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VIDEO: Alvin Ailey sneak peek

Dance company performs this weekend

By Xtra Staff • February 2, 2012 7:00 pm EDT

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is in Toronto this weekend as part of Black History Month.

The famous New York City company will present works by Alvin Ailey, Paul Taylor, Joyce Trisler and Rennie Harris.

The group invited Xtra for a sneak preview ahead of opening night. Check out the clip below.

Alvin Ailey performs Thurs, Feb 2 to Sat, Feb 4 at 8pm, with a 2pm show on Saturday, at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts

sonycentre.ca


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