Portrait of Ailey
2025 • TV MiniSeries • AiredGet an inside look at the life of Alvin Ailey with "Portrait of Ailey". This documentary features 8 powerful chapters that charts the course of Mr. Ailey’s life, from his early childhood influences to his professional collaborations with composers, designers, and generations of dancers.
Featuring rare footage, interviews, and stunning visuals, "Portrait of Ailey" is not only captivating, it is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in learning about our founder, Alvin Ailey.
The first two chapters are streaming NOW—click the link in our bio!
Conceived and directed by Ailey II Artistic Director Emerita Sylvia Waters in collaboration with Dominique Singer and the Ailey Archives.
Get an inside look at the life of Alvin Ailey with "Portrait of Ailey". This documentary features 8 powerful chapters that charts the course of Mr. Ailey’s life, from his early childhood influences to his professional collaborations with composers, designers, and generations of dancers.
Featuring rare footage, interviews, and stunning visuals, "Portrait of Ailey" is not only captivating, it is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in learning about our founder, Alvin Ailey.
The first two chapters are streaming NOW—click the link in our bio!
Conceived and directed by Ailey II Artistic Director Emerita Sylvia Waters in collaboration with Dominique Singer and the Ailey Archives.
