I will be buying tickets soon

This weekend I had the opportunity to see the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater perform in Central Park. They were magnificent. It was a 1920's themed performance. The women wore fringed dresses, and feathered boas. The men wore suspenders, wife beaters, and business pants.A live band performed behind the dancers. They played a variety of bluesy tunes. Even in the 90 degree heat and humidity the dancers were enthusiastic and on point. Despite the fact that the crowd was chased out at intermission for a thunder and lightening storm, it was a great performance. And the SummerStage arena was packed full. Clearly they were a popular act. I hope to see them again soon in the future.

Today's Free Performance

Tonight and tomorrow the Alvin Ailey dance company are performing FOR FREE at Central Park's main Summerstage. The show starts at 8pm, but with attendances as high as 30,000 at previous performances, I recommend getting there early to snag a spot. They are world-renowned, and the website tells us that you don't just see an Ailey performance, you feel it. It is the Dance Theater's first appearance at SummerStage since 1993, and who knows when they'll be back again, which I'm pretty sure means don't miss it. Fingers crossed it doesn't rain!