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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Alvin Ailey’s The River. Photo by Paul Kolnik
After nearly two years hiatus due to COVID-19, home town girl Sarah Daley–Perdomo, formerly of South Elgin, returns to the Auditorium Theatre.
Daley–Perdomo and her colleagues of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre will perform March 2 through March 6 at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Jermaine Terry and Sarah Daley Perdomo in Alvin Ailey’s The River. Photo by Paul Kolnik
The graduate of St. Charles North High School and Fordham University says she is excited to return home to perform for her fans.
For tickets, please contact the Auditorium’s box office at sales@auditoriumtheatre.org
The Auditorium Theatre (50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive) will present the return of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, America’s beloved cultural ambassador to the world, for six performances only, from March 2 to March 8.
Marking a decade of leading the Company forward, Artistic Director Robert Battle presents a diverse repertory featuring Ailey’s renowned artists, including Chicago natives Solomon Dumas and Vernard Gilmore, who is now celebrating his 25th anniversary with the company.
Three unique programs with premieres, new productions and Ailey classics include the Battle 10th Anniversary program, which opens the Chicago engagement and features the Chicago premiere of Battle’s For Four adapted from video to stage; the return of hip-hop innovator Rennie Harris‘ acclaimed Lazarus; and an Ailey & Ellington program showcasing new productions of beloved works paying tribute to Duke Ellington. Alvin Ailey‘s American masterpiece Revelations, which has inspired generations through its powerful storytelling and soul-stirring spirituals since its creation in 1960, will serve as the finale for all performances.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Sarah Daley Perdomo and Jermaine Terry in Alvin Ailey’s Revelations 2021 Opening Night Gala. Photo by Christopher Duggan
“For over 50 years, the Auditorium Theatre has proudly welcomed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater as one of its Visiting Resident Companies,” said Auditorium Theatre CEO Rich Regan.
“It has been a pleasure to see how this world-class dance company has blossomed under the leadership of Ailey Artistic Director Robert Battle and we look forward to celebrating his 10th anniversary. And after a year’s absence, as Chicago audiences return to theatergoing, among the most anticipated events are performances by this joyous, iconic company.”
SARAH DALEY-PERDOMO (South Elgin, IL) began her training at the Faubourg School of Ballet in Illinois under the direction of Watmora Casey and Tatyana Mazur. She is a 2009 graduate of the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program in Dance. Mrs. Daley-Perdomo trained at institutions such as the Kirov Academy, National Ballet School of Canada, The San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, and intensives at Ballet Camp Illinois and Ballet Adriatico in Italy
She is a recipient of a Youth America Grand Prix Award and an ARTS Foundation Award. She was a member of Ailey II and joined the Company in 2011.
SOURCE: Alvin Ailey website, Broadway World, Auditorium Theatre
