper...

If you love contemporary dance, and Alvin Ailey in particular, this is the DVD for you! The original program was made in the 1980s, before Ailey's departure; in fact the plus value of this dvd is that he introduces and explains each dance piece, plus tell his story, from the beginning. Inside are the two most famous/important pieces: Revelation (a sort of description of the Afro-American experience in US..), and Cry (dedicated to all Black women..). A must!

If you haven't seen Alvin Aileys Revelation, you need to buy this DVD. With 3 beautifully choreographed pieces, it is wonderful to be able to enjoy them in the comfort of your own home.WARNING: this is a DANCE dvd, if you are expecting a musical or drama do not buy this DVD.

Beautiful

Gorgeous dances