Ailey Day Returns To Newark April 11

Written By Mike Greenblatt
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The annual family-friendly community event known as Ailey Day returns to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center downtown Newark for the 18th time on April 11. The all-day event features free dance classes and performances. The Newark Public Library will host story-time with readings of children’s books including a biography of Alvin Ailey [1931-1989}, the legendary dancer, director, choreographer and activist.

Schedule:

subject to change
8:30 AM – Registration
9:00 AM – Program begins (Welcome, warm-up, and teacher introductions)
10:00 AM – Dance Classes & Story Time Session
11:15 AM – Alvin Ailey Q&A
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM – Show and Share + Performances (this end time is approximate)

Performers + Teachers:

Alvin Arts in Education & Community Programs
Brother Jerome Hunter
Dance New Jersey
Canela Dance
Eastside Dance Project
Footprints Dance Company with Freddie Moore
School of Nimbus
Sharron Miller’s Academy for the Performing Arts
Solo Expression with Anthony Solo Harris

Registration is required. RSVP in advance by visiting NJPAC at njpac.org/event/ailey-day-26/ or by calling 1.888.GO.NJPAC/1.888.466.5722.

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Mike Greenblatt

MIKE GREENBLATT has been writing for Goldmine magazine and New Jersey's Aquarian Weekly for more than 35 years. His writing subjects fill the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

He's interviewed Joe Cocker, Graham Nash, David Crosby, Carlos Santana, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Johnny Cash, and members of The Rolling Stones and The Beatles. He was 18 when he attended Woodstock in 1969.

In addition to writing about music, Greenblatt has worked on publicity campaigns for The Animals, Pat Benatar, Johnny Winter, Tommy James and Richard Branson, among others. He is currently the editor of The Jersey Sound.

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