Victoria by Gustavo Ramirez

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater presents the world premiere of “Victoria” by Spanish choreographer Gustavo Ramirez at the Kennedy Center.

For its annual Kennedy Center engagement in 2018, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater company continues to push the art form into fascinating new territory, with multiple programs as unique as the Ailey dancers themselves.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater presents up to 10 contemporary dance pieces during their 7 performances at the Kennedy Center. Among them, the company will feature the world premiere of Victoria by Spanish choreographer Gustavo Ramirez.

Victoria

• On Wednesday, February 7 at 7:30 pm. Buy tickets.
• On Sunday, February 11 at 1:30 pm. Buy tickets.

Gustavo Ramirez Sansano’s Victoria pairs the Spanish choreographer’s audacious, athletic movement style with the propulsive drive of Rewriting Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony by award-winning composer Michael Gordon to create a work that feels vital and thrillingly of-the-moment.