Ailey II wowed the audience at the 2004 Belleayre Music Festival with inventive, awe-inspiring performances of both The Hunt and Revelations, garnering the longest and loudest standing ovations of the summer.
 Ailey II is an exceptional company that merges the spirit and energy of the country’s best young dance talent with the passion and creative vision of today’s most outstanding emerging choreographers. Ailey II began in 1974 as the Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble, when Alvin Ailey initiated a workshop composed of the most promising students from The Ailey School. The Ailey II Company, which emphasizes a balance of repertoire, technique and performance, has become one of the most popular dance companies in the United States.
  Under the direction of former Ailey dancer Sylvia Waters, Ailey II invigorates the American dance scene by offering unique opportunities for artists. Throughout its history, more than 50 Ailey II members have been selected to join the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Many others have gone on to pursue successful careers as dancers, teachers and choreographers with other professional dance companies.
 The company’s current tour consists of performances in approximately 40 United States cities. Ailey II continues to win unmatched critical praise and has received numerous honors, awards and proclamations. The New York Times raved in April 2003, “Ailey II can be counted on to deliver high-energy dancing made even more electric by the push of youthful ambition.”
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